Wake Tech's Spring graduation ceremonies are set for 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday on Scott Northern Wake Campus. Family and friends unable to attend in person can watch the ceremonies live online.
The Adult High School and High School Equivalency programs will hold their graduation ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Saturday on Scott Northern Wake Campus. Family and friends can watch it live online as well.
This certificate program focuses on the skills needed for entry-level work in a security operations center, maintaining all security monitoring tools and investigating any suspicious activities. The digital forensics courses supplement this with training for the legal recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices.
Overall, the Cybersecurity program covers a broad expanse of technology concepts. The curriculum provides individuals with the skills required to implement effective and comprehensive information security controls.
Coursework includes networking technologies, operating systems administration, information policy, intrusion detection, ethical hacking, security administration and industry best practices to protect data communications.
The National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have designated Wake Tech as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education to help address a critical shortage of professionals with cybersecurity skills.