Cyber Security

Semesters: 4 Credits: 65-66 View Curriculum Locations: Chesapeake Campus, Virginia Beach Campus

Associate of Applied Science - Cyber Security This program is specifically designed to provide you with the most current and effective techniques to prevent, detect, and eliminate cyber attacks.

Semesters: 3 Credits: 34-35 View Curriculum Locations: Chesapeake Campus, Virginia Beach Campus

Certificate - Information Systems Technology In just three semesters, you’ll gain expertise in several key areas including, operating systems, networking, hardware, troubleshooting, software design, and more!

Semesters: 3 Credits: 27 View Curriculum Locations: Chesapeake Campus, Virginia Beach Campus

Career Studies Certificate - Cyber Security Arm yourself for a career on the cyber battlefield with an NSA approved program focused on security models, intrusion detection, firewalls, perimeter protection, and network security.

Semesters: 2 Credits: 20 View Curriculum Locations: Chesapeake Campus, Norfolk Campus, Portsmouth Campus, Virginia Beach Campus

Career Studies Certificate - Cyber Security & Networking Foundations Prepare to recognize, prevent and defend against threats to information and information systems with additional instruction in operating systems, computer hardware, networking concepts and cybersecurity and programming.

Globally-recognized credentials can be the key to your IT career path. With just a few courses at TCC, you’ll be ready for manufacturer-specific exams from companies like Microsoft, Oracle, CompTIA, VMware, and more! Learn more about IT certifications.

Mission Statement: The Cybercenter at Tidewater Community College is intended to disseminate cyberdefense information into the local, regional, and national cyberdefense community of interest. This includes information on cyberdefense resources, career opportunities, conferences, programs of study, scholarships, partner organizations, faculty contacts, student activities, and certifications.

The Cyber Security Program is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE2Y) for Two-Year schools (NSA-CAE2Y) by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Since its inception, TCC’s network security/cyber security curriculum has been aligned with national standards for cybersecurity established and maintained by National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) and NSA. Read more

TCC is a long-standing member of the National CyberWatch Center, a national consortium of colleges and universities focused on cybersecurity education.

Cyber Competitions

Tidewater Community College offers students opportunities to compete in regional and national competitions, including:

• National Cyber League
• Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition

Alliances & Partnerships

TCC is a longstanding member of the National CyberWatch Center, a consortium of higher education institutions, businesses, and government agencies focused on collaborative efforts to advance Information Security education/research and strengthen the national cybersecurity workforce.

Peregrine Technical Solutions is TCC’s first official cybersecurity industry partner.

TCC is the official training partner for the region’s International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC^2), the standards body that administers the Certified Information Systems Security Practitioner (CISSP).