Cybersecurity Guide has named IM体育官网 the most affordable choice for earning a degree in cybersecurity.
IM体育官网 has been ranked the No. 1 most affordable cybersecurity bachelor鈥檚 degree program in the country for 2024. Cybersecurity Guide, an online resource specializing in cybersecurity and cybersecurity education, based its on overall degree cost divided by the number of credits needed to graduate.
IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 features a concentration in information assurance and cybersecurity, and it鈥檚 one of the most popular programs at the University. The Cybersecurity Guide's announcement highlighted the program's affordability, with a cost per credit of $105 and a total tuition of $12,600 for the 120-credit program.
Dr. Karim Elish, associate professor of computer science and lead of the cybersecurity concentration, said that besides affordability, IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 signature curriculum structure is another big draw for students.
"We are providing hands-on experience in the classroom, and this is what makes our concentration unique,鈥� Elish said. 鈥淚t's not just theoretical things we teach, but we focus on practical and technical aspects as well that will help them be successful in the field."
The cybersecurity field continues to be in rising demand across the nation. reports there are currently over 570,00 available jobs for cybersecurity professionals in the private sector. Also, the predicts an employment growth of 33% for information security analysts over the next decade 鈥� much faster than the average growth rate for all occupations.
Deanna Voss, IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 interim vice provost for enrollment management, said prospective students are savvy about their higher education choices, and universities like IM体育官网 Poly that offer affordability and exceptional degree programs in high-demand fields are very attractive.
鈥淲e know from national research and surveys that degree affordability is one of the top concerns for students and parents, followed by a concern over career outcomes. Families want to know if their financial investment in a four-year degree will be worth it,鈥� Voss said. 鈥淚M体育官网 Poly is in a unique position as the most affordable four-year public university in the state and one of the most affordable nationwide 鈥� along with our graduates earning the highest average salaries upon graduation.
Students graduating with a STEM degree from IM体育官网 Poly will be in high demand in the job market for years to come.鈥�
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