Career Ready Program – Evening

The Cyber Warrior Program (CWP) is MyComputerCareer's accelerated IT and cybersecurity training program, designed so students can start or transition to a career in IT with cybersecurity skills in a few short months, even with no prior experience or training. Originally created for transitioning military members, it is now open to all students. The program prepares students to earn up to four CompTIA certifications: A+, Network+, Security+ and CySA+, which are DoD 8140 compliant.

The program includes five courses. Upon completion, the candidate will have valuable understanding and skills in basic hardware installation, troubleshooting and maintenance, networking and topology support, security configuration and analysis, web authentication and extensive TCP/IP familiarity, and will learn how to apply security mitigation strategies and controls in an enterprise environment. All eligible students may receive at least one certification exam voucher upon request for each exam at no cost.

• Fast: in and out in just 12 or 24 weeks.
• Daytime or evening classes available.
• Use GI Bill, SkillBridge and other VA benefits if you qualify; the 12-week format aligns with standard DoD SkillBridge participation windows.
• No prior IT training or experience required.
• Learn in lab simulations from experienced, certified IT professionals, with one-on-one mentors.
• Lifetime Career Services to help you move into and up in your new career.

Students must meet with a member of the Admissions Team to be considered for acceptance, and MyComputerCareer determines acceptance into any program. For the Texas campuses, high school completion, a GED or equivalent, or a college degree is required, and proof of attainment must be supplied. The minimum age for enrollment is 17; applicants under 18 need a parent or guardian's signature on the enrollment agreement as well as their own. Applicants also need a government-issued ID and must pass an internet speed test (2MB upload and download minimum).

No prior IT experience is required for this program.

The evening Cyber Warrior Program runs 19 or 24 weeks for 480 clock hours (30 academic quarter credit hours). Evening classes typically run between 5pm and 11pm, two to three times a week, with start and end times varying by program and student time zone. The program is offered resident, hybrid or fully online (Interactive Distance Learning), and the website lists online delivery through the Columbus, OH and Dallas, TX campuses.

Program cost. Tuition for the 19- or 24-week evening program is $21,479. The catalog lists a total program cost of $24,805, which also includes curriculum ($2,726), a registration fee ($100) and a computer ($500); those items are non-refundable once the student starts.

Federal aid. The Cyber Warrior Program is not Title IV eligible and is not currently approved for federal financial aid funding; qualified students can use GI Bill and other VA education benefits.

Other funding. The school accepts GI Bill and other VA education benefits, Vocational Rehabilitation, DoD SkillBridge and Military Tuition Assistance, and offers payment plans. Scholarships and grants are available, including the Scarlett Sunshine Scholarship, a full-tuition award for veterans or members of veteran families (applications open November 1 to December 31). Financial Aid Specialists help each student build a financial plan.

The Cyber Warrior Program is designed for individuals seeking a career as an IT professional working in the typically complex computing environment of medium to large organizations. Example roles include technical support engineers, technical consultants, security analysts, threat and vulnerability analysts, PC repair technicians, and Level I, II and III help desk support.

Lifetime Career Services. MyComputerCareer provides lifetime career services to students and graduates of its vocational programs, including resume and cover letter preparation, interview preparation, job referrals, career counseling, application assistance and refresher courses. The Career Services team networks with employers across the country to assist students in their job search. The school cannot by law guarantee a job; background checks are a standard part of many employers' hiring processes.

Live, instructor-led classes. All classes are live and instructor-led, with video and offline self-study components. Online classes are live and interactive: students have real-time access to the lead instructor during class, plus mentoring instructors who provide personalized tutoring and support during and outside class hours. Most training uses interactive labs and software simulations to solve real-world problems.

Support while you study. Students have access to lead instructors, mentoring instructors for personalized tutoring, Student Success Coordinators, technical support for online students, study resources and practice labs, peer study groups and the Career Services team.

Equipment. Whether taking classes online or on campus, students need a laptop with a webcam and microphone and a reliable high-speed internet connection. Courses do not require textbooks; all course materials are available electronically.

Attendance and graduation. Students must complete 80% of the scheduled clock hours in each course. To graduate, a student must complete all credit hours in the program with a cumulative grade of 70% or higher (2.0 GPA), within 143% of the published program length. Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion or Diploma, based on the program.