Unlock the potential of computer security through our specialized programs. This program is intended to provide a foundation on which the graduate can build an information security career through expanded experience and/or further education.
Our Cyber Security training consists of three specialization tracks leading to the Associate of Applied Science Degree: Cyber Defense, Information Assurance, or System Security Administration.
- The Cyber Defense specialization combines both networking and systems administration fundamentals with a focus on defensive strategies to securing networks and systems.
- The Information Assurance specialization places more emphasis on computer operating systems, network security, and incident response to security threats.
- The System Security Administration specialization combines systems administration fundamentals with the requisite security concepts and best practices required to implement, administer, and harden operating systems.
Cyber Security at a Glance
2-8 months to complete1
$891-$1,782 tuition2
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland3
2 years to complete1
$5,940 tuition2
- Richland3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Go to Work
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Workforce Certificates
- Cyber Security - Basics $2,880 2 months
- Cyber Security - Operations $2,880 2 months
- Information Security Occupational Skills Award $891 8 months
Can I Get a Job?
Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.
- These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
- Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
- Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
- Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
- Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
Gain hands-on experience in administering and testing various networks, spanning LANs, WANs, intranets and more, to prepare for a rewarding career in the field.
Computer Network Architects
$63/hr
Median Salary
714
Job Openings
+23%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Systems Evaluation
- Programming
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Analysis
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Speaking
Information Technology Project Managers
$57/hr
Median Salary
2006
Job Openings
+17%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Time Management
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Speaking
- Systems Analysis
- Monitoring
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
$48/hr
Median Salary
885
Job Openings
+9%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Systems Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Systems Evaluation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Troubleshooting
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Programming
Security Management Specialists
$39/hr
Median Salary
3422
Job Openings
+14%
Projected Outlook
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
“This program is so much more than what I have learned in my previous degree studies. It provides me with an understanding that my information technology degree could not. With the training and instruction provided in the Cyber Security program, I am becoming a skilled digital forensics professional.” Read Crichton Odom III's story.
School of Engineering, Technology, Mathematics and Sciences by the Numbers
Please review current job openings and contact your advisor to review your options. All data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth.
Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
HB1508 Notice
This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible.
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