About MNC-CTC

Q: What is the Mary N. Chaney Cybersecurity Training Center (MNC-CTC)?

A: Mary N. Chaney Cybersecurity Training Center LLC (MNC-CTC) is a Texas Workforce Commission–approved and regulated career school providing structured cybersecurity education and workforce development. MNC-CTC delivers its Cybersecurity Residency Program through a hybrid learning model that combines asynchronous online instruction, scheduled live instruction, virtual labs, applied learning, leadership development, and professional preparation.

Q: Is MNC-CTC approved by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)?

A: Yes. Mary N. Chaney Cybersecurity Training Center LLC (MNC-CTC) is approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges Division, Austin, Texas. MNC-CTC operates under Certificate of Approval No. S61070.

Q: What makes MNC-CTC’s Cybersecurity Residency Program unique?

A: The Cybersecurity Residency Program is a structured 800-contact-hour program that may be completed over a period of up to 39 months. The program combines cybersecurity education, virtual labs, applied learning, leadership development, professional development, and project-based assessments to help residents build technical and professional competencies aligned with cybersecurity workforce needs and the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.

The program progresses through a Pre-Apprenticeship Readiness Period, Phase I Foundations, Phase II Specialization, and Phase III Advanced Specialization and Consultancy.

Q: Are all MNC-CTC offerings regulated career training programs?

A: No. MNC-CTC offers its Cybersecurity Residency Program as its career training program and may also provide separate non-program educational activities, such as public seminars and workshops.

Public seminars, workshops, and other non-program educational activities are separate from enrollment in the Cybersecurity Residency Program. Participation in these activities does not constitute enrollment in the Residency Program, does not count toward Residency Program contact hours, and does not establish student status or result in a Residency Program credential.

Enrollment in the Cybersecurity Residency Program requires completion of MNC-CTC’s established admissions and enrollment process and execution of the required Enrollment Agreement.

Who Can Apply

Q: Who can apply for the Cybersecurity Residency Program?

A: The program is designed for anyone ready to grow in cybersecurity — whether you’re starting your career, changing fields, or already working in tech and want to upskill. MNC-CTC welcomes adult learners, recent graduates, and professionals who are motivated to strengthen their technical skills, leadership abilities, and hands-on cybersecurity experience.

Q: Do I need a technical background to apply?

A: No prior technical experience is required. MNC-CTC’s Pre-Apprenticeship Readiness Period and Phase 1: Foundations of Cybersecurity and Leadership are designed to build core technical and leadership skills from the ground up.

Q: Are there academic prerequisites?

A: Applicants must hold a high school diploma or equivalent (GED). Additional academic experience in IT, networking, or computer science is helpful but not required.

Q: Can working professionals or part-time students apply?

A: Yes. The blended learning model is designed to accommodate working professionals, combining asynchronous coursework with scheduled live sessions for flexibility and engagement.

Q: Does MNC-CTC accept international applicants?

A: Yes. MNC-CTC welcomes international students who meet program eligibility and English language proficiency requirements. International students may fully participate in coursework and training; however, MNC-CTC does not provide job placement assistance, visa sponsorship, or employment support outside the United States.

Programs and Curriculum

Q: How is the Cybersecurity Residency Program structured?

A: The program includes a Pre-Apprenticeship Readiness Period followed by three phases: Foundations, Specialization, and Advanced Consultancy. Each phase builds on technical and leadership competencies aligned with NICE Framework categories.

Q: What certifications or skills will students gain?

A: Students gain competencies mapped to entry-level and mid-level cybersecurity roles and are prepared for recognized certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, and other industry-relevant credentials.

Q: Does the program support upskilling for current professionals?

A: Yes. The Cybersecurity Residency Program is ideal for professionals seeking to upskill or expand their expertise into advanced cybersecurity domains. Participants may receive advanced standing based on prior education, certifications, or work experience, allowing them to focus on higher-level competencies and leadership development.

Q: How does the MNC-CTC Cybersecurity Residency Program connect to Registered Apprenticeship opportunities?

A: MNC-CTC and MiC Talent Solutions work together to support cybersecurity education and workforce development while remaining separate organizations with distinct responsibilities.

The MNC-CTC Cybersecurity Residency Program provides the Related Instruction (RI) supporting the MiC Talent Solutions National U.S. Department of Labor–Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP).

