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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!
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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 Academy
Open to transitioning veterans and those transitioned in the last ten 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 Academy
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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Cyber Diversity Academy
SANS and Cyversity are partnering to create the SANS Cyber Diversity Academy - CDA, combining efforts to increase career opportunities for minorities and women in the cybersecurity field.
Cyber Diversity Academy
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HBCU Academy
The SANS - HBCU Cyber Academy was founded to provide talented scholars from Historically Black Colleges and Universities with free access to industry-leading cybersecurity training and certifications.
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Apply for the Next Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland

The SANS Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland is comprised of two separate tracks, a six -month Reskilling Academy which provides accelerated cybersecurity training program to individuals not currently working in cybersecurity, and an Upskilling Academy for individuals with IT experience or limited cybersecurity skills to upskill into an in-demand position.
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Cybersecurity Industry Resource of the Year Award

“We’re thrilled to be recognized as a leading player in the Maryland cybersecurity community with the 2021 Cyber Industry Resource of the Year Award,” said Rob Lee, Chief Curriculum Director and Head of Faculty at SANS Institute. “Behind this recognition is our team’s determination to provide our customers with outstanding protection against cybersecurity threats. As security threats evolve, we pride ourselves on the ability to pivot and be on the forefront of innovation.”

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2022 Immersion Academy Schedule

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Virginia Cyber Skills Academies

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VetSuccess Academy 2022

May 2022June 2022

Diversity Cyber Academy 2022

April 4, 2022

May 13, 2022

Women's Immersion Academy 2022

March 7, 2022

April 15, 2022

HBCU Cyber Academy 2022January 17, 2022March 1, 2022
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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 at Rapid7
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Download the CyberTalent Immersion Academy Report

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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