Online Cybersecurity Immersive Experience

The program experience was overall good. The coursework was informative and easy to follow. There were no grades, instead we either passed or failed assignments. This made the coursework less stressful and more about learning. The program came with career services to help find a job upon completion. They were very helpful and gave helpful advice that was easy to apply. There were two career coaches that I had access to: one that specialized in resumes and interviews and a separate coach for everything else. One pitfall is that once I got my resume fully reviewed by the resume coach I was no longer able to schedule meetings with them.

I am a current student at QuickStart studying cybersecurity. Anything and everything tech/computer related is brand new to me. Absorbing all this new information is challenging but having the help from the QuickStart team, like my advisor Aly Lakhani, makes everything manageable. Although I take my time learning the content, my interests continues to peak and I am excited to see where this path will take me from a career aspect. I am grateful to the QuickStart team.

To those seeking to start a new career and pivot into an exciting field of work, this program is an excellent immersive experience to get that chapter started. I learned all of the essentials to start my career and become certified in Cybersecurity. The program is encompassing enough that with a little extra effort, you can achieve the Security+ certification as well as Networks+ and CYSA+. We received real world experience in the form of career simulation projects that gave us a look at what day to day operations may look like. We experienced group collaboration and team building that would be essential to working on CS teams. Our instructor, Roger Nebel, was engaging, kind and sincere in teaching us all he knew. It truly helps to have instructors who seem to have a vested interest in your future. Furthermore, the program is not just didactic. They offer career services that help with resume building, networking with recruiters and companies, LinkedIn building, and interview preparation. Beyond this, they are extremely accommodating to your needs. I unfortunately had a health issue arise right after the program ended, and their support team was very understanding and realigned my timeline to meet my recovery needs. I cannot thank them enough for their continued support and interest in my future pursuits. Highly recommended!!

The course covered essential topics such as network security, penetration testing, and threat intelligence. The focus on hands-on labs was particularly helpful, as we got to use tools like Nmap, Kali Linux, Metasploit and Wireshark. The course itself was a lot to digest, but Instructor William Clark was awesome and made everything so easy. When it comes to career support, they offered excellent career services, including resume building and mock interviews. You have to put in the work, but they are there for you along the way. Gwen Gayhart is the best at what she does. She's really passionate about helping people get to where they want to be. If you have no prior knowledge, this program is for you.

I invested considerable time in researching the most suitable course for my career path and ultimately decided on Quickstart. Embarking on the cybersecurity program in mid-May, I successfully completed it within the expected timeframe, finishing in late October. My instructor, William Clark, was exceptional. His expertise was consistently on point, and he was always ready to provide additional assistance outside of class when needed.
The course significantly bettered my preparedness for future certifications, surpassing what other programs could offer. Following the completion of the course, my career coach, Gwen Gayhart, played a pivotal role. Her guidance was phenomenal, and I genuinely believe I wouldn't have secured a job without her insights. Having navigated unemployment and career pivots multiple times, I can confidently say that Gwen and the Quickstart team stood out as the best I've ever worked with.
Their advice proved invaluable, and I can attest that following their guidance yielded the desired returns. I am genuinely thankful for this experience. Thank you, Quickstart!