CLASS BEGINS JULY 30TH
Cyber Security Education and Certification program to fill critical need for cyber experts
The Science Center of Pinellas County has teamed up with Raytheon, SRI International, and St. Petersburg College to create an innovative cyber security educational program that will prepare students for testing in industry recognized certifications. This practical training and knowledge will qualify students for credits towards a two or four-year degree in Network Security from St. Petersburg College. The program was introduced October 11, 2010. The next class will begin July 30th, 2012.
Class Objective: Prepare students for careers in cyber security -- with the skills and knowledge necessary to protect national, corporate, and civilian networks; providing them STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) foundation components, and also with successful career placement opportunities with the best companies.
The SCPC Cyber Security Education and Certification Program:
This program is intended to provide students the essentials of computer networking, operating systems, hardware, software, firewalls, security levels, network management, ethics, protocols, security procedures, how to harden networks, risk and exposure factors, and much more. The content will directly prepare the student to pass the following industry recognized CompTIA (the Computing Technology Industry Association) certifications:
- A+
- Net+
- Security+
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Start Date |
Adults – Mon, Wed 6:30 – 8:30pm |
Students – Mon, Wed 6:30 – 8:30pm |
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Tuition: 3 certifications*
Tuition: A+ certification Tuition: Net+ certification Tuition: Sec+ certification |
Adults - $2,200 for the 240 hour program**
Adults - $800 for individual certifications |
Students - $1,600 for the 240 hour program**
Students - $600 for individual certifications |
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* Includes 3 CompTIA workbooks / study guides, students who took the intro class receive $150.00 credit towards the full class. ** A 3 payment plan option is available which includes a $50 administrative fee |
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For additional information and registration please call Nancy Hatch (727) 384-0027 ext.223 or email nhatch This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
