CSC Cybersecurity and Networking Foundations

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Program: Cybersecurity and Networking Foundations (221-732-08)
Award: Career Studies Certificate

Program Purpose:

This program is designed to help students develop skill in building and protecting computer networks with the goal of employment in the short term.

What will I learn?

Students will develop skill in building and protecting computer networks with the goal of employment in the short term. Students in the program will study network resource protection and extend that skill up to and beyond technical industry certification points. Students completing the program will also have at least one industry technical computing certification such as A+, Network+, Security+, CCENT or CCNA.

How long will I need to be in college?

A college-ready student attending Camp full-time can complete this career studies certificate in one semester.

What job or career can I get with this career studies certificate?

Upon completion of the program, graduates will possess the knowledge and skills to be technical support specialists and help-desk technicians.

What is the job outlook for program graduates?

As of the second quarter of 2023, total employment in the Hampton Roads Workforce Region for Computer User Support Specialists was 2,848. There is projected annual demand/need for 210 new entrants into this occupation (Source: Jobs EQ Occupation Report Computer User Support Specialists, January 2024).

How much can I earn with this career studies certificate?

Below are the 2023 wages for careers, within the Hampton Roads Workforce Region, that are related to this field.

	Entry Level	Mean	Experienced
Computer User Support Specialists	$38,300	$57,400	$66,900

(Source: Jobs EQ Occupation Report Wages, January 2024)

Want to know more? Check out the program map and program requirements in the College Catalog.