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Chattahoochee Tech Brings Cyber Security Degree Program to Woodstock Campus

Beginning in the spring, Chattahoochee Technical Colleges (CTC) cyber security program will expand to its campus in downtown Woodstock.

National employment projections show a growth of eighteen percent across all industries from 2014 to 2024, with a 36% increase in computer system design and related service industries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

It will take 68 hours (about two years) to complete the cyber security degree program, while the diploma program takes 62 hours. The program intends to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles and techniques required in computer information processing. It focuses on the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development and computer networking. After receiving their degree, graduates will be qualified for employment as information security specialists, responsible for analyzing where security breaches may occur and strengthening or repairing systems that may be vulnerable to such breaches. According to CTC, graduates of the program may expect compensation ranging from $64,000 to $85,000.