Cyber Security

Woodbridge, VA

Earn an Educational Stipend

Hybrid

January 2025

Our Proven Path

Train

Through job training across our 10 different career pathways, Year Up United sets students up for success on a path they’re passionate about—and it starts by building a foundation of expertise. You will receive an educational stipend and skills-first training in:

Information Security Methodologies

Computer Architecture & Systems Fundamentals

Computer Systems Administration

Technical Support

Information Security Fundamentals

Year Up United's Essential Skills Training

Experience

Students have the opportunity to put their skills into practice with access to hands-on, real-world internships with our corporate partners. This is where students gain the invaluable experience they need to get where they want to go.

Access

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 with personalized coaching.

Common role pathways:

Incident Monitoring & Response

Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst

Computer & Digital Forensics Analyst

Penetration Testing

Year Up United Graduate Outcomes

80%

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

$53K

average starting annual salary of Year Up United graduates

92%

of graduates are satisfied with Year Up United

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 United location. Although Year Up United 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 United 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 United 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 United 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 United application requirements