UpNCoding

Join this three-month journey to become a
Hack-the-Box Certified Penetration Testing Specialist!
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Hack The Box CPTS - Certified Penetration Testing Specialist:
The HTB Certified Penetration Testing Specialist is the most comprehensive certification available on all aspects of penetration testing and professionally communicating penetration testing processes, methodologies, and techniques gives teams the skills needed to proactively mitigate risks instead of putting out fires. Learn more about this Hack-the-Box Certification.
 
Course Fee: Students are responsible for a $300 fee that will be applied to the certification and testing costs. Grant funding from the SUNY Workforce Development Office is available for up to 13 students who enroll in this training. This grant funding covers the remaining tuition for the course (a value of approximately $4000).
 

In addition to a subscription to the Hack-the-Box instructional platform, students will receive live-virtual instruction for nine hours per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) with tutoring support as needed.  

Course Schedule and Format:
  • February 10th-May 9th: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:00-9:00 pm
  • Live-Online Format via Zoom with Recorded Lectures

*Course includes an optional two-day conference in May in Saranac Lake, NY.  The conference will conclude with a hacking competition. 

Time Commitment: Students should expect to spend at least six to ten additional hours per week outside of scheduled instruction time to learn the material.  If students have limited information technology experience, they may need additional hours per week to successfully complete the training and certification.

Experience Required: No specific experience is required; a background in some technical/information technology proficiency will increase chances for a successful completion.  Prior experience will be directly related to the amount of time students need to spend on course materials. 

Equipment Requirements: Computer/Reliable Internet Access

Employment Pathways: Certified Penetration Testing Specialists are qualified for entry-level cybersecurity jobs across multiple industries. Students will learn practical, applicable skills to discover critical vulnerabilities within client networks equipping them to advise clients on remediation tactics. Job titles associated with these skill sets include Penetration Tester, Cybersecurity Analyst and Offensive Security Specialist.

What's Next: Students who participate in this training may consider enrolling in the college's Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics program.

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Bootcamp Courses:

Bootcamps are offered in-person, hybrid, or online.

Software Engineering Bootcamp

Next offering: TBA

UpNCoding provides a 12-week course designed to prepare students for the modern software engineering workplace; with the goal of providing opportunities across multiple industries and varying sized companies. 

The class meets 3 times per week for 3-hour sessions, led by 1-2 industry experienced instructors.  The course introduces software engineering principles through instruction led projects and industry standard tools that students will interact with in their future technology careers.  While other institutions focus on a front-end app development, UpNCoding is providing a more well-rounded full-stack education that better addresses the growing needs of the software engineering industry. 

As part of completion of the course, students prepare for modern software interview processes and are educated on the various potential entry-level positions from Full-Stack Engineer to Machine Learning Engineer.  UpNCoding is in the process of creating a partner network where students would be able to interview for open positions immediately after completion of the course.
 
Total Cost: $12,500 including a computer that students keep.

 

 
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North Country Community College Partnership

NCCC provides the physical space, technology, marketing and local services while UpNCoding provides a continued and fully staffed curriculum.  Additional courses both adjacent and in expansion are being prepared in topics such as Security, DevOps, microprocessor firmware and AI/ML to better address the needs of the industry and region.

To further align the needs of the community, NCCC and UpNCoding are pursuing a joint venture to provide software contracting services as a means to introduce resume building workplace experience to our students.

UpnCoding Student Loan Program 
 
Adirondack Regional FCU is please to offer students enrolling in the UpnCoding program at NCCC with opportunities to finance all or a part of their education. These student loans will have the following conditions: 
• Students must live or work in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, or St. Lawrence Counties
• $5.00 Membership share is required, if the student does not have a banking relationship, we can  set up a full membership account for them
• Loans of 5.5 year term 4.50% interest rate
• Interest only payments for the first 6 months
• Principal and interest payments for the remaining 60 months
• Payment frequency can be set to accommodate weekly, bi-weekly, bi-monthly or monthly payments
• No prepayment penalty for faster repayment of the loan
• Students who are not employed or have no credit score will require a parent to cosign
• Loan proceeds will be paid directly to the college
 

Aseel Legacy Scholarship - non-traditional students attending an accredited college, university, trade school or certification program in the U.S. The scholarship will support applicants from Tupper Lake or its immediate surrounding area (e.g. Piercefield, Conifer) wishing to pursue an educational experience that allows them to “re-invent” themselves and their future. Up to $5,000 and renewable for a four year program.

Allen Family Career Advancement Grant - an award for specific credentialing, licensure, internship, degree, or certificate program in a chosen field of work. It is available to assist working residents of Essex, Elizabethtown, Lewis, Westport or Willsboro NY looking to further their career ambitions. Up to $3,000 award.