How much does bootcamp cost?

Immersive bootcamps are $7,900 and flex bootcamps are $5,900. We offer a pre pay payment method or a variety of monthly installment options to cover the bootcamp cost.

How long does bootcamp take to complete?

Self-paced bootcamps depend on your learning pace, but on average it takes 6-9 months to complete.

Online Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Q: What kind of bootcamps do you offer?

We offer cybersecurity, web development, data science & analytics, cloud engineering and AI/ML bootcamps for immersive and flex learning tracks.

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Your Lifestyle

Easily balance coursework with your academic and professional priorities.

Your Schedule

Flexible training hours allow you to set your own learning pace.

Your Future

Start a successful IT career in cybersecurity knowing you’ve been well prepared.

How the Cybersecurity Bootcamp Works

Northeastern Illinois University's Cybersecurity Bootcamp^* prepares students for successful IT careers. We pride ourselves on helping students achieve their career goals by teaching them in-demand skills and certifications.
^* Non-credit

Portfolio
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Real-World
Projects

On-Demand
Mentoring

Learn Cybersecurity

Earn Skillsets

Start Your New Career

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Get your cybersecurity certifications to show employers and build your resume

Jumpstart your cybersecurity career with QuickStart’s career services

What Our Students Say

"Very informative..."

"Overall, the process was simple and straight forward regarding the class and plan for certifications. The team is there and quick to respond to your questions and get you ready for the courses. The course mentors and assistants were very helpful and available to answer questions, and they know the material very well. The bootcamp itself was challenging. A lot of modules and lab time, but very informative and useful for not only helping gain the information needed to pass the certification exam but also the world of cybersecurity."

"I had a blast…"

"To be very honest, I had no formal knowledge of cybersecurity or the initial grasp on how deep and far this program expands when it comes to knowing, doing, and exploring different avenues of the subject. But one thing is for sure, I had an absolute blast taking this bootcamp, and would recommend it to anyone looking to start a fresh path to a new career or job. I'm super impressed with career services, as they really have helped me with resume building, exploring the job market, and giving good advice when looking for opportunities."

Cybersecurity Bootcamp Learning Experience

Learn with Capstone Projects

On-Demand Mentor Sessions

Job Services

Northeastern Illinois University works with industry experts, hiring managers, and cybersecurity professionals to curate up-to-date curriculum. Your portfolio will be a collection of in-demand skills and proficiencies.

Meet with industry-expert mentors throughout your bootcamp experience.

QuickStart’s career services will help you with resume building, mock interviews, and internship and job opportunities.

Choose Your Learning Track

Program Features	Immersive Cybersecurity Bootcamp	Flex Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Duration Immersive and flex bootcamps are 24 weeks long.	24 weeks	24 weeks
Mentor-led Sessions Meet live with your mentor for guidance, discussion and deeper learning.	2hr session, 2x per week	2hr session, 1x a week
Capstone Projects Capstone projects will demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learned throughout bootcamp.	✓	✓
Career Support QuickStart's job placement services help bootcamp graduates find a job in Cybersecurity. A career counselor will help you with resume building, mock interviews, and internship and job opportunities.	12-months access	12-months access
Hands-on Labs Hands-on labs sharpen your skills and prepare you for real world scenarios.	✓	✓
Annual Course Access With any learning track, students have 12-month access to 100+ courses.	✓	✓
	$7,900* _{*Pre Pay Discount Available}	$5,100*
	Explore Pricing Options	Explore Pricing Options

Admissions Process

1. Submit your application

Get started with Northeastern Illinois University's career assessment. It only takes 5 minutes, and there’s no fee! A QuickStart admissions advisor will review your application and contact you as soon as possible.

2. Interview with an admissions advisor

You’ll interview with an admissions advisor to make sure the Cybersecurity Bootcamp is the right fit. You will also be able to discuss payment options, your career goals, and any other questions or concerns you may have.

3. Pre-course work

Upon enrollment, you will receive non-required pre-course work to get a head start on your learning.

4. Start bootcamp

Begin learning new skills in Northeastern Illinois UniversityContinuing Education's Cybersecurity Bootcamp.

Career Services

Flexible Payment Options

Real World Projects

Hands-On Labs

QuickStart Career Services

The cybersecurity bootcamp equips you with the necessary skills for an entry-level job in cybersecurity. QuickStart’s career services include resume building, mentoring and mock job interview sessions to help prepare you in finding your first job and kickstarting your IT career in cybersecurity.

My career advisor is really helpful. He replies to the emails quickly, tries to understand the issues and helps in resolving that as soon as possible. Overall this bootcamp is really good and is a great step for beginners to learn programming languages. Deepa, CourseReport.com

Career Counseling

Get four, 30-minute sessions with a career counselor.

Interview Prep

QuickStart further prepares you for a successful cybersecurity career with mock interviews.

Resume Building

Build your cybersecurity resume with the help of QuickStart's career counselors.

