Cyber Security

Washington, D.C. and Woodbridge, VA

Earn College Credit

Hybrid

August 2023

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How It Works

Learn

Our program provides you with hands-on training in:

Information Security Methodologies
Computer Architecture & Systems Fundamentals
Computer Systems Administration
Technical Support

Intern

We’ll match you to a paid internship where you will apply your new Cyber Security skills.

Land a Job

80% of alumni are employed and/or enrolled in college within 4 months of graduation. Our support staff will guide you through every part of your job search.

Common role pathways:

Incident Monitoring & Response
Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
Computer & Digital Forensics Analyst
Penetration Testing

Year Up Graduate Outcomes

80%

of graduates employed and/or enrolled in postsecondary education within 4 months of program completion

$52K

average starting annual salary of Year Up graduates

92%

of graduates are satisfied with Year Up

Cyber Security Typical Job Tasks

Assist with developing security policies and procedures (e.g. configure and support security tools such as firewalls and anti-virus software)
Create training materials and use tools (e.g. Zendesk, Remedy) to inform users of secure practices

Perform security upgrades, identifying and reporting abnormalities in network activity
Navigate basic computer hardware and execute queries to understand data

Learn more about Cyber Security

Eligibility Requirements

18-29 years old
High school graduate or GED
Low to moderate income
U.S. citizenship, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or employment authorization card
Live within commuting distance of a Year Up location. Although Year Up has shifted to a hybrid program model, you must be able to regularly attend in-person days throughout the duration of the program
Have not obtained a Bachelor’s degree

Available five days a week (M-F) for the entire duration of the program
Highly motivated to learn new technical and professional skills
Fully vaccinated against Covid-19, unless you have a medical disability or sincerely held religious belief that prevents you from receiving the vaccine

More information about vaccination requirements can be found here.

Do you have DACA status?
Year Up strongly supports DACA and welcomes young adults with DACA status. For more, see our DACA GUIDANCE page.

Campuses

Our staff will help you determine which campus is right for you after you apply to Year Up in National Capital Region.

VA, Woodbridge

Northern Virginia Community College

2645 College Drive

Virginia

22191

(571) 303-1449

Directions

Be a part of a Year Up cohort of students at this college partner
Earn credits directly from this college partner to use toward a future degree
Applicants may be asked to submit a college application and complete a FAFSA form in addition to their Year Up application requirements

Washington, D.C.

609 H Street, NE

Suite #500

District of Columbia

20002

(786) 577-6028

Directions

Learning will take place in a Year Up classroom
Year Up offers either college credits or college credit recommendations, depending on the location

VA, Manassas

Northern Virginia Community College

10500 Battleview Parkway

Virginia

20108

(571) 303-1449

Directions

Be a part of a Year Up cohort of students at this college partner
Earn credits directly from this college partner to use toward a future degree
Applicants may be asked to submit a college application and complete a FAFSA form in addition to their Year Up application requirements