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WVU Parkersburg and Washington State College of Ohio announce cybersecurity degree partnership<\/a><\/p>\n

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Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP)- West Virginia University Parkersburg (WVUP) and Washington State College of Ohio (WSCO) have announced a new partnership designed to make pursuing a cybersecurity degree more accessible to students in the Mid-Ohio Valley.The partnership is available to students interested in transferring after completing their associate degree at WSCO. Under the new agreement, students will complete their first two years at Washington State College of Ohio before transferring to WVUP to finish their final two years and earn their bachelor\u2019s degree in cybersecurity. Students must meet the admission requirements of both institutions to graduate.WVUP President Tori Jackson emphasized the strategic advantage of the collaboration, said the partnership allows the institutions to build on each other\u2019s strengths.\u201cWe know that by partnering with another institution that we can build on what they\u2019re already doing, which is a great foundation for cybersecurity,\u201d Jackson said. \u201cThen, they\u2019re going to be able to come to us and be able to get the last two years so they can have a four-year degree, which makes them very employable in any technology field globally.\u201dAccording to a press release made by WVUP, courses for the bachelor\u2019s degree will be delivered by WVU Parkersburg through its online learning platform, enabling working students to balance their education with other commitments.Sarah Parker, president of WSCO, highlighted the economic benefits of pursuing the four-year degree.\u201cThe other thing we like for them to understand is the more that they learn, the more that they earn,\u201d Parker said. \u201cMaking sure that once they\u2019re finished with that associate degree, the baccalaureate is going to open doors for further opportunities.\u201dJacob Stealey, a WVUP senior graduating in May, demonstrates the program\u2019s impact at WVUP.\u201cMyself, I didn\u2019t know anything about cybersecurity, networking, anything like that before I came here,\u201d Stealey said. \u201cOver my last four years, I\u2019ve learned so much and it\u2019s helped out so much in the field where I work and with my classes in the classroom as well.\u201dWVUP added from the press release that students will receive coordinated academic advising from both institutions to ensure a smooth transition and support timely degree completion.\u201cStudents don\u2019t have to worry about traveling a far distance to get their baccalaureate degree or being in an online setting that is not conducive to a learning community,\u201d Parker said. \u201cSo this provides them both of those things.\u201d\u201cWe are allowing them to learn about things globally, and we believe that that\u2019s very important for our students to see beyond the lens of the Mid-Ohio Valley, even though we want them to stay with us,\u201d Jackson added. \u201cWe want them to know about the great opportunities that exist.\u201dTo learn more about WVUP\u2019s cybersecurity program, you can click here.To also learn about WSCO\u2019s cybersecurity program, you can also click here. See an error in our reporting? Send us an email by clicking here!Copyright 2026 WTAP. All rights reserved.
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