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Bypassing Tradition: Jacksonville man skips the four-year path, lands six-figure cybersecurity career

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Bypassing Tradition: Jacksonville man skips the four-year path, lands six-figure cybersecurity career — First Coast News Local, Nocatee Technology news
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Tony Washington believes he saved almost $30,000 in student debt by going the path of a community college education at FSCJ. Now he's landed his dream job.

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