Cybersecurity Forensics Technician Certification

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/18/2024
Next Re-Certification Date: 8/7/2026

Program Description

This 31 credit-hour certificate program provides students with experience related to cybersecurity administrative tasks, incident response, and investigation data collection. These courses will help students prepare for the CompTIA ITF+, Network+, Linux+, Security+, Project+, Microsoft Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure, ISACA CISM, and EC-Council CHFI certification exams and qualify for mid-level jobs as a cyber defense analyst, infrastructure support specialist, incident responder, and vulnerability assessment analyst. Learn more at https://www.harpercollege.edu/academics/business/info-systems/cybersecurity-forensics-technician

Established in 2024

CIP: 11-0103 Information Technology.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 758-2372

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Computer and Mathematical Occupations
    • (151211 )
    • (151212 )
    • (151231 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

ICCP Approved

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Industry Standard: ICCB

Education Information

Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion

48 Weeks ( 414.00 Hours / 31.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$4,201.00
Books$1,809.00
Fees$1,043.00
Tests$2,743.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$225.00
Total Cost$10,021.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

WIOA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan. Tuition Cap for this program is $8,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • Math - Placement into MTH 101 or above
  • Language - Instruction in English
  • Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Internships
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Weekend Classes
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction
  • Other(Specify)

Performance Data

Program: Cybersecurity Forensics Technician Certification

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/18/2024
Next Re-Certification Date: 8/7/2026

Program Description

This 31 credit-hour certificate program provides students with experience related to cybersecurity administrative tasks, incident response, and investigation data collection. These courses will help students prepare for the CompTIA ITF+, Network+, Linux+, Security+, Project+, Microsoft Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure, ISACA CISM, and EC-Council CHFI certification exams and qualify for mid-level jobs as a cyber defense analyst, infrastructure support specialist, incident responder, and vulnerability assessment analyst. Learn more at https://www.harpercollege.edu/academics/business/info-systems/cybersecurity-forensics-technician

Established in 2024

CIP: 11-0103 Information Technology.

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 758-2372

Associated Job Families and Occupations

  • Computer and Mathematical Occupations
    • (151211 )
    • (151212 )
    • (151231 )

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

ICCP Approved

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Industry Standard: ICCB

Education Information

Industry Recognized Certification, Community College Certificate of Completion

48 Weeks ( 414.00 Hours / 31.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$4,201.00
Books$1,809.00
Fees$1,043.00
Tests$2,743.00
Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc)$225.00
Total Cost$10,021.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

WIOA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Books can be ship if requested for a small fee. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan. Tuition Cap for this program is $8,000.

Entry Requirements:

  • Math - Placement into MTH 101 or above
  • Language - Instruction in English
  • Other - All credit-seeking WIOA clients must have initial & ongoing academic advising

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Internships
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Labs
  • Weekend Classes
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction
  • Other(Specify)