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3 Steps to Launch Your Cyber Career
For questions about the SANS Cyber Immersion Academies, applications, or process please contact academies@sans.org.
Qualify
Submit your application, then complete a SANS aptitude assessment measuring your foundational skills and aptitude for cybersecurity. If you perform well on the assessment, you will be invited to submit supporting documents and participate in an admission interview.
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Train and Certify
Once accepted, develop practical, hands-on skills by attending world-class SANS online training courses along with technical mentorship. Up to three courses will be available to you along with corresponding GIAC certification exams.
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Launch Career
During the program, our Career Services team works diligently to connect you with a variety of leading employers who are searching for the high-demand skills you are developing with training and validating with certifications.
Start the Process Study Paths
Launch your cyber career in just months with the Cyber Workforce Academy Maryland which is comprised of two study paths, each designed for different stages in your career.
ReskillReskillThis path is for individuals not currently working in cybersecurity who want to change their careers to get into the field. This track focuses on cyber aptitude rather than on formal education.
UpskillUpskillDesigned to help advance stalled careers in cybersecurity, this academy provides a path for individuals with IT experience or limited cybersecurity skills to upskill into an in-demand cybersecurity position in two to four months.
Course Offerings
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You will complete two core training courses and your choice of one elective course.
Core training modules:
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You will be offered up to two courses, depending on your selected area of interest. Course offerings will vary based on assessed aptitude in your selected area of interest and career goals.
Pathways include:
Cloud, Audit & Management, Offensive Security, Defensive Security, Forensics, and Industrial Control Systems
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90%
of our graduates gained employment in cybersecurity within 6 months
$90k
average starting salary of our graduates
The Immersion Academy Advantage
Free
Every student of our Immersion Academy program receives a full scholarship that covers the cost of all training, training material, mentorship, and exam attempts.
GIAC
Earn up to three professional cybersecurity certifications that employers recognize and respect.
Faculty
Learn the latest skills and techniques from the world's top cybersecurity practitioners. We'll also guide your career search and connect you to our global cybersecurity network.
Time
Training is 100% online, and is designed to fit into a busy work and life schedule and still be completed in six months.
Step by Step Information on the Application Process
Learn more about the application process and how the academy helps launch your new cybersecurity career in six months.
For questions about the SANS Cyber Immersion Academies, applications, or process please contact academies@sans.org.
Earn Top Ranked Cybersecurity Certifications
Cybersecurity professionals ranked GIAC certifications as the most valued certifications when selecting job candidates for interviews. (Source: cio.org)
Students in our scholarship immersion programs can earn multiple GIAC certifications, including GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) and GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), which were named among the Top Ten Cybersecurity Certifications by Datamation.
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