Bi-weekly briefing: Week of December 3, 2018

Register for the Winter Semester

Winter registration is now open for all students. Meet with a counselor through the WCC gateway to find out what classes you need for your degree or certificate. Choose from over 70 subjects and don’t miss out on registering for your classes. For more information on how to apply or register, call 734-973-3543 or email studrec@wccnet.edu.

Mobile Hacking Workbench keeps WCC’s Cybersecurity degree at the forefront

Washtenaw Community college was the first institution in the early 2000’s to have a cybersecurity degree. The college took this plan to a new level with the installation of a mobile hacking workbench for students. The workbench imitates an automobile’s complete communication and computer system network. Using this workbench, students and faculty will be able to mock simulations of hacking in automobiles, allowing different teaching methods. The key element to this workbench is ethical hacking, or reverse engineering. Employers are seeking ethical hackers to test the integrity of vehicle software to make it safer on the roads. The United States Department of Transportation approved the college’s purchase of the workbench using the Automated Transportation grant. For more information on the cybersecurity degree, contact the Business/Computer Technologies Department.

Business Financial Fundamentals

The Entrepreneurship Center is hosting a Lunch and Learn held on Dec. 5. The event will feature experts speaking on investing and planning your retirement to keep it on track. It will also feature how to plan ones future if they are self-employed. During the event, lunch will be served and the event is free to attend. The event is from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be located in the Business Education building room 180. For more information, email entrepreneurship@wccnet.edu or call 734-249-5880.

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