{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Catalyst","title":"From Art Teacher to Cybersecurity Instructor: Making a Mid-Career Switch with Maren Larsen","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0e1c3347\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1375,"description":"Thinking about returning to college for a high-demand tech career? In this episode of The Catalyst, host Amy Lasack sits down with NICC Computer Science Instructor and alumna Maren Larsen ('23). Maren shares how she transitioned from an art and corporate background to a thriving career in computer networking and cybersecurity at Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta, IA. Learn how transferable skills, hands-on IT labs and community college flexibility make a mid-life career change possible.\nFollow us on social media:\nFacebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube\nVisit nicc.edu for more information and resources.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/uE-bMcpVC8oNTqf_vJefYo7rCF0GFN4duw5_m0G98S0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNjY3/YWQ3ZGI5NTQ5OGRk/YzIwMGVhYzYzNGZl/ZGE5ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}