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As mentioned by others, there are several avenues to gain IT experience if part of your long term plans are to get a cyber security degree. Utilizing your tuition assistance you can do several online classes from places like UMUC or various other 2 and 4 year colleges that can provide foundational computer experience. There is Skillport that has ACE accredited courses, as well as various training modules in the disciplines that are used such as CompTIA courses and GIAC training. There's also a ton of good Youtube videos.

You can access books through Safari Online Books (http://techbus.safaribooksonline.com/?uicode=dodarmy).

You can access several free training modules from the Defense Cyber Crime Center (http://www.dcita.edu/).

You can learn Splunk (https://workplus.splunk.com/veterans).

You can learn basics of coding (https://www.codecademy.com/)

You can learn Python (https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-189-a-gentle-introduction-to-programming-using-python-january-iap-2011/)

Many resources to get you going on the path to being a successful cyber security professional.
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Detailed. Thanks for the advice.
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SGT Steve Burke
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There are degrees for Cyber Security. Research schools that offer them. Stay away from the private colleges though. Picking up entry level certifications as you got help out too. A+, Network +, CCNA Routing and Switching and Security + are good ones. You can skip Network + if you get the CCNA.
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Col Joseph Lenertz
Col Joseph Lenertz
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Agree. Certifications such as the above, and CCSP and Security + are just as important (more important maybe) than the degree. We hire Sysads, Netads, and IA folks for the AOC based on certs, not degrees.
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SGT Steve Hines-Saich B.S. M.S. Cybersecurity
SGT Steve Hines-Saich B.S. M.S. Cybersecurity
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My undergraduate degree is in Computer Information Systems. However, I started out going to the signal/cyber school at Ft Gordon. I then earned my associates in business and that was a great compliment to the S+, A+ certifications. Currently I am a Cybersec student at Fordham University and doing well. You got this! I would say pursue an undergrad degree in Information or computer science.
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SFC Christopher Taggart
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Just a suggestion...do not waste your money on a trade school. Employers and Universities don't recognize degrees from trade schools. Go to a University and seek a Computer Science degree for your undergrad studies.
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