Cyber Skills Center

Start your cybersecurity or data science career by gaining skills within just 24 weeks with our accelerated program from the TCC Cyber Skills Center in partnership with edX.
Demand for cybersecurity and data science professionals isn’t slowing down anytime soon. Information security, for instance, is a fast-growing field, projected to grow 33 percent between 2020 and 2030.1 Data analytics jobs, on the other hand, are projected to grow by 31 percent in the same time period.2
The program is open for applications from adult learners in the Tulsa area.
To be considered for a fully-funded award, you must be 18 years or older and a resident of the Tulsa Metro Area (Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Creek, and Okmulgee).
We especially encourage Tulsans from diverse cultural, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds — as well as from underrepresented groups — to apply, as funding awards are impact-driven.
Applications
The next application will open in March 2024. Be the first to know when the application reopens by completing our interest form.

Cybersecurity
Every organization needs cyber professionals to protect its systems and data from illegal security breaches. If you like to solve tricky puzzles, outsmart your friends at board or video games, or piece together clues when watching crime drama, then you might be a good fit for cybersecurity jobs. Learn how to develop, assess and maintain critical digital safeguards for your organization — and stand out in your cybersecurity career with robust cybersecurity skills.

Data Analytics
Data rules our world. Every organization uses it to measure how they’re doing — and what they can do better. Gain basic data analytics skills, and a wide swath of career opportunities will open to you. If you like to read graphs and maps while watching the news, follow the latest trends, and discover new trends before everyone else — or win arguments using hard numbers — data analytics may be perfect for you.
What's Included?
TCC is covering tuition costs for 60 learners, 30 for the Cybersecurity program and 30 for the Data Analytics program.
You read that right: The Cyber Skills Center training is free to 60 selected learners twice per year.
The Cyber Skills Center will provide the following to learners selected for one of the fully-funded seats:
- All tuition costs
- Access to childcare
- Access to transportation
- Career-readiness support
- Required equipment
You Read That Right
The Cyber Skills Center training is free to 60 selected learners twice per year.
Who Should Apply?
Any adult in the Tulsa area.
You may already have the basic skills you need to soon succeed in cybersecurity or data analytics career paths. TCC’s Cyber Skills Center accelerated program in cybersecurity or data analytics will teach you how to apply your core skills to new problems, and will equip you with new in-demand technical tools and skills you will need to take your career to new levels.
This program is perfect for:
- Career changes and upskillers
- Those who want to advance their careers but aren’t ready to commit to a four-year degree
- Transitioning military
- Gamers, artists, and other creatives who want to get into a high-grown technology career
Applications
The next application will open in March 2024. Be the first to know when the application reopens by completing our interest form.
Not Eligible for Funding?
For those that are not eligible for funding, or are not selected for one of our 20 available awards, you are still welcome to enroll using alternative funding sources.
Program tuition through TCC partner edX is $12,000. If you would like to discuss alternative funding options for the May 2023 cohort we encourage you to request more information to connect with an edX Admission Advisor to discuss.
You can also preview TCC's degree and certificate options in Cyber Skills including an Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity at $6,9933 or the industry-recognized Secure Infrastructure Specialist Certificate at $1,864.803.
Speak to a TCC Admission counselor to get started.
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Cyber Skills Center Admission FAQs
The TCC Cyber Skills Center is committed to ensuring diversity by supporting initiatives that promote the inclusiveness of marginalized groups. The 30 fully-funded tuition awards in the Cybersecurity or Data program are a part of that commitment.
To be eligible for a fully-funded award, you must be 18 years or older and a resident of the Tulsa Metro Area (Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Creek, and Okmulgee). However, TCC especially encourages Tulsans from diverse cultural, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds — as well as from underrepresented groups — to apply, as funding awards decisions will be impact-driven.
The application starts with confirmation that you are eligible for the funding award. Once you have confirmed your eligibility in Good Grants, you will then be asked to provide detailed demographic information such as your name, address, gender, age, race, ethnicity, household size and income, citizenship, education level, employment status, disability status, veteran status, and criminal record. You will also be asked to share your resume, details related to your career path, and why you are applying for the program and funding award.
The Cyber Skills Center, in partnership with Retrain Tulsa, will help provide you access to childcare, transportation, career-readiness supper, and any required equipment for the course.
Yes. If you are still interested, you may apply again. Applications for the October cohort open on August 17th and close on August 31st, and the applications for the May cohort open in March. Sign up to be notified when the application reopens.
Yes. If you are not selected for a funding award, you enroll using alternative funding sources. Program tuition with TCC partner edX is $12,000.
You can also preview TCC Cyber Skills degree options including an Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity with a total tuition of 1$6993 or the industry-recognized Secure Infrastructure Specialist Certificate with a total tuition of 3$1864.80.
Speak to a TCC Admission counselor to get started.
All classes are held virtually/online, however, if you are selected for funding, you will be expected to attend occasional mandatory in-person events at the Tulsa Community College campus.
Yes. The program is designed for working individuals who are actively pursuing a career change or advancement. The part-time schedule allows you to continue working while advancing your skills. In addition to the classroom hours (9 hours per week), you can expect to devote 20 or more hours per week to your homework assignments.
If you will be working full-time while in the program, we recommend that you confirm your work schedule will allow for you to attend classes regularly and take advantage of the academic resources available for you to be successful in the program. You may only miss up to 4 class sessions in order to receive a certificate of completion for the course.
Cyber Skills Center Accepted Student FAQs
Once you’re enrolled, students can visit the Student Life Office to obtain their TCC campus ID. Your enrollment agreement will be required as proof of enrollment to get your ID.
We hold a number of development and celebratory events throughout the course of the program. Some of these will be optional. Those considered required include the Kick Off to celebrate the start of class and Graduation at the conclusion.
1 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2022). Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
2 U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2022). Occupational Outlook Handbook: Data scientists and mathematical science occupations, all other. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
3 Based on an in-state rate of $116.55 per credit hour as of June 2023. Does not include the cost of books or fees.