Cyber Security & Defense
Do you enjoy working with technology? Are you thinking about a training program that can help you land a high-paying, high-placement job? Are you interested in keeping people and information technology systems safe from hackers and other threats?
A degree in Cyber Defense from Hennepin Tech prepares students to enter the workforce with the tools they need to keep IT systems secure. As a National Security Administration Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, Hennepin Tech prepares students to become leaders in their field.
Courses cover topics such as monitoring systems, responding to incidents, and testing for weaknesses. Students train hands-on in areas like encryption, forensics, ethical hacking, software development, network administration, and designing secure systems.
Graduates work in many cybersecurity fields including, information security analyst, network security technician, firewall security technician, and cyber vulnerability analyst.
If you’re interested in starting or advancing your career in IT, Hennepin Tech has courses that can help you succeed.
Accreditation & Recognition
Accreditation
Hennepin Technical College is designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Administration (NSA).
Industry Partners
The Information Technology program has an advisory committee of professionals working in the fields of programming, database administration, IT support, and network administration. The advisory committee reviews the coursework to ensure that the program is covering material needed to be marketable in your field of study. This allows the faculty to continue to offer current materials and technical skill development in each area.


