Cyber-Security

Olympic College ETPL
This Certificate of Proficiency documents successful completion of "a three-term program of study where they will learn entry-level and mid-level cryptography, cryptanalysis, protocol analysis, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, operating system hardening, and computer investigation and analysis techniques on multiple platforms including Linux, Macintosh, Windows PCs, and mobile computing devices;" as outlined by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council), the Linux Professional Institute (LPI), Cisco, and Microsoft. This certificate can enable students to gain core skills leading to an entry-level job in the information assurance (IA) field of Information Technology (IT) with a goal to become an IT Security Officer, an IA Security Auditor, an IT Security Professional, or a Site Administrator, and can enable students to pass the following information technology industry certification examinations: Cisco Certified Entry-Level Network Technician (CCENT; CompTIA Network+; CompTIA Linux+; CompTIA Security+; EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH); EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (C|HFI); Linux Professional Institute Junior Level Administration Certification (LPIC-1); Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP); SUSE Certified Linux Administrator Certification.

Financial information

Total tuition

$7,167.64

Total required fees

$256.50

Books and supplies

$600.00

Locations

Olympic College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

9 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

58

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

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

59%

Employment rate

47%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$24.24

Typical (median) annual earnings

$40,509.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
19
Completion rate
59%
Average number of students who completed each year
10
Gender
Male
81%
Female
19%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
3%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
17%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
60%
Multi-racial
17%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
9%
20 to 29
44%
30 to 39
16%
40 to 49
13%
50 and over
19%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
18%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
41%
Some college experience, but no degree
18%
Certificate or AA
18%
BA or higher
5%