A Step-by-Step Tuition Assistance Guide for Noblis Employees
The SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) offers regionally accredited undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity programs that are eligible for the Noblis Tuition Assistance Program. We are proud to count Noblis employees among our alumni and current students. Here's a step-by-step guide to using your tuition assistance benefits at SANS.edu.
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STEP 1: Consider the available enrollment options:
| Program | Who Should Enroll? | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Master's of Science in Information Security Engineering | Students looking to advance their careers to the highest levels through a curriculum that blends technical skills and business management | $1,500 per credit hour, $13,500 per year minimum, $54,000 in program total. Includes costs of course, textbooks, and certification tests. |
| Graduate Certificate Programs | Students seeking to develop advanced technical skills that map to specific job roles. SANS.edu offers these graduate certificate programs:
| $5,700 per year minimum, $22,800 to $29,250 program total. Includes the cost of the course, text books, and certification tests. |
| Bachelor's of Applied Cybersecurity (BACS) | Students who have completed an associate's degree, traditional students as career starters or mid-career professionals who want to transition into cybersecurity. | $40,500 total for the SANS.edu portion of the program, includes the cost of the course, text books, and certification tests. |
| Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity (ACS) | Students who have completed at least two years of college and are about to finish an associate degree, are in a 4-year college program, or are mid-career professionals who want to transition into cybersecurity. | $18,600 program total, includes the cost of the course, text books, and certification tests. |
| Individual Courses as a Non-degree Seeking Student | Students seeking to take a single course through the college. Limited to taking 2 courses this way before required to enroll in a degree program. | $6,500 per course, includes the cost of the course, text books and certification tests. |
Full program descriptions and single course information can be found online at: https://www.sans.edu
STEP 2: Determine your Noblis funding option.
| Tuition Assistance Benefits | Cyber Cohort Program | |
|---|---|---|
Who is eligible? | All full-time employees are eligible to use their tuition assistance benefits with SANS Technology Institute (SANS.edu) courses and programs. Interested employees should apply directly via SANS.edu. After admission, employees enroll and pay tuition costs upfront. After completing each course, the employee is responsible for submitting their transcript, receipt, and other required documentation to Noblis according to the Noblis Education Assistance Procedure. Please read this document prior to enrolling. Contact noblis-ea@noblis.org for more information on Noblis’ Education Assistance Program. | Noblis cohort programs are designed to give employees a pathway to deepen their knowledge and skills with support from a peer community. Employees selected for the cohort program receive additional development and opportunities to apply learning internally. To be eligible, employees must be full-time, employed with Noblis for at least 1 year, earn a qualifying score on their SANS aptitude assessment, and have development goals aligned to program outcomes. Final selection is based on assessment score, approval from company leadership, available funding, and SANS program admission. Employees can express interest and request to take the aptitude assessment through an internal form made available each fall. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend internal information sessions prior to applying. Contact noblis-ea@noblis.org for more information. |
What is covered? | Noblis Education Assistance will reimburse employees up to $10K annually for tuition and fees. This can be applied to individual courses or degree programs at accredited US colleges or universities. Employees can apply this benefit to any SANS.edu program. | Noblis will cover all tuition and fees, up to 40 hours of live class time per course, and one exam retake. Travel is NOT covered. 2025 cohort participants may select one of the graduate certificate programs below: Full program descriptions and single course information can be found online using the above links. |
How are courses taken? | Courses can be completed online (via SANS’ OnDemand platform), live at an event (travel is incurred at the employees’ expense) or via Live Online (SANS live event structure but in a remote environment). | Courses can be completed online (via SANS’ OnDemand platform), live at an event (travel is incurred at the employees’ expense) or via Live Online (SANS live event structure but in a remote environment). |
How to use these benefits: | For more information on the Noblis Education Assistance Program, contact noblis-ea@noblis.org. | Employees must receive approval and funding from Noblis to participate in the cohort program. Tuition costs are paid up front through a voucher funded by Noblis. Contact noblis-ea@noblis.org for more information. |
STEP 3: Apply online.
Application Deadlines
| Tuition Assistance Benefits | Cyber Cohort Program |
|---|---|
Master’s Degree: February 1, May 1, August 1, November 1 Bachelor’s Degree and All Certificate Programs: The 15th of any month | Applicants for a Noblis cohort will follow this timeline: STEP 1: November 7, 2024: Deadline to complete the assessment (accessed through Noblis invite) If selected to continue: STEP 2: Submit the online application by December 15, 2024. Application Items:
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Note: If you intend to take an in-person course, we require students to apply 90 days before the start of the in-person event, to allow for time to get registered at a live event
STEP 4: Confirm your admission. Complete New Student Orientation.
- Students are notified of admissions decisions by email.
- If admitted, you will be prompted to accept your offer of admission and instructed to register for and participate in New Student Orientation, which begins the first of every month.
- Following New Student Orientation, you will be meet with your dedicated student advisor.
STEP 5: Meet with your student advisor.
Please do not register for your course until the Office of Admissions has confirmed your admission to the SANS Technology Institute and you have completed New Student Orientation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the course being ineligible for tuition reimbursement or voucher use.
STEP 6: Register and pay for your course.
Please do not register for your course until the Office of Admissions has confirmed your admission to the SANS Technology Institute and you have completed New Student Orientation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the course being ineligible for tuition reimbursement or voucher use.
- Cyber Cohort participants: Register through your advisor to ensure their courses are aligned to the Noblis Voucher account. Attempting to register on your own will generate an invoice directed to you.
- Tuition Assistance participants: Register through your advisor and then follow the reimbursement instructions for Noblis employees.
STEP 7: Complete your course.
After you have successfully completed your course(s), your advisor will send you a grade report that lists the payment date, amount, and general payment method (e.g., "credit card").
If you are utilizing tuition assistance, you are responsible for submitting your transcript, receipt, and any required documents to Noblis, following the Noblis Education Assistance Procedure. All employees must follow their internal company process to receive tuition reimbursement.
Contact noblis-ea@noblis.org for more information on Noblis’ Education Assistance Program.
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Important Notes Regarding Enrollment with SANS.edu
- The SANS Technology Institute (www.sans.edu) is a regionally accredited educational institution and our courses are eligible for tuition reimbursement, while SANS Institute (www.sans.org) training classes are not eligible.
- Your registration and payment should be made at least 7 days prior to your preferred course term start date in order to allow time for processing and mailing of textbooks.
- Students must pass the associated GIAC exam within the specified course timeline in order to pass the class. If the student does not pass the exam on his/her first attempt, they will need to purchase a re-take exam out of pocket.
| SANS Institute | SANS Technology Institute | |
|---|---|---|
| URL | www.sans.org | www.sans.edu |
| Course Numbers | Three digits Example: SEC504 | Four digits Example: ISE 5201 |
| GIAC Exam | Optional | Not Optional |
| Outcome | Certificate of Completion | Grade Report, Letter Grade |
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