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.

Visit the program website Advising & Career Services Career & Academic Advisor (360) 383-3080 BAS-ITnetworking@whatcom.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$2,780.00

Total required fees

$304.80

Books and supplies

$50.00

Locations

Bellingham, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

10

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate of Proficiency

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

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

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

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%

Career Title	Average annual earnings	Employment outlook (openings/year)
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$192,070	2,827
Computer Network Architects	$147,160	679
Information Security Analysts	$132,820	885
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$105,240	1,614
Computer Network Support Specialists	$86,070	722

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%

Industrial Control Systems (SCADA)

Financial information

Total tuition

Total required fees

Books and supplies

Locations

Instructional methods

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Program details

6 Months

Certificate

10

N/A

Additional details

Award name

Education Prerequisites

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Program languages

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Certification/license test preparation provided

Employment performance results

Program type

Completion rate

Employment rate

Typical (median) hourly earnings

Typical (median) annual earnings

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

Other Industries

Manufacturing

Retail Trade

Education

Student characteristics

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