UTC adds cybersecurity degree program in 2023
A new Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology in Cybersecurity degree program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will begin with the spring 2023 semester, UTC officials announced Thursday.
About 6,700 cybersecurity jobs are open in Tennessee — including 300-plus in Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia — and employment demand is expected to grow 22% to 24% in the next five years, according to UTC.
This new program will prepare students to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions and manage the implementation, auditing and maintenance of security devices, systems and procedures.
“We are eager to collaborate with our community partners and community colleges throughout Tennessee and the Southeast region to address a major workforce need,” said Jerold L. Hale, UTC provost and senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, in a statement.