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\nyears of delays and objections from California State University campuses, Moorpark College has received final state approval to launch a bachelor\u2019s degree in cyberdefense and network operations, clearing the way for applications to open later this year.
\nCollege officials said they were notified Jan. 23 by the California Community Colleges Chancellor\u2019s Office that the Bachelor of Science in Applied Cybersecurity and Network Operations had received final approval.
\nThe proposed degree received provisional approval in 2023, but final authorization stalled after several California State University campuses objected, arguing the program duplicated their own cybersecurity offerings.
\nA recent independent analysis helped break the impasse.
\nThe chancellor\u2019s office hired West- Ed to review duplication objections to proposed community college bachelor\u2019s degrees. The group concluded that geography matters and that programs should not be considered duplicative if the objecting CSU campus is not located near the community college.
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\nMoorpark College moved its program ahead after an agreement with CSU Channel Islands.
\n\u201cBy offering an applied bachelor\u2019s degree in cyber defense and network operations, Moorpark College is creating a direct pathway for students to enter and advance in one of the fastest-growing fields in our economy, while also providing local employers with the highly skilled workforce they need,\u201d said Julius Sokenu, president of Moorpark College.
\nThe full-time, two-year bachelor\u2019s degree program will be offered entirely online. Applications are expected to open later in 2026 following final implementation steps.
\nIn the meantime, students can enroll in the college\u2019s existing associate degree in cybersecurity, which provides foundational technical skills and serves as an on-ramp to the new bachelor\u2019s program.
\nMeeting a growing demand for cybersecurity and network operations professionals across Ventura and Los Angeles counties, graduates will be prepared for high-wage, high-demand roles securing critical infrastructure in sectors including defense, healthcare, manufacturing, finance and emerging technologies.
\nThe Moorpark program will feature hands-on laboratories, industry-aligned coursework and partnerships with business, defense and government organizations.
\n Students will gain practical experience in cyber defense, secure network design, threat detection and incident response\u2014skills employers increasingly require at the bachelor\u2019s degree level.
\nMoorpark College is designated by the National Security Agency as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, reflecting national standards in curriculum, faculty expertise, student outcomes and workforce alignment.
\n\u201cBy expanding bachelor\u2019s degree offerings in areas like applied cyberdefense, we\u2019re investing in regional resilience, economic mobility and the kind of opportunity that transforms lives and communities,\u201d said Rick MacLennan, chancellor of the Ventura County Community College District.
\nGabriela Torres, chair of the district\u2019s Board of Trustees, called cybersecurity \u201ca public good and our students deserve the opportunity to lead in shaping it.\u201d
\n\u201cBy creating pathways into cyberdefense that are built for equity and inclusion, we\u2019re preparing a more diverse generation of leaders to protect the systems our communities rely on every day,\u201d Torres said.
\nFor certain geographically and economically chalenged students, the degree offers a cost-effective alternative to relocating or enrolling in more expensive four-year institutions outside the region.
\nThe cyberdefense degree joins Moorpark College\u2019s existing bachelor\u2019s degree in biomanufacturing and adds to a growing portfolio of applied baccalaureate programs within the Ventura County Community College District. Oxnard College offers a bachelor\u2019s in dental hygiene, while Ventura College offers a bachelor\u2019s in automotive career education. <\/p>\n

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