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OSU-OKC preparing students for future with cybersecurity and more

OSU-OKC preparing students for future with cybersecurity and more

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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The World Economic Forum lists cybersecurity among its most in-demand skills in its
2025 Future of Jobs report.

At Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City, a new bachelor’s degree focused on cybersecurity
could be a good way for Oklahomans to tap into these in-demand jobs and skills. 

Cybersecurity refers to keeping data and technology safe from outside actors. It is
necessary to protect sensitive and private information. As the need for data grows
and businesses and other organizations need to collect that information increases,
cybersecurity will be required at each stop along the way. 
 

Diana Biswell is OSU-OKC’s department head of information systems and technologies.
She is pursuing her doctorate at Baylor University, with an expected graduation date
of 2025. She has worked on developing and is now teaching courses in the cybersecurity
and software development programs. 

“Oklahoma — and OSU-OKC — are investing in programs to train workers in the technology
skills needed for the jobs of the future,” Biswell said. “This will be essential to
attracting and retaining businesses in the tech sector. I would like to see more collaboration
between universities and companies to ensure that all Oklahomans have access to the
technology they need to succeed in the 21st century.”

An associate degree in information technologies will be needed to transfer into the
information technology bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or software development.
Each degree highlights the OSU system’s commitment to a Polytech future. Many of the
classes are available as online classes.

“You’re applying what you’re learning inside these courses into a specific discipline,”
Biswell said. “A lot of our courses offer certificates. As you’re completing it, you’re
earning that industry certification or being prepared to take the industry certification.”
 

Stacking these certifications as students receive degrees also leads to the stackable
skills needed for today’s and tomorrow’s competitive workplaces.

“I’m passionate about equipping college students with the computer skills they need
to thrive in the workplace,” Biswell said. “Witnessing their success in the community
motivates me to continue teaching, just like my mother’s dedication as an educator
inspired me.”

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