Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics

Highline College ETPL

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity degree expands on a two-year applied study of Cybersecurity to more deeply explore advanced topics with upper-division coursework in a high-tech, high-demand area. Earning an applied bachelor’s degree may help you make higher wages and prepare you for higher-level specialized technical positions.

Visit the program website Aaron Hayden Faculty Computer Information Systems (206) 592-3550 ahayden@highline.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$22,284.90

Total required fees

$200.00

Books and supplies

$200.00

Locations

Des Moines, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program, In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Bachelor

Award type

180

Credits

1980

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

BAS

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Contact Faculty Advisor for entrance requirements.

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Completion rate

76%

Employment rate

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23

Typical (median) annual earnings

Top industries for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Careers for graduates

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Career Title	Typical annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$296,000	2,827
Computer Network Architects	$152,500	679
Information Security Analysts	$145,100	885
Database Administrators	$115,100	566
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$109,400	1,614
Computer Network Support Specialists	$105,300	722
Database Architects	$182,700	N/A

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program 13
Completion rate 76%
Average number of students who completed each year 7
Gender
Male 65%
Female 35%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 13%
Black or African American 20%
Hispanic 27%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
White 27%
Multi-racial 13%
Other 0%
Age
Under 20 0%
20 to 29 47%
30 to 39 35%
40 to 49 12%
50 and over 6%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED 0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience 63%
Some college experience, but no degree 25%
Certificate or AA 6%
BA or higher 6%