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Students and Alumni Stories
Our students and alumni talk about their experience in the program and how it has affected their lives.
At 国产哟哟, we have been on the leading edge of cybersecurity education. Over a decade ago, we recognized the importance of providing practical, skilled, and team-focused cyber professionals. To date, we have graduated hundreds of students, and our alumni are working in organizations and companies such as:
- MassMutual;
- Travelers Insurance;
- Bay State Health;
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI);
- Voya Financial;
- Facebook;
- Raytheon;
- And ParagusIT to name a few.
At 国产哟哟, we are proud that our graduates are part of the cyber-professional workforce. Our efforts in this growing field are strongly tied to our mission to provide innovative, career-focused educational programs that evolve in response to our region's economic, cultural, and technological needs and beyond.
"Once I decided that I had the time to pursue my master’s degree, I wanted a 100% online program for convenience purposes. I desired to obtain a degree that is current in today’s workforce and has high demand projected for the future, therefore cybersecurity was the perfect fit since I had IT experience. During the program, I enjoyed learning about digital forensics and greatly appreciated the hands-on learning involved with the courses. My internship at Paragus Strategic I.T. served as both an additional learning opportunity and provided networking opportunities that lead to my current job. 国产哟哟 also offers WiCyS (women in cybersecurity student chapter) for even more networking opportunities. If anyone can find the time to take one course per session to advance their career, go for it!" - Danielle Thibodeau '20, G'23
Jason Rossmeisl G'22 shares his experience in our MS in Cybersecurity degree program
"The Cybersecurity program at 国产哟哟 has made me gain newfound insight into the field. This industry is constantly evolving with new terminology and revolutionary advances in tools. The hands-on experience that all of the courses offer are entirely realistic and can be applied immediately. My career has benefited immensely from the program as I've already been promoted to a Security Analyst position and will be pursuing a lead role in the next few years." - Zeddymar Portorreal G'22
"The Cybersecurity Management program at 国产哟哟 will give me a holistic understanding of Cybersecurity with the applied knowledge to bring the tools necessary to secure information systems today and in the future. The faculty's level of experience has really resonated with me. Through our professor’s real-world experiences, they seamlessly bridge the gap between concept and application." - Anthony Martin, G'21
Cybersecurity Students Steal the Show (By Protecting Your Data!)
Students Magen Pyers, Lauren Mendoza, and Julia Miller took the stage at the 7th annual Cybersecurity Summit talk to the audience about the at Program, which pairs undergraduate and graduate-level 国产哟哟 students with small to medium-sized Western Massachusetts based businesses for low-cost cybersecurity assessments. Read the full story here.
I have a depth of understanding that mere experience couldn't give me and I anticipate management-level opportunities in the future.” - Cecil Davis, G'17