GLENVILLE, WV – Glenville State University will be offering free cybersecurity training as a part of the Cybersecurity and Safety Workforce Development Initiative. The Initiative aims to create a more vibrant economic future for the coal-impacted North Central region of West Virginia.
The training will lead to certifications and national industry-recognized credentials for high paying and in-demand jobs.
“There is no better time than now to get certifications in cybersecurity. Job demand for employees with cybersecurity skills, in West Virginia and the United States, has seen a precipitous climb in recent years and is expected to continue this trend for many years to come. With the development of these free boot camps that provide each participant with all training materials and exams at no cost to the participant, central West Virginia residents have a unique opportunity to receive training and eventual certification in cybersecurity-related fields at little to no cost,” said Tim Henline, Project Director for the Cybersecurity and Safety Workforce Development Initiative.
All necessary materials and certification exams will be provided at no cost in addition to the training. Classes do not require any prior coding or cybersecurity training and will take place over the course of three to five days. Day, night, and weekend classes will be offered to accommodate a variety of schedules.
Training courses will consist of a three- to five-day weekday or weekend boot camp where an instructor guides and trains students to receive industry-recognized certification in a cybersecurity-related field. Current base level certifications ongoing are CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ with higher-level cybersecurity certification training planned in the coming months.
For more information about the courses or to be added to the waitlist, contact Henline by email atTimothy.Henline@glenville.edu or by phone at (304) 462-6119. You may also register for upcoming courses by visiting https://workforce.glenville.edu/.
This project was developed collaboratively with many diverse stakeholders and made possible by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) POWER Initiative Grant. To learn more about ARC’s POWER Initiative, visit https://www.arc.gov/arcs-power-initiative/.
A total of $1,402,408 in local and federal funding is being provided for the project, 80% of which, ($1,120,995) comes from the Appalachian Regional Commission while 20% ($281,413) comes from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and Glenville State University.
