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    Cybersecurity
  • Upcoming Cohort
    Oct 16, 2023

Become a Cybersecurity Professional in 12 Weeks

As industries become more digital and interconnected, secure cybersecurity networks are key. Learn the hands-on skills necessary to mitigate sophisticated cybersecurity threats and protect valuable assets through the accelerated 12-week Cybersecurity Bootcamp from QuickStart. This program will equip students with the knowledge and skills to pass the CompTIA Security+ certification.

Become a Cybersecurity Professional in 24 Weeks

As industries become more digital and interconnected, secure cybersecurity networks are key. Learn the hands-on skills necessary to mitigate sophisticated cybersecurity threats and protect valuable assets through the 24-week Cybersecurity Bootcamp from QuickStart. Through interactive class sessions, projects, and mentoring sessions, you’ll gain industry-aligned skills to earn valuable certifications.

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Cybersecurity Bootcamp
Learning Experience

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Immersive Capstone Projects

We work with industry experts, hiring managers, and cybersecurity professionals to curate a leading-edge curriculum. Your portfolio will demonstrate your understanding and proficiency in cybersecurity competencies and highlight project experiences from the program.

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Virtual Office Hours

Meet with industry-expert mentors throughout your bootcamp experience to identify your career interests, goals, and opportunities. Virtual office hours are also available for up to twelve months after program completion.

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Career Support

QuickStart’s career services will support your career growth. Online learners will have access to resume building resources and mock interviews, as well as internship and job opportunities.

Bootcamp Courses

Through our partnerships with top technology organizations, we’re able to offer leading-edge IT training and coursework designed for the future of the field. Each bootcamp course will prepare you with new skills and tools to pass top industry and career-relevant certifications.

  • Week 1-2
    IT Fundamentals
    Designed for beginners and students without any IT experience, the IT Fundamentals course covers the essentials for a career in information technology. This course is ideal for non-technical professionals and empowers students to use features and functions of common operating systems, establish network connectivity, identify common software applications, and more.
  • Week 3-4
    Networking Fundamentals
    Designed to prepare students for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam (N10-008), this course will focus on the security skills necessary for an entry-level role in cybersecurity.
  • Week 5-7
    Security Fundamentals
    This course will teach students how to identify security fundamentals and threats; analyze risk; conduct security assessments; implement network, operational, host, and software security; manage identity and access; implement cryptography; address security threats; and ensure business continuity. After completing this course, students will be able to complete CompTIA Sec+ certification.
  • Week 8-9
    Project A
    In this project, students will develop hands-on experience installing and configuring different types of operating systems, networks, networking tools, and security baselines. They will also learn to prepare a project report. *Depending on your personal computer hardware settings, participants may need to run scans or updates overnight.
  • Week 10-11
    Python Programming
    In this course, students will learn the fundamentals of programming in Python, and develop applications to demonstrate proficiency.
  • Week 12
    Project B
    This project is designed to test learnings from previous courses. This project will test students’ hands-on skills using various tools and best practices that are necessary for an information security professional.
  • Week 13-16
    Ethical Hacking
    This course enables students to identify, counter, and defend against hackers, who can maliciously penetrate networks and gain access to vital information. This course is designed to prepare students for the Certified Ethical Hacker certification exam.
  • Week 17-19
    Project C
    This project is designed to test learnings from previous courses. This project will test students’ hands-on skills using various tools and best practices that are necessary for an information security professional.
  • Week 20-22
    Cybersecurity Analyst
    The course prepares students to proactively capture, monitor, and respond to network traffic findings. This course also emphasizes software and application security, automation, threat hunting, and IT regulatory compliance.
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    Capstone Project
    Your coursework will culminate in two capstone projects, the first of which will challenge you to upgrade a CentOS Linux Firewall with a PFSense Firewall. This simulation will test your comprehension of opensource firewall tools, and the skills required of a cyber security analyst.
  • Week 23-24
    CompTIA Pentest+
    In this course, students will learn the art of implementing high-level penetration testing practices. This intermediate-level course presents a great learning opportunity for professionals who want to understand the art of scoping and planning a security assessment. This course is meant to follow the CompTIA Security+ Course and emphasizes mainly the niche of penetration testing.
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    Capstone Project
    The second and final capstone project for this course will feature a simulation designed to test your awareness and response to cyber threats. As part of this project, you will demonstrate how to identify network vulnerabilities, and how a vulnerability could be exploited and used against an organization. This project will build on the first capstone assignment and will feature the same network.

Choose Your
Learning Track

24 WEEKS

Next Cohort:
Oct 16, 2023
  • Virtual Hands-On Labs Virtual Hands-on labs sharpen your skills and prepare you for real world scenarios.
  • Virtual Office Hours Meet live with your mentor for guidance, discussion and deeper learning.
  • Capstone Projects Capstone projects will demonstrate to employers the skills and knowledge you acquired through the bootcamp.
  • Career Services QuickStart’s career services assist students in their efforts in finding a role in Cybersecurity through resume building, mock interviews, and internship and job opportunities access.
  • Annual Course Access With any learning track, students have 12 months’ access to 100+ courses.

Immersive
Cybersecurity Bootcamp

$7,900*

*Pre pay discount available

This learning format features two, 2-hour live sessions per week. This format is ideal for students who want instructor support and have a more flexible schedule.