Students may enroll in MNC-CTC and progress through the Cybersecurity Residency Program without being registered apprentices. While a student is progressing through the Residency Program, MiC Talent Solutions may have Registered Apprenticeship opportunities available for eligible residents.

If a resident applies for and is selected for an available apprenticeship opportunity, the resident may participate in the Registered Apprenticeship while continuing the MNC-CTC educational pathway. In that circumstance, MNC-CTC provides the Related Instruction (RI), while the participating employer provides the separate employment and structured on-the-job learning (OJL) component of the Registered Apprenticeship. MiC Talent Solutions administers the RAP and coordinates the apprenticeship pathway with participating employers.

Enrollment in MNC-CTC does not guarantee apprenticeship placement, employment, wages, or selection by a participating employer.

MNC-CTC and MiC Talent Solutions

Q: What is the relationship between MNC-CTC and MiC Talent Solutions?

A: MNC-CTC and MiC Talent Solutions are separate organizations that work together to support cybersecurity education and workforce development.

MNC-CTC is a Texas Workforce Commission–approved and regulated career school that delivers the Cybersecurity Residency Program.

MiC Talent Solutions operates a National U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) in cybersecurity.

The MNC-CTC Cybersecurity Residency Program serves as the Related Instruction (RI) for the MiC Talent Solutions Registered Apprenticeship Program. MNC-CTC provides the educational component, while MiC Talent Solutions administers the RAP and works with participating employers that provide employment and structured on-the-job learning (OJL).

Q: How do the Residency Program and Registered Apprenticeship work together?

A: Think of them as coordinated parts of a cybersecurity education and workforce pathway:

MNC-CTC — Education and Related Instruction (RI): Provides the structured cybersecurity education, labs, live instruction, leadership development, assessments, and other academic requirements of the Cybersecurity Residency Program.

MiC Talent Solutions — Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP): Administers the National U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program and works with participating employers to support apprenticeship opportunities and the registered apprenticeship pathway.

Participating Employer — Employment and On-the-Job Learning (OJL): Employs the apprentice and provides structured on-the-job learning in accordance with the requirements of the Registered Apprenticeship Program.

A resident does not have to be an apprentice to continue through MNC-CTC. However, when an eligible resident is selected for an available apprenticeship opportunity, the education and work-based learning pathways can operate together.

Q: If I enroll in MNC-CTC, am I automatically enrolled in the Registered Apprenticeship Program?

A: No. Enrollment in the MNC-CTC Cybersecurity Residency Program does not automatically enroll a student in the MiC Talent Solutions Registered Apprenticeship Program.

Students enroll in MNC-CTC through the school's established admissions and enrollment process. Registered Apprenticeship participation is a separate process administered through MiC Talent Solutions and is subject to applicable eligibility requirements, employer opportunities, available apprenticeship positions, and selection requirements.

Q: Can I become a registered apprentice while I am completing the MNC-CTC Residency Program?

A: Yes, there may be opportunities to do so.

While you are enrolled in MNC-CTC and progressing through the Cybersecurity Residency Program, MiC Talent Solutions may have Registered Apprenticeship opportunities available for eligible residents.

If you apply for and are selected for an available apprenticeship opportunity, you may participate in the Registered Apprenticeship while continuing your MNC-CTC education. Your MNC-CTC Cybersecurity Residency Program instruction serves as the Related Instruction (RI) component of the RAP, while the participating employer provides your employment and structured on-the-job learning (OJL).

Apprenticeship opportunities depend on employer demand, available positions, eligibility requirements, and the applicable selection process. Enrollment in MNC-CTC does not guarantee apprenticeship placement, employment, wages, or selection by an employer.

Q: Do I have to be an apprentice to participate in the MNC-CTC Cybersecurity Residency Program?

A: No. You may enroll in and progress through the MNC-CTC Cybersecurity Residency Program without being a registered apprentice.

The Residency Program is MNC-CTC's educational program. Registered Apprenticeship is a separate workforce pathway administered through MiC Talent Solutions. When a resident is also selected for an apprenticeship opportunity, the two pathways can operate concurrently.

Q: Who is responsible for my education and who is responsible for my apprenticeship?

