For the Rapids City Times

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Mid-State Technical College has announced a new IT security specialist program to launch fall of 2018. The program will be offered in full at the Stevens Point campus, with many courses also available online or at the Mid-State locations in Adams, Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids.

The associate of applied science degree will teach students how to use the skills and methods used by cyber criminals in order to defend against them. Students will also learn about legal and ethical issues surrounding information security.

Students can pursue the IT security specialist degree at a full- or part-time pace, with financial aid available. For more information, visit mstc.edu/programs or contact an academic advisor or new student specialist at 888-575-6782.