Cybersecurity

Macomb-OU Incubator

Velocity Collaboration Center 
6633 Eighteen Mile Road 
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 
(586) 884-9320 

Program Description

We hold certification courses for more than 27 different cyber security disciplines. Each certification, hosted by Mac-OU Inc through Cyber World Institute, a Merit Network affiliate, can be obtained through four-to-five day “bootcamp” courses, or “intensive” eight-session courses that run approximately 14 weeks. Exam vouchers may be purchased separately. These programs run through Oakland University’s Professional & Continuing Education and earn participants continuing education units (CEU’s), which are reflected on an Oakland University transcript. As stated on the Merit website, “Each course prepares you for real-life situations and for the related certification test. When you successfully complete a course, you will be able to confidently take a certification exam from an authorized testing center immediately after the course.”

Cyber-security employers demand a highly educated, highly experienced workforce. Some 84 percent of cyber security postings specify at least a bachelor’s degree, and 83 percent require at least three years of experience. In addition, cyber-security positions are more likely to require certifications than other IT jobs. 35 percent of cyber security jobs call for an industry certification, compared to 23 percent of IT jobs overall.

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Registration Information

Registrants should click the following link to register: Cyber Security Registration. Once at the registration page, click “Browse by Subject” and select “CE Cyber Security” on the left to view course offerings. 

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Course Descriptions

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CECS 111000 002 - Cisco - Cisco Certified Network Associate Security   

CECS 11000 001 - CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional