People interested in a career in the fast growing cybersecurity industry are encouraged to explore the new Lehigh Carbon Community College degree program in Cybersecurity beginning in the fall 2025 semester. Be prepared to work in this emerging career and learn to secure digital systems, networks and infrastructures from evolving cyber threats.
In the program, students can start with the three-course diploma, build on that with the one-year certificate and then complete the associate degree, which can be used to transfer into a bachelor’s degree. This stackable approach prepares students to take a series of certifications along the way, becoming more and more qualified for additional positions and responsibilities in the industry.
Students will gain technical skills and strategic insights to protect sensitive information, secure operating systems and safeguard network architectures. Courses lay a solid foundation of cybersecurity knowledge and skills and then add specific defensive and offensive knowledge and skills. Graduates will be prepared for a series of industry-recognized certifications.
Pay for positions in the cybersecurity industry start in the range of $21 an hour for entry level and rise to $60 an hour for employees with an associate degree. Career paths include Cybersecurity Analyst, IT Technician, Security Engineer, and Security Administrator, to name a few. Professionals in the industry are in high demand.
Cybersecurity courses in the fall are being offered online and include Computer Ethics, Network Security and Cybersecurity Analyst. More information is available on the college’s webpage.
For additional information, contact Kristin Gower at KGower1@LCCC.edu. Or contact the Office of Admissions at Admissions@LCCC.edu or 610-799-1575.
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Linda Baker
Executive Director of College Relations and Student Life
Lehigh Carbon Community College
4525 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078
610-799-1584
