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Summer/Fall 2012 registration begins on 26 March. Summer session classes start Monday, May 14, 2012. See your advisor, or any CNST faculty member, to register. Check TSTC Online Course Schedules  for course availability and Student Registration Payment Information for critical financial aid/payment due dates.   


olluComplete a bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security on the TSTC-Harlingen campus. Our Lady of the Lake University offers a Bachelor of Applied Studies in Computer Information Systems and Security (CISS) through the University Center at TSTC-Harlingen. The program is offered on the weekends in a fast-track format with most classes being eight weeks long. It is open to TSTC students working on an associate’s degree in Information Technology or Telecommunications.  OLLU's program is certified under the National Security Agency (NSA); CNST graduates qualify for reduced tuition assistance. For more information- Contact Ted Ahlberg, OLLU Associate Dean, School of Business and Leadership (201.434.6711 ext 2290)

CNST is a highly-focused, job training degree program that equips you with the job skills that today's employers are seeking  

Links to Note:

Top Twelve Skills for 2012 - Global Knowledge.com - "top 12 skills organizations and people need to achieve success in the US and global economies..."

DoD Directive 8570.1 The  U.S. Department of Defense Directive requires a commercial certification credential...

Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative - National Security Council A campaign to promote cybersecurity awareness, digital literacy, and begin to build the digital workforce of the 21st century.......

 


Semester Key Dates

May 14: Start Summer Session (12 week)

May 28: Holiday (Memorial Day)

June 8: Last Day to Apply for Graduation

July 4: Holiday (Independence Day)

July 13: Last day to drop with "W” (12-wk)

July 27: Fnal Exams (all 12 wk students)

August 3: End of Semester (12-week)

August 27: Start Fall Session

Financial Aid Application Deadlines
Summer 2012 - March 1, 2012
Fall 2012 - March 29, 2012

Scholarship Deadline
Fall 2012 High School Students - March 9, 2012
Fall 2012 - June 22, 2012
Spring 2013 - October 26, 2012 Summer 2013 - February 8, 2013

Financial Aid Standards of Academics Progress

 
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Information technology is a thriving industry with many career paths and growing employment opportunities. Computer networks are an integral part of all organizations. The demand for workers with skills to implement, support, and secure these Networks will increase as organizations continue to invest in new technologies, and cyber attacks become more sophisticated. Working in this field requires an individual who is comfortable at multi-tasking and possesses a lot of self-discipline. If you are a good problem solver, organized, and an effective communicator, this may be the career for you.