New Mexico Cybersecurity Degree Programs

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New Mexico Cybersecurity Degrees Overview

Four institutions in the state of New Mexico have been recognized as National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE), which is a group of accredited schools that have an optimal cybersecurity curriculum created by the National security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). There are a few community colleges and the others have fall programs - University of New Mexico and New Mexico Tech. Albuquerque few educational opportunities

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Are there NSA CAE designated cyber security degrees in New Mexico?

Yes. Here is a list of New Mexico universities that are NSA CAE Designated Institutions and have a cybersecurity degree.

Central New Mexico Community College
Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Campus

Online Cyber Security Programs in New Mexico

There are limited options for online cybersecurity degrees in the state of New Mexico. New Mexico Tech has an online graduate certificate in Cybersecurity. The required course is foundational education in information security, and the student will select three electives to customize the certificate. Options include Advanced Cryptography, Security System Administration, and Computer Network Security.

Master's in Cyber Security Degrees in New Mexico

Through the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico, students are able to pursue a Master of Science in Information Systems and Assurance with an area of emphasis in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. There are also different specializations that focus on digital forensics and network security administration. A variety of courses can be found in this curriculum in the cybersecurity industry, such as Fraud Examination, Human Factors in Security, and Forensic Accounting.

Getting Started Working in Cyber Security in New Mexico

For those that have minimal experience in cybersecurity, there are community colleges that offer certificates and associate degrees in information systems and network security.

At the Ruidoso Campus at Eastern New Mexico University, the NSA-certified institution offers an Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Cybersecurity. The program will give students the skills needed create and implement security programs and be able to scope out threats and recommend any changes to improve the network.

The curriculum is geared for those looking to become certified as Information Systems Security Professionals, and certifications for CompTIA Security+ and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker will be given upon graduation.

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Undergraduate Cybersecurity Degrees

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New Mexico Graduate Cybersecurity Degrees

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New Mexico Cyber Security Careers and Organizations

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state of New Mexico has over 800 information security analysts employed and they make an average of just over $106,300 on an annual basis.

Albuquerque has the most frequently available opportunities, and Las Cruces and Santa Fe being decent alternatives. Rural Sourcing in Albuquerque has a position for a penetration tester that will determine if applications are secure and will conduct audits and analysis to report their findings and collaborate with other workers.