Program Details
24 Weeks
Mon, Wed, Thurs (6pm EST - 9pm EST)
Next Cohort Starts
April 21, 2025
Application Deadline: April 7, 2025
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The 24-week part-time Cybersecurity Bootcamp equips you with the hands-on skills needed to defend against cyber threats, protect critical systems, and build a strong foundation for a career in this fast-growing field, ending with a capstone project where you apply your knowledge to a real-world scenario.
Why Choose Cybersecurity?
- High Demand: Cybersecurity jobs are projected to grow significantly over the next decade.
- Diverse Career Paths: Opportunities in ethical hacking, threat analysis, incident response, security compliance, and more.
- Competitive Salaries: Entry-level cybersecurity analysts earn an average of $66,802, with mid-career roles reaching six figures.
- Industry-Recognized Certification: Prepares you for the CompTIA Security+ certification, a key credential in the field.
Curriculum Overview
Unit 1: Cybersecurity Fundamentals
In the first few weeks, you'll learn the core principles of cybersecurity, including threat landscapes, risk management, and security frameworks. You'll also gain hands-on experience with essential tools such as Linux, command-line interfaces, and networking basics.
Unit 2: Network and System Security
This unit focuses on securing networks, systems, and cloud environments. You'll explore firewalls, intrusion detection systems, VPNs, and encryption techniques. Additionally, you'll practice configuring secure networks and identifying vulnerabilities in different system architectures.
Unit 3: Ethical Hacking and Threat Detection
Learn how to think like a hacker to better defend against cyber threats. This unit covers penetration testing, social engineering, malware analysis, and threat intelligence. You'll use ethical hacking tools to conduct simulated cyberattacks in a controlled environment.
Unit 4: Incident Response and Security Operations
Understand how to detect, respond to, and mitigate cyber incidents. You'll learn best practices for security monitoring, log analysis, and digital forensics. This unit also covers Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows and incident handling processes.
Capstone Project
In the final phase, you'll apply your skills to a real-world cybersecurity challenge. Working as part of a team, you'll conduct risk assessments, simulate attacks, and implement defense strategies. Your project will demonstrate your ability to secure systems and respond to cyber threats effectively.
Benefits
Learn the skills you need to launch your career without quitting your job. You will meet regularly with your cohort instructor through 1:1 sessions, group projects, and design reviews.
Expert 1:1 Guidance
Our expert instructors guide your learning, providing you the opportunity to ask questions, collaborate with others and have a personalized learning experience.
Hands-On Experience
You'll spend the bootcamp working alongside your peers to build real technology; we prefer to teach through projects and exercises rather than walking our students through textbooks.
Results Driven
We track learning outcomes and student job placement to measure the effectiveness of our programs and support our learners in achieving their career goals.
Unlimited Career Services
A wide range of resources will help you launch your next career, including unlimited 1-on-1 career coaching, live workshops, and detailed online resources!