Cybersecurity
El Camino’s cybersecurity certificate programs set you on track to work in an entry-level position right after graduation. This is an accessible, affordable path to a rewarding career in a growing industry.
Our cybersecurity certificate of achievement takes less than one year to complete.
Cybersecurity education at El Camino will challenge you to be your best in a fast-paced, dynamic field. We’ll be here to help you succeed.
Complete a Certificate That Leads to a Job in Cybersecurity
Most El Camino cybersecurity students want to start their careers as soon as possible. Others decide to continue their education and earn more certificates and/or a degree. We can help you reach your goals.
Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement
This certificate offers a direct pathway for entry-level jobs in cybersecurity.
- Learn how to investigate, handle, and prevent cyberattacks.
- Gain knowledge and skills needed to protect data, computers, and networks from unauthorized access.
- Analyze computer networks, identify possible threats, and implement protective measures.
Pursue an Entry-Level Cybersecurity Job or Further Education
As an El Camino cybersecurity graduate, you’ll be ready to start work immediately in an office setting. We’re here to help you find career options and decide on the best steps after graduation.
- Work as a computer analyst, information security analyst, or security administrator in private companies and government agencies.
- Learn the ethics, practices, policies, and procedures of cybersecurity.
- Discover network security defense techniques and countermeasures.
- Know that as technology becomes more prevalent in our daily lives, the need for experienced cybersecurity professionals will increase.
- Take your education further to become chief information security officer, forensic computer analyst, IT security engineer, or an IT security consultant.
Participate in Academic and Career Opportunities
Take your education outside of the classroom and explore a variety of job opportunities.
- Prepare for a high-paying job after just one semester.
- Join El Camino’s Cybersecurity Club and meet like-minded students interested in using technology securely for information and communication.
- Participate in summer camp programs starting as early as high school.
- Investigate ways to further your education at El Camino.
- Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $39,000 to $119,500 with an average salary of $79,250.
Academic Details
Learn about course requirements and more for the Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement in El Camino’s online catalog.
Cybersecurity Program Maps
Find semester-by-semester plans that chart your path to a Cybersecurity Certificate on El Camino’s Guided Pathways site.
Questions? Contact Us
El Camino College Computer Information Systems Department