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Cybersecurity Degree Question
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(07-12-2020, 03:56 PM)ambull01 Wrote: Hello everyone, 

I was planning on pursuing a Bachelor's in finance from TESU but not now I want to do a career change to cybersecurity. I've worked in finance/budget for almost two decades but it was never my "passion" and I've finally decided to do something I believe will keep me engaged for the next two or three decades. Is there a general consensus as to the best "big three" schools for a cybersecurity degree? I haven't found a lot about cybersecurity in my searches so hopefully someone has started/finished the degree with one of the schools or has some sound advice. 

I'm probably going to take a huge pay cut when I start out as an entry level cyber person but I'm really bored with budget/finance and I think it's time for a change. I've started to learn how to code in Python and dabbled in SQL and found that I like it. Thanks
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I would go for Computer science degree from Big 3 if I would be you. I cant test out TESU cybersecurity degree. I went through their requirements many times. At the same time you will cover multiple fronts- if you will struggle to get good cybersecurity job in the beginning you can start as software developer or related. This way you will not waist your time and you get into IT field. Also it can be easier to enter cybersecurity from programmer  position. Keep in mind cybersecurity is very diverse field. It can help you to have good understanding of many computers science concepts to have greater success in cybersecurity career.  So this way you can fast test out of you degree and enter faster IT industry and have fullier knowledge of related areas. You can always consider masters in cybersecurity later . Also  all COMPTIA certifications are good for employment,  you can add CEH. Its not the best best but it will definitely open doors for job interviews.
That said unless you have good practical skills in one of areas of cybersecurity ( it can be learn throughout various online labs) you most probably end up as IT support desk employee. Since you are bored with finance to avoid the same i suggest to make sure you have good knowledge of practical labs. So you can have better chance to land job which is directly related to the field of cybersecurity you potentially are interested in. I know some people by self study and gaining certain practically oriented certifications landed very good ( even intermediate level ) jobs straight away without prior working experience.  But you really have to have good knowledge of practical skills and invest in hard to get cerfications due to difficulty level. Again it is advice.  Some people will have different experience.
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Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ambull01 - 07-12-2020, 03:56 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by rachel83az - 07-12-2020, 04:05 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by Merlin - 07-12-2020, 05:32 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ajs1976a - 07-12-2020, 07:40 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ambull01 - 07-12-2020, 08:53 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ajs1976a - 07-13-2020, 05:01 AM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ss20ts - 07-12-2020, 11:08 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by Cofffeee - 07-13-2020, 01:01 AM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ambull01 - 07-13-2020, 09:15 AM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ajs1976a - 07-13-2020, 07:18 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by bluebooger - 07-13-2020, 10:34 AM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by rachel83az - 07-13-2020, 10:46 AM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ambull01 - 07-13-2020, 11:31 AM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ambull01 - 07-13-2020, 02:45 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by Cofffeee - 07-13-2020, 03:02 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by rachel83az - 07-13-2020, 03:50 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ambull01 - 07-13-2020, 04:00 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by rachel83az - 07-14-2020, 09:31 AM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ambull01 - 07-14-2020, 12:32 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by rachel83az - 07-14-2020, 01:35 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ambull01 - 07-14-2020, 02:18 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by tallpilot - 07-25-2020, 10:53 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by Merlin - 07-26-2020, 05:06 AM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by rachel83az - 07-14-2020, 02:27 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ambull01 - 07-27-2020, 02:55 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by rachel83az - 07-27-2020, 03:03 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by ambull01 - 07-28-2020, 02:51 PM
RE: Cybersecurity Degree Question - by rachel83az - 07-28-2020, 03:09 PM

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