Jump Start Your Cybersecurity Career
Become a Cybersecurity Engineer in as little as 15 weeks.
Possible Career Paths
Cyber Engineer
Average Salary: $134,280*Cyber Engineers, sometimes called Information Security Engineers, identify threats and vulnerabilities, then apply their skills to developing and implementing high-tech solutions to defend against hacking, malware and ransomware, insider threats and all types of cybercrime.
*ZipRecruiter (May 2023)
Security Analyst
Average Salary: $102,379*Security Analysts are responsible for ensuring that the company’s digital assets are protected from unauthorized access. This includes securing both online and on-premise infrastructures, weeding through data to filter out suspicious activity, and mitigating risks.
*ZipRecruiter (May 2023)
Penetration Tester
Average Salary: $117,189*Penetration Testers help organizations identify and resolve security vulnerabilities affecting their digital assets and computer networks. They try to break things by simulating a cyber attack and attempting to breach networks and information systems.
*ZipRecruiter (May 2023)
Security Consultant
Average Salary: $101,619*A Security Consultant works as a supervisor for all security measures necessary to effectively protect a company or client’s assets. Security Consultants use their expertise to assess possible security threats and create contingency protocols and plans for when violations occur.
*ZipRecruiter (May 2023)
*For job-seeking full-time and part-time graduates included in the 2022 Jobs Report, including full-time salaried; full-time contract, internship, apprenticeship, and freelance roles; and part-time roles during the reporting period. Click here for the full Jobs Report.
Cybersecurity Curricululm
Our curriculum now includes emerging technologies, including the latest artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
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No matter where you’re starting from, Prework is meant to build your foundational knowledge and prepare you for success in the course. Learn to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and ChatGPT to assist with various concepts and tasks.
Everyone starts out learning the fundamentals of Cybersecurity. You’ll learn about network security components, such as Ethernet and Wi-Fi, and explore systems security with concepts such as operating systems architecture and system exploits. Learn to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and ChatGPT to assist with various concepts and tasks.
Next, you’ll be briefed on military principles of intelligence analysis and the concept of cyber warfare. You’ll cover a range of topics on securing the modern enterprise from outside threats including governance, risk management, and compliance. Learn to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and ChatGPT to assist with various concepts and tasks.
Python and engineering solutions are up next. You’ll use basic coding and analysis to create Python scripts and automation and learn to analyze logs in various network devices. Learn to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and ChatGPT to assist with various concepts and tasks.
After developing coding skills, you’ll use your new knowledge to perform penetration testing for vulnerabilities in applications and network security resources. Learn to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and ChatGPT to assist with various concepts and tasks.
Next, you’ll learn the components of cryptography with hands-on experience configuring a web server with SSL/TLS, interfacing with Certificate Authorities, issuing certificates, and securely configuring SSH. Learn to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and ChatGPT to assist with various concepts and tasks.
The course finishes out with a scenario capstone activity. You’ll use everything you’ve learned to work through the particulars along multiple paths and prepare to highlight it in your professional portfolio. Learn to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and ChatGPT to assist with various concepts and tasks.
Upcoming Course Start Dates
| Start Date | Pace | Campus | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2024 | Part-Time | Online | Few Spots Left! | |
| January 6, 2025 | Part-Time | Online | Open | |
Your Life Won’t Wait For A Career Change
Full-Time
You’re ready to commit to a full-time course load. You’ll graduate in 15 weeks thanks to a rigorous schedule: 8 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
- 15 weeks long
- In-person or online
- Synchronous learning with your cohort
- Course highlights:
- Group work with instructor help
- Paired with design sessions
- Lab time with instructional staff
Part-Time
Our part-time course is designed for busy people. If you don’t have 8 free hours to dedicate a day (same), then our part-time course is for you.
- Paced to complete at 40 weeks
- Online only
- Asynchronous learning at your own pace
- Course highlights:
- Pre-recorded lessons
- Optional live lectures and office hours
- Chat with classmates and instructors via Slack
Start Your Career In Cybersecurity
Do you want to break into tech and begin a new career? Are you ready to protect and serve in an entirely new way?
No matter where you are in your career, this course will take you from foundational skills to practical, industry-ready knowledge in as little as 15 weeks.
This course will jumpstart your path into a new career.
