Cyber Defense and Digital Forensics

Edmonds College ETPL
Our high-level and comprehensive Associate of Technical Arts degree in Cyber Defense and Digital Forensics brings you the latest technology and methods for solving the Cyber Defense and Digital Forensics needs of industry. This curriculum includes: digital forensics, incident response essentials, system security for Windows and Linux hosts and servers, packet analysis, virtual private network implementation, firewall implementation, intrusion detection system implementation, security risk analysis and assessment, policy development, and layered security design and implementation.

Financial information

Total tuition

$13,855.80

Total required fees

$1,760.85

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Edmonds College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

105

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

ATA

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Completion rate

74%

Employment rate

78%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$32.31

Typical (median) annual earnings

$69,512.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Education

20%

Other Industries

15%

Information

15%

Administrative Support

14%

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

12%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
99
Completion rate
74%
Average number of students who completed each year
33
Gender
Male
79%
Female
21%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
4%
Asian
11%
Black or African American
7%
Hispanic
9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
63%
Multi-racial
6%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
2%
20 to 29
25%
30 to 39
31%
40 to 49
17%
50 and over
26%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
10%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
23%
Some college experience, but no degree
20%
Certificate or AA
17%
BA or higher
31%