BSC CAREER PATHWAYS PAVING THE WAY FOR ABUNDANT POSSIBILITIES By Kim Singer
Introducing Nicholas Everitt, a cybersecurity student making connections while in college. Nicholas Everitt had his first experience as a Bismarck State College student while in high school when he took a dual credit class at Bismarck High School. Originally from Bismarck, attending BSC was an easy choice for Everitt after graduating from high school. “I absolutely love that I can get my Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity and Information Technology at BSC. Before the four-year program started, I was only going to get my two-year and call that good, but still being in town, it was too good not to do.” In addition to BSC being inexpensive and close to home, Everitt says it’s a high-quality program that challenges him. “It is a great place to learn,” he says. “You have a lot of similar-minded people coming together, which makes collaboration fun. The teachers are very nice, and the classes are just the right amount of difficult to keep things interesting.” One way BSC’s cybersecurity program is expanding their offerings is through industry recognized certificates. These certificates in networking, computing, security, programming and hacking were designed to provide skills that can immediately be applied at the workplace for working adults already in an IT career or looking for career growth. “There is a severe shortage of technology/ cybersecurity professionals,” says Matt Frohlich, BSC associate professor of cybersecurity. “These certification offerings help students get skills quicker and expose them to certain technologies. We hope these certificates spark their interest in the field and that they ultimately decide to earn the associate of applied science or bachelor of applied science degree. There are many opportunities out there for a good career and salary in this field.” Another way BSC connects students to opportunities is through internships. In one of his classes, Everitt learned of an internship with High Point Networks, a Bismarck-based technology company. He applied, got the position and has been working there as a physical security intern for a year and a half.
BSC Cybersecurity student Nicholas Everitt was excited to learn he could stay in his hometown and earn his BAS degree in Cybersecurity and Information Technology.
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