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The NOSS program prepares students to pursue careers in a variety of entry- to mid-level positions including, but not limited to, help desk, network system administration, and cybersecurity. Our instructors prepare students for careers involving the protection of information on computers and networks against unauthorized access or modification of information and the denial of service to authorized users. Includes those security measures, both physical and virtual, necessary to detect, document, and counter such threats. Curriculum content includes basic and advanced computer and networking skills, physical and virtual security processes, and procedures, and introduction to security management, planning, and recovery.
Minimum Accuplacer reading/writing combined score of 245 or equivalent, or successful completion of ENG 091. Prior to completion of first quarter, student must provide documentation of a background check with the Washington State Patrol.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
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
87%
Employment rate
67%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$24
Typical (median) annual earnings
$44,500
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
Retail Trade
13%
Administrative Support
13%
Professional, Scientific, Technical Services
10%
Wholesale Trade
9%
Accommodation and Food Services
8%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
93
Gender
Male
86%
Female
14%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
15%
Black or African American
9%
Hispanic
7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
51%
Multi-racial
17%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
48%
30 to 39
27%
40 to 49
13%
50 and over
7%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
4%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
48%
Some college experience, but no degree
25%
Certificate or AA
16%
BA or higher
7%
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