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SANS Cyber Academies

To help fill the cybersecurity skills gap, the SANS Institute created the CyberTalent Immersion Academy, an intensive, accelerated training program that provides world class training and GIAC certifications to quickly and effectively launch careers in cybersecurity. More than 600 scholarships have been awarded so far and 90% of our graduates are employed within six months of graduation. Find out if you could be one of the next to participate and launch a new career in cyber!

Get Training and Certification to Launch a New Career in Cybersecurity

100% scholarship-based, our four academy types cost nothing for participants. Look below for a schedule of the enrollment periods for each.
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VetSuccess
Open to transitioning veterans and those transitioned in the last five years and not currently working in cybersecurity in a civilian role.
VetSuccess
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Women's Academy
This Academy is open to career-changers and college seniors with a background in IT, but not currently working in cybersecurity roles.
Women's Academy
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Cyber Workforce
These Academies are made possible by grants, sponsors and organizations looking to hire cybersecurity talent or help advance the field by bringing in new talent.
Cyber Workforce Academy
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Diversity Cyber Academy
SANS and International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP) are partnering to create the SANS - ICMCP: Diversity Cyber Academy - DCA, combining efforts to increase the career opportunities for minorities and women in the cybersecurity field.
Diversity Cyber Academy

2021 Immersion Academy Schedule

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Cyber Workforce Academy

OngoingOngoing
Virginia Cyber Skills Academies OngoingOngoing
Diversity Cyber Workforce Academy - CaliforniaOctober 1, 2020Closed
VetSuccess Academy 2021November 11, 2020Closed

Diversity Cyber Academy 2021

February 1, 2021

May 28, 2021

Women's Immersion Academy 2021

March 1, 2021
June 30, 2021
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"The opportunity to earn industry-recognized SANS/GIAC certification is an unparalleled benefit. Employers really take notice. And of course, the people. I made long-lasting friendships with wonderful women in my SANS Academy class. I still speak with many of them today. It was an unexpected but welcome outcome." - Carlota Bindner, Security Associate, Rapid7

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Learn more about our immersion academy scholarship partners, the graduates of our academies, and the jobs they've secured after graduation in this academy report.

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