WVUP, Washington State College of Ohio announce cybersecurity partnership

West Virginia University at Parkersburg President Torie Jackson and Washington State College of Ohio President Sarah Parker signed paperwork Tuesday establishing a 2+2 degree pathway in cybersecurity during a ceremony at WVUP’s Innovation and Technology Center in Vienna. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)

West Virginia University at Parkersburg President Torie Jackson takes Washington State College of Ohio President Sarah Parker on a tour of WVUP’s Innovation and Technology Center in Vienna on Tuesday after the two schools signed an agreement establishing a 2+2 degree pathway in cybersecurity. (Photo by Brett Dunlap)

VIENNA — Students from Washington State College of Ohio will be able to obtain a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity by taking classes through West Virginia University at Parkersburg’s Innovation and Technology Center.

Officials with WVUP and Washington State College of Ohio gathered at WVUP’s Innovation and Technology Center in Vienna on Tuesday where WVUP President Torie Jackson and WSCO President Sarah Parker signed a partnership agreement establishing a 2+2 degree pathway in cybersecurity.

The agreement allows students to earn an Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Security at WSCO and then transfer to WVUP to complete a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cyber Security and Network Administration, officials said.

“We know what this will bring to this community,” Jackson said. “It brings a lot of excitement, a lot of innovation and a lot of opportunities for new partnerships.

“We are very thankful for Washington State College of Ohio and what that partnership can mean…

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