A: MNC-CTC is responsible for the education provided through the Cybersecurity Residency Program, including instruction, academic requirements, student records, attendance, satisfactory academic progress, and completion requirements under the school's approved policies.

MiC Talent Solutions is responsible for administering its Registered Apprenticeship Program and related apprenticeship processes, including applicable apprenticeship eligibility, employer participation, apprenticeship opportunities, and RAP requirements within its authority.

The participating employer is responsible for employing the apprentice and providing the structured on-the-job learning (OJL) required as part of the Registered Apprenticeship.

These separate but coordinated responsibilities allow MNC-CTC education to serve as the RI supporting the Registered Apprenticeship pathway while maintaining clear responsibility for education, RAP administration, and employment-based learning.

Hybrid Learning at MNC-CTC

Q: Is the training offered online or in person?

A: The Cybersecurity Residency Program is delivered in a hybrid format, combining online and in-person learning. Students complete asynchronous coursework through MNC-CTC’s Learning Management System (LMS) and participate in scheduled live virtual sessions, along with bi-monthly in-person or online applied learning activities. This blended model provides flexibility while ensuring students gain hands-on experience and real-time instructor interaction.

Q: What does the hybrid format include?

A: Students complete lessons online at their own pace and meet live with instructors for collaboration, discussion, and applied cybersecurity training.

Q: Do I need to live nearby to enroll?

A: No. Both U.S.-based and international students can participate fully through online sessions. Local students may also attend in-person sessions at the training center.

Q: What will I need to participate?

A: A computer, internet access, webcam, and headset or microphone are required. MNC-CTC provides access to all online platforms and technical support.

Admissions and Financial Aid

Q: How can I apply to MNC-CTC?

A: Prospective students may apply by completing the online application available on the MNC-CTC website. Once an application is submitted, the Admissions Office will guide applicants through the admissions review process, which may include an interview and additional documentation. Submission of an application does not constitute enrollment.

Q: Does MNC-CTC offer financial aid or scholarships?

A: No. Mary N. Chaney Cybersecurity Training Center LLC (MNC-CTC) does not participate in federal financial aid programs and does not offer institutional scholarships. However, our Funding and Student Support Advisor provides informational guidance on potential external funding options, such as employer or third-party sponsorship, workforce development funding (where applicable), and veterans’ education benefits. Availability of funding varies by individual eligibility and is not guaranteed.

For details about tuition, payment schedules, and potential external funding options, please review our Funding & Payment FAQ.
Questions may also be directed to our Funding and Student Support Advisor at funding@mnc-ctc.com.

Leadership and Faculty

Q: Who leads MNC-CTC?

A: The center is led by Mary N. Chaney, Esq., CISSP, a former FBI Special Agent and Fortune 100 cybersecurity executive. The leadership team includes seasoned educators and workforce professionals who guide instruction, compliance, and student support.

Q: What is the role of the leadership team in student success?

A: Each leader brings real-world expertise and mentorship to ensure students develop not only technical skills but also leadership and professional readiness.

Q: Who teaches the courses?

A: Courses at MNC-CTC are taught by experienced cybersecurity professionals, educators, and industry leaders who bring years of real-world expertise directly into the classroom. Faculty include current and former practitioners from government, law enforcement, and the private sector—many of whom hold advanced degrees and recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, and Security+.

In addition to core instructional faculty, MNC-CTC regularly hosts seminar instructors and guest lecturers who are active professionals in cybersecurity, privacy, digital forensics, and risk management. These specialists lead topic-focused workshops and applied learning sessions that expose students to emerging technologies, current threat trends, and leadership practices used in today’s security operations.

All instructors meet or exceed the qualification standards required under 40 TAC §807.192(c) and participate in continuous professional development to ensure instructional quality, currency, and alignment with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.

Career Outcomes

Q: What career paths can graduates pursue?

A: Graduates are prepared for a range of cybersecurity roles, including Security Analyst, Network Defense Technician, Cybersecurity Specialist, and Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst—across both private and public sector organizations.

The program also supports upskilling and advancement for working professionals seeking to move into leadership, governance, or consultancy positions. Training outcomes align with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, ensuring graduates possess competencies recognized by employers nationwide.

Q: Does MNC-CTC offer career placement support?

A: Yes. MNC-CTC connects students and graduates with employer partners, mentorship networks, and internship opportunities to support successful transition into the cybersecurity workforce. The school also provides career readiness workshops, résumé coaching, and interview preparation.

