Cybersecurity Programs Start in January at SMHEC

Southern Maryland Higher Education Center will be offering new academic cybersecurity programs during the winter 2017 session at the campus in California, Maryland.

A new master of arts in cybersecurity and a new graduate certificate in cybersecurity threat detection program have been recruited by the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.

Offered by Webster University, the first course in the two cybersecurity programs is being offered during the winter 2017 semester which begins Monday, January 9.

The CSSS 5000 Introduction to Cybersecurity class will be held from 5:30 to 9:30 pm Thursday evenings.

The above program joins an additional academic program in the field of cybersecurity, recruited during the past year and being offered by the University of Maryland University College: a bachelor of science degree in computer networks and cybersecurity. A winter course in the UMUC program — CSIA 310 Cybersecurity Processes and Technologies — will be offered from 5:30 to 9:30 pm Thursdays.  A second course in the program begins in March. CSIA 350 Cybersecurity in Business and Industry will be offered 6 to 9 pm Wednesdays.

For additional information, email Jennifer Brown, Webster University’s coordinator at SMHEC, at [email protected] or the University of Maryland University College’s coordinator at SMHEC, Jennifer Farrington at [email protected].

There is a global shortage of skilled security professionals, and it is predicted to only get worse. Demand for information security experts is expected to grow by 53 percent by 2018, according to an analysis by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

SMHEC offers classes in the evening hours and on Saturdays to accommodate the schedules of working people who are looking to further their educations.

The center gives students a way to complete a degree program at a world-class university without having to travel. This makes it possible to increase growth and career potential while dealing with normal responsibilities and daily life. The center is constantly adding new partnerships and new degree programs, to fit the needs of the region’s workforce. This helps both employers – who need trained staff – and employees – who can increase their value at the work place by getting the best training.

The Southern Maryland Higher Education Center also offers conference space for groups from eight to 430 people in a central and easily accessible venue with plenty of parking. The spaces can be used for training and professional development, with a space to fit every need. The rooms include a computer with access to the Internet, LCD projector, and a screen, as well as a whiteboard and supplies.

SMHEC is at 44219 Airport Road in California, MD 20619; 301-737-2500.

The next SMHEC open house will be held 4 to 7 pm April 5, 2017.

To learn more about the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, visit their Leader Member page.