Boost Your Earnings And Advance Your Career

Here are some career roles and the data depending on the location typically associated with cybersecurity bootcamp students, which can be obtained with their skillsets.

Jennifer Alton's Journey Through InfoSec

Check out a Jennifer's scenario of a real-world example of their Cybersecurity Bootcamp journey and what lead her to career readiness and even job promotion.

My Career Before Cybersecurity

"Before I signed up for the Cybersecurity Bootcamp, I worked as an entry level sales associate. The job was okay, but the money just wasn't there."

Finding Cybersecurity BootCamp

"When I ended up finding out about Cybersecurity, and how easy the bootcamp seemed to be, I reached out to an academic advisor for more information."

It Took Commitment And Obtainment

"After figuring out this was the right decision, I committed to one of the bootcamp options that fit my needs. I diligently took the courses, spoke with mentors, and started working towards obtaining certifications relevant for cybersecurity."

My New Career

"With guidance from career services, I was able to land a starting career as an entry level Security Analyst, but the pay was worth the time and effort compared to my old job!"

Cybersecurity Bootcamp Course Overview

Northeastern Illinois University's comprehensive cybersecurity bootcamp curriculum is designed to be multi-disciplinary and simultaneously serve training for certification exam prep. Students will learn about hardware, operating systems, networking, coding in python, and will progress to penetration testing over the course of 24 weeks.

Module 1: CompTIA ITF+

Designed for beginners without an IT background, the CompTIA ITF+ course offers training for a pre-career certification. This course helps students, including career changers, determine if they have the competency and interest in an IT career. ITF+ coursework covers foundational components of all areas of IT, allowing students to develop a broader understanding of the profession. In this course, students will learn how to use features and functions of common operating systems, establish network connectivity, identify common software applications, and more.

Module 2: Network Security & Defense

You’ll learn to help organizations take physical and software measures to protect their systems from unauthorized breaches by configuring secure platforms and ensuring a safe environment for computers and users on their networks.

Module 3: Risk Management

You’ll target potential vulnerabilities and loopholes in a system and take cybersecurity measures to guard against attacks.

Module 4: Threats & Vulnerabilities

You will identify all modern types of attacks, including DDoS and security engineering attacks, to protect all kinds of devices.

Module 5: Cryptography

You will design algorithms and ciphers that codify sensitive information and create a preventive layer around customer and company data.

Module 6: Introduction to Cybersecurity Analysis

You will identify, collect, analyze, and act on evidence that leads to a potential breach or cyber-attack.

Plus several capstone projects, labs, and more!

This cybersecurity online bootcamp contains several other full featured modules of cybersecurity learning, capstone projects with a portfolio building exercise, and extensive online labs. Download the full syllabus for details.

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Cybersecurity Bootcamp Certifications

This bootcamp prepares you for these official certifications.

Certified Ethical Hacking

CompTIA
ITF+

CompTIA
Security+

CompTIA
CYSA+

CompTIA
Network+

CompTIA
Pentest+

Learn From The Best Instructors

Our instructors have years of experience in information technology, and will help guide you to completing your cybersecurity certification with ease.

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Northeastern Illinois University Continuing Education Bootcamp FAQs

The University of Texas at Austin Bootcamp FAQs

What kind of bootcamps do you offer?

We offer cloud engineering, cybersecurity, data science and analytics and web development on immersive and flex learning tracks. The artificial intelligence and machine learning program is offered only as on-demand.

We offer cloud engineering and AI/ML bootcamps for immersive, flex, and self-paced learning tracks.

Do I have to stop working or studying if I join bootcamp?

No, our flexible training hours allow you to easily balance academic and professional priorities with bootcamp.

What are the tuition costs for a QuickStart bootcamp?

Immersive bootcamps are $7,900 and flex 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.

Immersive bootcamps are $7,900 and flex bootcamps are $3,500. 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.

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How long does the bootcamp take to complete?

On average, flex and immersive bootcamps take about 6-9 months to complete.

Do you offer scholarships?

Yes! We offer scholarships through QuickStart, Inc. Each application will be reviewed independently through our dedicated team at QuickStart. Bootcamp scholarships are not offered through Northeastern Illinois UniversityThe University of Texas at AustinContinuing Education.

Are there any prerequisites?

Recommended prerequisites vary based on the bootcamp, but most commonly are basic programming, IT, and MS Excel skills.

Can I get a job in IT after graduating bootcamp?

Yes, our bootcamps prepare you for an entry-level job in IT. Additionally, our job placement services can help you find a job!

How many mentoring sessions are there?

Flex bootcamps offer 1 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.

Do you offer career counseling?

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

What is the refund policy?

In order to cancel enrollment and apply for a refund, you must notify a financial counselor and academic advisor in writing through an email. You will only receive a full tuition refund up to 7 days before the course start date. Deposits are non-refundable 6 days or fewer before the course start date. Once the course start date passes, you will be responsible for all tuition fees.

What are the system requirements for this bootcamp?

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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