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Accelerate your cybersecurity career with multiple IT certifications—in a few months.
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Across nearly every industry, cybersecurity skills are in demand to ensure the secure handling of data online and protect it from attacks, among other essential duties. Towson University Continuing & Professional Studies’ Cybersecurity Bootcamp will equip you with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to succeed in IT security and earn today’s most sought-after certifications.
Course Format: Self-paced, online
Total Hours: 595 hours
Program Duration: Must be completed in 6 months (20–25 hours a week)
Tuition: $4,299
Materials: Tuition includes electronic course materials
This course is delivered by our education partners at ed2go.
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How the Bootcamp Works
- Get ten 30 minute online coaching sessions with your instructor
- Complete multiple course projects and a final capstone to help you prepare a professional-level portfolio to show prospective employers
Course Overview
The global market for cybersecurity professionals is expected to grow from 217 million in 2021 to $345 million in 2026, according to market research firm MarketsandMarkets, which means job opportunities are on the rise. The Cybersecurity Bootcamp will prepare you for in-demand job roles like cybersecurity analyst, cybersecurity engineer, penetration tester, vulnerability analyst, and cybercrime investigator.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median yearly salary for information security analysts was $103,590 in 2020—with this profession expected to grow 33% from 2020 to 2030, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.
What You Will Learn
In our Cybersecurity Bootcamp, you will explore:
- Key concepts of popular communication protocols, the configuration of routers/switches, and TCP/IP implementation
- Fundamentals of data security and auditing
- How to identify, evaluate, and mitigate security risk
- How malicious hackers attack systems and tactics to thwart online attacks
- How disparate components connect to form complex networks
- The role played by cybersecurity analysts and the skills required
Course Outline
Module 1: Hardware and Operating System Fundamentals
Module 2: Networking Fundamentals
Module 3: Security Fundamentals
Module 4: Security Bootcamp – Project A
Module 5: Python Programming – Introduction
Module 6: Security Bootcamp – Project B
Module 7: Ethical Hacking (CEH)
Module 8: Security Bootcamp – Project C
Module 9: Choose a module
- Option A: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst
- Option B: CompTIA PenTest
Module 10: Capstone Project
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of IT hardware and software is recommended but not required.
Certification Exam
This Bootcamp will prepare you to take the following exam(s):
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA CySA+
- Certified Ethical Hacking
- CompTIA Pentest+
This certification prepares students for multiple certifications but students will actually choose which certification they would like to work towards.
About the Instructor
William Clark has extensive experience in the professional and education
industry. He holds numerous cybersecurity certifications and is a CompTIA
Certified Technical Trainer. He has also worked with many organizations
in senior technical roles and now has his own consulting firm.
Technology Requirements
Hardware Requirements
- This course must be taken on a PC. Macs are not compatible.
- This course should be taken on a Windows desktop or laptop.
Software Requirements
- PC: Windows 8 or later. However, it is recommended to have Windows 10 to avoid compatibility issues.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
- must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.