Industrial Control Systems (SCADA)

Whatcom Community College ETPL
Students will learn how to evaluate and configure cyber physical systems including embedded architectures; design, plan, and implement an industrial control systems network; and analyze and mitigate security issues in an ICS network.

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,780.00

Total required fees

$304.80

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Whatcom Community College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

10

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Admittance into WCCs BAS in IT networking-cybersecurity program or special approval of the IT networking-cybersecurity program coordinator

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

Network and System Administration/Administrator

Completion rate

100%

Employment rate

84%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$29.81

Typical (median) annual earnings

$55,889.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Network and System Administration/Administrator

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

20%

Other Industries

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail Trade

13%

Education

11%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
58
Completion rate
100%
Average number of students who completed each year
19
Gender
Male
83%
Female
17%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
5%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
85%
Multi-racial
4%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
57%
30 to 39
26%
40 to 49
12%
50 and over
5%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
20%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
22%
Some college experience, but no degree
24%
Certificate or AA
24%
BA or higher
9%