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Cyber Security (Transfer Option Concentration)

Cyber Security is an Area of Concentration that falls under Liberal Arts and General Studies at varying 4-year colleges. At the two-year level, it should not be confused with declaring a major; rather, it is a program track that is recognized by Alabama Transfers for the specific purpose of transferring to a four-year college. Upon completion of this course of study, students are awarded an Associate's degree that is transferable. With an Associate degree, you plan to study Cyber Security for 2 years and then transfer to a 4-year college to finish your Bachelor's degree. Popular jobs for Criminal Justice graduates include information security analyst, information security specialist, digital forensic examiner, IT auditor, and more. While pursuing your degree, you will study aspects of cyber security theory and practice.

Benefits of Choosing a Career in the Cyber Security

One of the best advantages of securing your 2-year Associates  transfer degree in Cyber Secruity is that you will be able to transfer up to 64 credits to your 4-year college of choice. In doing so, you will enter that college as a Junior and complete your 4-year degree in another two years.  Upon graduating, you have many career paths you can follow in the computer security fields.

Bachelor's prepared students can also segway and study cyber security, online crimes or secure higher degrees (Masters, Doctorate) and work for state law enforcement agencies or federal agencies as high up as the CIA or FBI.

For Cyber Security majors considering entering the workforce, they can expect competitive earnings. Experienced Information Security Analyst make (on average) $102,000 in the U.S. with entry level jobs paying less.  Forensic Scientist make 61K on average.

Our Associate of Arts (AA) two-year degree is 60-64 credits.  

All social and behavioral AA and AS degrees are backed and protected by Alabama Transfers (Learn More).

102K
Median average salary of an Information Security Analyst in the U.S.  Do a search for Alabama starting salaries in the same field.
61K
Median average salary of a Forensic Scientist in the U.S.  Do a search for Alabama starting salaries in the same field.
11%
Growth in the Forensic Scientist field.
Cyber Security
Cybersecurity is the art of protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use and the practice of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. 
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Students graduating from Lawson's AS in Cyber Security program are awarded with Associate Science 2-year degree.  

 See the Alabama Transfer Course Guide.  Click below.

As previously noted, Criminal Justice has two tracks.  The AAS degree is a 2-year  degree designed for individuals who are trying to enter the workforce early.  This is NOT a transferable degree.

Cyber Security Transfer Option:

You can opt for a 2-year degree in Cyber Security or a related field.  Once complete, transfer your credits to a 4-year college of your choosing and complete your 4-year degree.

  • Criminal Justice
  • Cyber Security
  • Law and Justice (AU Only)

Alabama Transfers 

tlines what specific courses you need for each Social Science pathway (Area of Concentration).  Click below to review your area of interest or to discover even more Social Science pathways that may be of interest to you.

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Related Fields

Explore your options by looking into these related programs.

Police Officer

Put your Criminal Justice AAS degree into action by joining a Police Force. Help your community and serve and protect.

Forensic Scientist

Forensic scientist solve crimes by using technology to test evidence from fingerprints, to fiber evidence to DNA and more.

FBI or CIA Agent

Work for the best in Criminal Justice.  Join the FBI or CIA and train and learn from the best.

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Location

Birmingham Campus
Building "B"
3060 Wilson Road, SW
Birmingham, AL 35221

Contact Information

Ms. Kirsten Green, Criminal Justice Instructor
Email: kgreen@lawsonstate.edu 

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