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Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

Bexar County
Downtown San Antonio
Est. 1945

Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today's world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named "Best Institutional Facility" by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunities for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Named "Rising Star" by the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip's College

St. Philip's College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College has been named the top community college in the nation by the Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Northeast Lakeview College

About NLC
About NLC
About NLC

Northeast Lakeview College is a public community college that is focused on student success through the offering of Associate degrees and continuing education, promoting engagement in civic activities and organizations, and encouraging participation in cultural and enrichment programs.
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Academics
Academics
Academics

Northeast Lakeview College provides a collaborative, supportive academic community to help you achieve your learning goals.
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Admissions and Aid
Admissions and Aid
Admissions & Aid

The Northeast Lakeview College Admissions and Records Department is here to assist you with the enrollment process. We have an open door admissions policy to ensure that every person has the opportunity to get a college education.
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Experience NLC
Experience NLC
Experience NLC

A center for educational excellence, Northeast Lakeview College combines innovative classroom instruction with hands-on experience to provide exemplary enrichment opportunities. As the newest community college in the nation, we provide a variety of degree plans, flexible course schedules, and a small, student-focused environment.
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News & Events
News & Events
News and Events

The News and Events of NLC
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Northeast Lakeview College

A center for educational excellence, Northeast Lakeview College combines innovative classroom instruction with hands-on experience to provide exemplary enrichment opportunities.

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Cyber Defense

Program Level: Degrees

Department: Science and Technology

Institute: Science & Technology

College: NLC

What is Cyber Defense?

Cybersecurity recognition.jpg NLC's Cyber Defense program equips students with industry-relevant Cyber Security Training in Cisco, Windows, and Linux inside of a dedicated network environment. Our teaching methodology balances traditional classroom education with hands-on projects where students use "real world" tools to solve "real world" Cyber Security challenges.

Cyber Defense Resource Page

Degrees/Certificates Offered

Career Areas and Employment Opportunities

Cyber Security Analyst / IT Specialist (INFOSEC)

Contact Info

Isaac "Chip" Thornsburg
Program Coordinator, Information Assurance & Cyber Security
CATE 210A
phone: 210-486-5784
ithornsburg@alamo.edu

Associate of Applied Science Cyber Defense