Cybersecurity Analyst AAS-T

Program Details Page Cybersecurity Analyst AAS-T

Here is a general overview of what your classes will look like following each quarter. Please contact your adviser for more information regarding the courses. To see which materials are needed for your courses, click this bookstore link (Links to an external site.) and enter the course information.

 General Overview

When can I start? Fall (September), Winter (January), or Spring (April)

How long is the program? 6 quarters (22 to 24 months) with 92 total credits 

When do classes meet? Mondays - Thursdays, times vary between early mornings to evenings. Hybrid and online options are available.

Are summer classes required? Yes. You will not be able to complete this degree without enrolling in one summer quarter.

The Cybersecurity Analyst program at Renton Technical College is for new students and those looking for a career change to develop skills required for entry-level cybersecurity roles. Specializing in network infrastructure and security, the cyber analyst understands cyberattacks, malware, and cybercriminal behavior, and actively seeks to anticipate and prevent these attacks. While enrolled students’ progress through fundamental IT security classes and prepare for industry certifications such as Microsoft’s Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, CompTIA Security +, and CCNA.

To earn an Associate of Applied Science-Transfer Degree (AAS-T), you must complete 72 technical credits and 20 additional credits of General Education, with specific requirements in English and mathematics.

What does a cybersecurity analyst (information security expert) do?

What is the average salary?

Most analysts have a bachelor's degree. This allows them to earn at least $84,710 annually Links to an external site. in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area. 

Who can I contact with questions?

• New students, please visit our Zoom lobby (Links to an external site.) to talk with someone by video chat, or e-mail our advising department.
• For current students, please visit RTC's advising page (Links to an external site and look for the faculty counselor assigned to Cybersecurity Analyst.

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Overall Materials Needed:

1. Functioning, recent Windows laptop or computer, not an Apple or Chromebook (you must be able to install software)
2. Webcam
3. Headset with microphone
4. Working internet connection
5. Textbooks, hardware, and software ($1,050) - you can download a possible supply list here Download  you can download a possible supply list here
6. Certification exam fees ($690)

Minimum grades or GPA to graduate

You must earn a grade of 2.0 or higher in each required class to graduate with a Cybersecurity Analyst AAS-T degree.

 Materials Warning

Some materials on this page are listed as TBD, which means that the materials have yet to be determined. Please consult your instructor on what textbooks or materials are required for the class. If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!

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