Cyber Security Training
Pacific Union College · Angwin, CA
- Cost
- $15,000
- Length
- 33 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names and program descriptions appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Occupation titles are translated where O*NET publishes a Spanish name. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
No outcomes reported for this program
About a third of California programs report nothing. That is a fact about the program's reporting, not evidence that it works or does not.
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -4.5%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licenses and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Computer Network Support Specialists$81,407 · +5.8% · 110 programs here
- Computer Systems Analysts$131,295 · +9.7% · 91 programs here
- Software Developers$179,292 · +18.4% · 74 programs here
- Computer Occupations, All Other$138,203 · +11.1% · 42 programs here
- Computer Network Architects$163,317 · +11.8% · 30 programs here
Where California publishes a separate figure for Napa MSA (Napa County), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Information Security Analysts
Job ads may call this: Systems Analyst · Security Analyst · Network Security Analyst · Information Security Officer
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
- Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
- Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
- Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
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- Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
- Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.
- Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
- Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
What this pays in Napa MSA (Napa County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa MSA (Napa County) | $52,983 | $109,749 | $172,230 |
| Across California | $67,919 | $142,449 | $227,186 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Napa MSA (Napa County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $142,449per year
- Projected openings
- 13,930
- Projected change
- +29.1%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
California publishes no separate figure for this job in Napa MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
Database Administrators
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Database Analyst · Database Manager · Database Engineer · Database Coordinator
- Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure.
- Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
- Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database.
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- Test changes to database applications or systems.
- Test programs or databases, correct errors, and make necessary modifications.
- Train users and answer questions.
- Provide technical support to junior staff or clients.
What this pays in Napa MSA (Napa County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa MSA (Napa County) | $64,476 | $121,889 | $152,935 |
| Across California | $64,157 | $116,225 | $183,301 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Napa MSA (Napa County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $116,225per year
- Projected openings
- 3,800
- Projected change
- +1.4%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
California publishes no separate figure for this job in Napa MSA. The statewide figures above are the only ones there are.
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Network Manager · Information Analyst · Network Coordinator · Network Administrator
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
- Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.
- Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks and to coordinate computer network access and use.
- Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments are needed and where changes will be needed in the future.
- Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
- Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement.
What this pays in Napa MSA (Napa County)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa MSA (Napa County) | $84,645 | $103,169 | $144,310 |
| Across California | $74,427 | $109,420 | $171,397 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for Napa MSA (Napa County) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $109,420per yearNapa MSA: $98,013
- Projected openings
- 11,510Napa MSA: 50
- Projected change
- -4.5%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
Program details
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems recommend safeguard solutions and manage the implementation auditing and maintenance of security devices systems and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture programming and systems analysis networking telecommunications cryptography security system auditing and design applicable law and regulations risk assessment and policy analysis contingency planning user access issues investigation techniques and troubleshooting.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-09-18). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
Ask before you enroll, not after
The order the rules set out starts at the center rather than at the school. Before a center can find somebody eligible for training services it has to gather enough to decide, at a minimum through an interview, evaluation or assessment and career planning. Referring a person to the provider they have chosen and setting up the account both come after that, and both are the center's to do — the account is a payment agreement with the training provider, and it is the provider that is paid through it. So the call belongs before enrolling and before paying. Anyone who has already done either should still ask, and ask what it means for them.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
North Bay Workforce ServicesAffiliate site
Phone: 707-576-2850
606 Healdsburg AvenueEmployment Development DepartmentSanta Rosa, CA 95401about 17.4 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Has a veterans' representative
Sonoma County Job LinkComprehensive center
Phone: 707-565-5550
2227 Capricorn WaySuite 100Santa Rosa, CA 95407about 19.6 miles away
Hours: Friday 8am--4:45pm Computer Lab hours 8:30am -4:00pm
Has a veterans' representative
CareerPoint NapaComprehensive center
Phone: 707-253-4134
2751 Napa Valley Corporate DriveBldg A. Suite 106Napa, CA 94559about 23.8 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
At a comprehensive center all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
How this gets paid for, and what to ask →
Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.
The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.
How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →