You have two objectives when you successfully execute your career transition plan. First, you want a new position in a rapidly growing, high-demand career path—Information Assurance. Second, you want to position yourself for a promotion. To accomplish the first, you can follow the example of the nurse described above.

In order to obtain your promotion, you will find that a graduate degree-an MSISM or Doctorate-can provide you with the recognition you need. Ideally, the program that enables you to effect your career transition successfully will also propel you towards your graduate degree. In other words, you want:

The education you receive in order to effect career change, if properly selected, can also earn you graduate credits. Those credits not only will enable you to advance your career, but also should be fully applicable towards your graduate degree. That graduate degree will help you to earn your next promotion.

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