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Associate of Science Degree in Science: Cybersecurity Engineering Specialization

Associate of Science

Laurel Ridge Community College

This degree is designed for students that plan to transfer to a four year college and pursue a degree in cybersecurity engineering.

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Is This Degree Right For Me?	The program is focused on the cyber security engineering of integrated cyber-physical systems. This degree provides a foundation in cybersecurity engineering and is most appropriate for students with a strong mathematics and science background with a passion for keeping technology and data safe. Cyber Security Engineering is concerned with the development of cyber-resilient systems which include the protection of physical as well as computer and network systems. It requires a proactive approach in engineering design of physical systems with cyber security incorporated from the beginning of system development.
What Should I Consider When Selecting Courses	Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and Laurel Ridge Community College within your first year via College Connect
Are there other program requirements beyond specific courses?
Do More With Your Degree	Technology and the sustained flow of information now touches every part of our daily lives. Attacks on our interconnected financial networks, utility systems, and lines of communication, can be crippling to the pulse of organized society. Industry and Government are demanding talent/skills in this discipline! Cybersecurity engineers protect your organization from serious cyber threats and attacks. Any company involved in critical infrastructure needs at least some cyber engineers who understand both the operational technology and the technology relevant to that organization.
Program Successes & Highlights	Graduates may co-enroll at GMU while working on the degree though an articulation agreement or transfer upon graduation a bachelor program in cybersecurity engineering.

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Students transferring to Laurel Ridge with an Associate Degree or higher already completed will be able to transfer in applicable credits to their degree and will have SDV 100 waived.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School
Credit for Prior Learning	https://laurelridge.edu/credit-for-prior-learning/
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Laurel Ridge Community College

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College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Our classes feature up-to-date technology and course content to prepare you for a competitive job market. We offer many courses that will transfer to colleges all over Virginia and the nation. Our student life team offers many ways for students to get involved including clubs, activities, and volunteer opportunities.
Transfer Student Catalog Year	The catalog year in effect at the time a student was formally admitted into their curriculum at Laurel Ridge.
First Year Student Catalog Year	Catalog placement is tied to semester start selected in the application.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	https://laurelridge.edu/transfer/

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate in Science Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Science Engineering	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Blue Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Computer Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Science - Mathematics Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Science - Mathematics and Science Teacher Preparation Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science - Computer Science Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science - Health Sciences Specialization	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Mathematics	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Integrated Environmental Studies	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science: Agriculture	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Science/Computer Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Science/Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Science/Math Education	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Eastern Shore Community College	Science	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Biotechnology	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Piedmont Virginia Community College	Associate of Science in Science	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Science, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year
Northern Virginia Community College	Science: Mathematics Specialization, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
11-9121.01	Clinical Research Coordinators	Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.	Management Occupations
11-9121.00	Natural Sciences Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.	Management Occupations
25-1199.00	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
25-2031.00	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
11-9121.02	Water Resource Specialists	Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.	Management Occupations