By David Mann. Published Thursday, March 9th, 2017 <\/p>\n
It turns out the Tri-Cities have a great place to learn how to defend the country from cyber attacks. <\/p>\n
The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Pascos Columbia Basin College a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense for its two-year education program. <\/p>\n
In a letter to the school, Karen Leuschner, program manager of the Centers of Academic Excellence program at the NSA, wrote: <\/p>\n
Your ability to meet the increasing demands of program criteria will serve the nation well in contributing to the protection of the National Information Infrastructure. <\/p>\n
She added there is a critical shortage of professionals with skills to defend Americas cyberspace obtained by higher education. <\/p>\n
Certificates of the NSA designation will be presented at the National Cyber Security Summit in Huntsville, Alabama from June 6 to 8. <\/p>\n
There are currently 62 students enrolled in CBCs cyber security program. <\/p>\n
The school started offering a bachelors degree of applied science in cyber security in 2013. <\/p>\n
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