为响应对网络安全专业人员的新兴需求，华盛顿州社区大学和西方科学与工程学院正在合作，成为美国为数不多的社区大学到大学网络安全合作之一。因此，学生可以注册到合作伙伴社区大学，开始从Western获得网络安全理学学士学位的途径。学生在合作伙伴社区学院完成该计划的前两年，并在Western大学完成该计划的最后两年。该计划旨在为学生和IT专业人员提供在新兴的计算机信息安全领域继续其学士学位的机会。
By choosing Western's Cybersecurity bachelor's degree, you'll get a solid foundation in security principles and computing and how to apply these skills in a competitive and expanding field. With eight community college partner pathways and multiple industry connections, Western's Cybersecurity program is a leader in cybersecurity education and training.<br><br>In response to emerging demand for cybersecurity professionals, Washington State community colleges and Western's College of Science and Engineering are working together in one of the nation's few community college-to-university cybersecurity program collaborations. Western's BS in Cybersecurity Program is a 22 program: Students complete the first two years of the program (90 Credits) at a partner community college, earning a Transfer Degree in Cybersecurity. The final two years of the program at Western enables them to complete the requirements for a BS in Cybersecurity