While MNC-CTC offers strong career development resources and employer engagement, the school does not guarantee employment or a specific income level.

Q: How does MNC-CTC help professionals advance their careers?

A: Beyond entry-level preparation, MNC-CTC emphasizes lifelong learning and professional advancement through advanced coursework, applied learning, leadership development, mentorship, and professional preparation.

While progressing through the Cybersecurity Residency Program, eligible residents may have opportunities through MiC Talent Solutions to pursue workforce opportunities with participating employers, including internships, direct-hire positions, contract-to-hire opportunities, and Registered Apprenticeships. Opportunities vary based on employer needs, available positions, resident qualifications, eligibility requirements, and the applicable employer or program selection process.

When a resident is selected for a MiC Talent Solutions Registered Apprenticeship opportunity, the MNC-CTC Cybersecurity Residency Program serves as the Related Instruction (RI) supporting the apprenticeship pathway, while the participating employer provides employment and structured on-the-job learning (OJL).

MiC Talent Solutions workforce opportunities are separate from enrollment in MNC-CTC. Enrollment in the Cybersecurity Residency Program does not guarantee an internship, apprenticeship, direct-hire or contract-to-hire position, employment, wages, or a specific income level.

Note: Job placement services are available only to U.S.-based students who are eligible to work or train in the United States.

MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub

Q: What is the MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub?

A: The MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub is a coordinating cybersecurity workforce ecosystem that aligns employers, workforce partners, education providers, community organizations, and other stakeholders within a structured model.

The Hub strengthens cybersecurity talent pipelines by connecting leadership development, regulated cybersecurity education, Registered Apprenticeship, and other workforce pathways while maintaining clearly defined roles and responsibilities among participating organizations.

Within the MNC cybersecurity ecosystem, MNC-CTC, MiC Talent Solutions, and Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC) each serve distinct but complementary roles in supporting cybersecurity education, workforce development, leadership, and industry engagement.

Q: Is the Workforce Hub a school or training program?

A: No. The MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub is not a school or occupational training program. It does not independently deliver instructional programs, academic coursework, credentials, Registered Apprenticeships, or employment services.

Within the ecosystem, MNC-CTC provides regulated cybersecurity education through the Cybersecurity Residency Program, while MiC Talent Solutions supports workforce pathways, including internships, direct-hire, contract-to-hire, and Registered Apprenticeship opportunities with participating employers.

The Hub serves as coordinating infrastructure that helps align these and other participating organizations and workforce pathways.

Q: Who is the Workforce Hub for?

A: The Workforce Hub is designed for:

• Cybersecurity employers

• Workforce development organizations

• Industry and community partners

• Education and training institutions

• Funders and ecosystem collaborators

The Hub provides a structured environment for collaboration, alignment, and long-term cybersecurity workforce development.

Q: How does the Workforce Hub support students and individuals?

A: The Workforce Hub helps individuals understand and navigate the different education, leadership, and workforce pathways available across the cybersecurity ecosystem.

For example, an individual may receive regulated cybersecurity education through MNC-CTC, participate in leadership and community-development opportunities through Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC), and pursue available workforce opportunities through MiC Talent Solutions.

The Hub supports coordination, visibility, and alignment among these pathways but does not itself provide instruction, employment, Registered Apprenticeship, or credentialing.

Through this coordinated structure, individuals gain clearer visibility into how education, leadership development, and workforce opportunities can support their cybersecurity career progression.

Q: Does the Workforce Hub provide job placement or guarantee employment?

A: No. The MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub does not provide job placement services and does not guarantee employment outcomes.

Workforce opportunities may be available through participating organizations such as MiC Talent Solutions and may include internships, direct-hire positions, contract-to-hire opportunities, and Registered Apprenticeships. These opportunities depend on employer needs, available positions, individual qualifications, eligibility requirements, and the applicable selection process.

Participation in the Workforce Hub ecosystem, MNC-CTC enrollment, or participation in another ecosystem organization does not guarantee employment, apprenticeship placement, wages, or a specific income level.

Note: The MNC Cybersecurity Workforce Hub exists to reduce fragmentation and strengthen cybersecurity workforce pipelines through collaboration, coordination, and clearly defined institutional roles.