City Colleges of Chicago: Cybersecurity Boot Camp – City Colleges of Chicago: Technology Boot Camps

Cybersecurity Boot Camp

Application closed | Classes start the week of April 22, 2019

About the Program

City Colleges of Chicago offers a Cybersecurity boot camp free to qualified Chicago residents. This boot camp will provide both expert instruction and the equipment necessary for students to pass the CompTIA Security+ certification exam, a highly valued industry certification. Classes will take place at Harold Washington College, Wilbur Wright College and Kennedy-King College.

Develop the Skills You Need to Get a Job or Advance Your Career
Learn what you need to be prepared to take the industry-recognized CompTIA Security+ certification exam and develop important IT project management skills.
Take Advantage of Employer Partnerships
CCC works directly with cybersecurity companies like Trustwave to provide an immersive learning environment where you will receive instruction on the most-up-to-date threats, have access to corporate mentors, and have a direct path to internships and job opportunities.
Study Under Experts in the Field
Students will learn from cybersecurity professionals working in the financial and retail industries. This helps learners stay abreast of the latest cybersecurity threats, techniques, and responses.
Learn on Evenings and Weekends
This boot camp meets three times a week, totaling 12 hours. There are two online evening sessions, both of which are three hours long. The third class meets Saturdays on campus from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Students are expected to participate in all online and in-person classes.

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Take Your Knowledge to the Next Level

Veronica Colegrove | Technology Consultant at Protiviti, a global consulting firm

Students who successfully complete the course may go on to:

Work as a cybersecurity professional contractor
Continue developing cybersecurity skills and move toward a specialization through additional educational programs
Be considered for security analyst positions with CCC partners and other companies

“The cyber program at Wright was amazing and literally changed my life,” said Veronica. “If I didn’t make the decision to participate in it, there’s no way I’d have the job I have now and I wouldn’t be so optimistic about my professional future.”

Veronica Colegrove Technology Consultant at Protiviti, a global consulting firm

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How to Apply

Spaces are limited, so CCC will use an extensive screening process to select applicants to participate in this tuition-free program.

Participants will be considered based on the following:

Combined previous technical training and/or experience at a level equivalent to a CompTIA A+ certification
Previous experience in the corporate/business world
Ability to commit to 12 hours of in-person and online instruction each week
Desire to build solid professional/business skills
Commitment to take the CompTIA Security+ exams during the course of the boot camp
Desire to interview for entry-level cybersecurity positions with a partner firm or other companies

Cybersecurity Boot Camp

Application closed | Classes start the week of April 22, 2019

About the Program

Develop the Skills You Need to Get a Job or Advance Your Career

Take Advantage of Employer Partnerships

Study Under Experts in the Field

Learn on Evenings and Weekends

Notify Me

Take Your Knowledge to the Next Level

Students who successfully complete the course may go on to:

How to Apply

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