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  Since offering its first classes at area high schools in 1985, Collin College has expanded to serve more than 59,000 credit and continuing education students each year. The only public college in Collin County, the college offers more than 100 degrees and certificates in a wide range of disciplines, including new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity degrees. Collin College is guided by its mission to be a student and community-centered institution committed to developing skills, strengthening character and challenging the intellect. The college operates with a vision of delivering a brighter future for its students and communities. Click the "About" button below to read the college’s Core Values and its Purpose Statement
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Collin College - 3452 Spur 399 - McKinney, Texas 75069 - 972.548.6790

The Plano Campus (Spring Creek) is closed through Sunday, March 14th due to weather damage. All classes at the Plano Campus (Spring Creek) will be online until further notice and students should contact their professors with any questions.
View College COVID-19 Information

Cybersecurity

Bachelor of Applied Technology -- Cybersecurity

Collin College is pleased to introduce the new Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity.

To learn more about this degree, related coursework, and career paths, please click the appropriate heading:

BAT-Cybersecurity Information Sheet

Application Process

Application deadline for Fall 2021 BAT-Cyber program: Transfer Applicants July 1st and Collin Applicants July 31st.

Frequently Asked Questions

Estimated Costs

Cybersecurity Resources

Ethical Obligation Agreement

If you still have questions about the BAT-Cybersecurity, please sign up for a Zoom Information Session by selecting the date you'd like to attend below. Registration is required.

Step 1. Virtual Information/Q&A Sessions for prospective students:

February 25th at 12 PM
March 8th at 4 PM
March 26th at 12 PM
More to be announced

The above links connect to specific Information/Q&A Sessions in Eventbrite. You can also register directly on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/

Thank you for your interest in the BAT-Cybersecurity Program. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Step 2. Virtual Mandatory Orientations (for students who already hold an AAS degree in cyber/information security or have been invited to a session by the Cybersecurity Department), you must complete step 1 prior to this briefing:

These briefings are held the last Friday of the month (except December).

Please review the Ethical Obligation Agreement prior to Orientation.

Questions? Please email: GoCyber@Collin.edu

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Secure your future in Cybersecurity, one of the fastest growing, high-paid career fields.

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Prepare yourself to be an offensive and defensive player to protect the cyber world.

Blue team, defensive, will learn an implement way to defend company systems from attacks with monitoring and reacting to incidents.
Red team, offensive, will attack company systems to find vulnerabilities before the malicious actors hack into it first.
Purple team, works as both offensive and defensive elements within an organization.

Cybersecurity AAS Information Sheet

Entry-level career opportunities in this field include:

Security Analyst
Security Architect
Security Engineer
Security Administrator
Incident Analyst/Responder
Penetration & Vulnerability Tester

Program Options

AAS – Information Systems Cybersecurity

BAT – Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity

Certificate Level 1 – Information Systems Cybersecurity

Certificate Level 1 – CISSP Information Systems Cybersecurity Professional

This is not a career field for the faint-hearted. Get prepared for a new battleground.

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