About the Program

  • The 16-week full-time program is broken in to 3 sessions and it includes hands-on, competency instruction at  Central Texas College’s facility on Fort Hood (formerly Fort Cavazos) Campus. 
  • Available to transitioning soldiers and veterans but all others are welcome.

What to Expect Upon Completion

  • Transitioning active-duty military and veterans who successfully complete the program will be awarded two IT-Certificates.
  • Information Technology Certificate
  • Cyberdefense – Information Assurance Certificate
  • Upon completion of training, the candidate will receive job placement assistance.

Industry Certifications

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA A+ (220-1201)
  • CompTIA A+ (220-1202)
  • Exam vouchers are included as part of the program.
  • Prescreening is required for program entry.

Certifications are awarded upon passing the certification exam and are not required for course or program completion.

Program Course List

Course Name/Number Length of Course Tuition, Exam, Books, & Total
COSC1315 Introduction to Computer Programming 4 WEEKS $562.50
ITSC1325 Personal Computer Hardware 4 WEEKS $675.00
ITSC1316 Linux Installation & Configuration 4 WEEKS $562.50
ITNW1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies 4 WEEKS $620.00
ITSC1315 IT Project Management 4 WEEKS $562.50
ITSY1342 Information Technology Security 4 WEEKS $648.00
ITSY2301 Firewalls and Network Security 4 WEEKS $562.50
ITSY2359 Security Assessment and Auditing 4 WEEKS $515.00
  Program Grand Total: $4,708.00

Military Transition:

Career Skills Program (CSP): Soldiers will visit https://home.army.mil/hood/.

Questions Email: usarmy.hood.id-readiness.mbx.dhr-fthood-csp@army.mil 

Position After Completing Salary*
Computer User Support Specialists 16 WEEKS $57,890
Computer Network Support Specialists 16 WEEKS $68,050
Information Security Engineers 16 WEEKS $98,740
Information Security Analysts 16 WEEKS $112,000
Digital Forensics Analysts 16 WEEKS $98,740
*Salary information from O*Net - dependent on education and experience.

IT Academy - Cyber Track


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