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12 WEEKS

Next Cohort:
Oct 16, 2023
  • Virtual Hands-On Labs Virtual Hands-on labs sharpen your skills and prepare you for real world scenarios.
  • Virtual Office Hours Meet live with your mentor for guidance, discussion and deeper learning.
  • Capstone Projects Capstone projects will demonstrate to employers the skills and knowledge you acquired through the bootcamp.
  • Career Services QuickStart’s career services assist students in their efforts in finding a role in Cybersecurity through resume building, mock interviews, and internship and job opportunities access.
  • Annual Course Access With any learning track, students have 12 months’ access to 100+ courses.

Foundational
Cybersecurity Bootcamp

$5,100*

Students attend two, 2-hour live session per week. This format is ideal for students comfortable with asynchronous work and have limited time availability.

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24 WEEKS

Next Cohort:
Oct 16, 2023
  • Virtual Hands-On Labs Virtual Hands-on labs sharpen your skills and prepare you for real world scenarios.
  • Virtual Office Hours Meet live with your mentor for guidance, discussion and deeper learning.
  • Capstone Projects Capstone projects will demonstrate to employers the skills and knowledge you acquired through the bootcamp.
  • Career Services QuickStart’s career services assist students in their efforts in finding a role in Cybersecurity through resume building, mock interviews, and internship and job opportunities access.
  • Annual Course Access With any learning track, students have 12 months’ access to 100+ courses.

Flex
Cybersecurity Bootcamp

$5,100*

Students attend one, 2-hour live session per week. This format is ideal for students who are comfortable with asynchronous work.

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Learn from Industry Experts

Our instructors have years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity. With the support of our instructors, you will develop the framework to solve problems cybersecurity professionals face daily.

Jeff Lund

Cybersecurity, AI & ML, and Cloud Engineering Instructor

Jeff Lund is an experienced Senior Data Engineer with a history of working in ETL, data warehouse development, data analysis, and data visualization in various industries; financial, manufacturing, and medical fields. Lund has a diverse technical background, sound deductive reasoning, and analytical thought. His specialties also include Microsoft Power BI (DAX), dashboard development and deployment, SISS, SSAS, SSRS, and more.

QuickStart's Bootcamp Outcomes

QuickStart's Cybersecurity Bootcamp prepares students for successful IT careers. We pride ourselves on helping students achieve their career goals by empowering them with applied and in-demand skills and certifications.

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    Real World
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    Virtual Office
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  • Learn Top Cybersecurity Skills

    Study industry-aligned competencies and develop skills through virtual hands-on projects

  • Earn Employer-Aligned Certifications

    Master the skills to pass top cybersecurity certifications

  • Start Your New Career Path

    Complete the program prepared for an entry-level cybersecurity role and equipped with career resources from QuickStart

Cybersecurity Bootcamp
Admissions Process

Submit a Request More Information Form
  • 1

    Our admissions team will review your form. If you have not scheduled a call with an advisor by the time your form is reviewed, one of our team members will reach out to you to schedule an interview.

  • 2

    You’ll interview with an admissions advisor to verify that the Cybersecurity Bootcamp is the right fit for your career goals. Your advisor will also answer your questions, cover financing options, and discuss next steps.

  • 3

    Upon enrollment, you will receive access to recommended coursework to prepare for the start of classes and get a head start on your learning.

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    Begin learning new skills in QuickStart’s Cybersecurity Bootcamp.

Career Services

This online bootcamp equips you with the necessary skills for an entry-level cybersecurity role. QuickStart’s career services include resume building, one-on-one mentoring, and mock job interview sessions to help you prepare for your next role.

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Career Coaching

Focus on achieving your career goals through four, 30-minute sessions with a career coach.

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Interview Prep

Learn how to ace your cybersecurity interviews through constructive mock interviews.

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Resume Building

Build an IT resume and portfolio with the help of QuickStart's career coach.

Boost Your Earnings
and Advance Your Career

Our program prepares students for a range of cybersecurity roles. While salaries and positions will vary, explore the career opportunities typically available to our program graduates.

QuickStart Bootcamp FAQs

What kind of bootcamps do you offer?

We offer cybersecurity, software engineering, web development, data science & analytics, cloud engineering, and AI/ML bootcamps for immersive and flex learning tracks. Select universities offer an accelerated 12-week modality.

No, our flexible training hours allow you to balance academic and professional priorities. Pacing options are available based on your needs.

Immersive bootcamps are $7,900, flex and foundational bootcamps are $5,100. We offer a pre pay discount, a variety of monthly installment options and a deferred monthly installment to cover bootcamp tuition costs. On-demand bootcamps cost $1,900 and are only able to be purchased prepaid.

*Deferred monthly installment eligibility depends on U.S. state of residence.

On average, flex and immersive bootcamps take about 24 weeks to complete. Foundational bootcamps take 12 weeks to complete (only offered by select universities).

Bootcamp scholarships are not offered for QuickStart bootcamp programs at this time.

Recommended prerequisites vary based on the bootcamp, but most programs require only basic IT experience and foundational programming knowledge.

Our bootcamps prepare students for entry-level roles. Our career services team is available to provide guidance to online learners in obtaining those roles.

Flex bootcamps offer 2 hour mentoring sessions once per week, and immersive bootcamps offer 2 hour mentoring sessions twice per week. On-demand bootcamps offer students up to five, 30-minute optional mentoring sessions if students need to ask questions or receive support on their capstone project. The new foundational bootcamp offers 2 hour mentoring sessions twice per week.

Yes, our career coaches will help you with resume building, mock interviews, and internship/job opportunities.

Students are required to have a computer operating system with Windows to access training labs. The current lab environment does not support the Apple M1 chip.

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