KRISTIN RUDY
WCC Foundation U.S. Bank Scholarship recipient Currently studying computer information systems and cybersecurity
Kristin returned to school to pursue a career she’s passionate about—cybersecurity—and to forge a better future for her family. Kristin is the first in her family to attend college, and she has found success at Whatcom while overcoming her anxiety and other challenges. Kristin said she enrolled inWhatcom’s bachelor of applied science in IT Networking- Cybersecurity program because she wants to help the community. And she’s already doing just that. She has been a facilitator at WCC’s Girls Go Tech camp, which aims to introduce middle school girls to careers in technology. She also served as a mentor at the College’s GenCyber campus for high school students, and was asked to speak at a Linuxfest NW panel.
“All my prior jobs were something I had to do, this is something I get to do.”
Students enrolled in WCC’s Computer Information Systems (CIS) and cybersecurity programs have the advantage of studying at an institution recognized by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance / Cyber Defense 2-year education (CAE2Y). The College is also the lead institution of NCyTE (formerly CyberWatch West), a National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education center that is one of only two in the nation in the field of cybersecurity education. Our nationally renowned CIS and cybersecurity programs offer multiple degree and certificate options for students, including a bachelor of applied science degree in IT Networking- Cybersecurity, that lead to high demand, high wage occupations.
“For the first time, I found a career I’m passionate about: cybersecurity,” Kristin said.
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