Become a Digital Defender
The Cybersecurity Boot Camp at UNC-Chapel Hill | Learn Cybersecurity in 24 Weeks
- Global Network: Gain access to a network of 250+
employers looking to hire. - CompTIA Partnership: Get a head start on
certification test prep. - Student Success: Stay on track with personalized
academic support. - Career Support: Access free professional resources throughout your career.
Next Start
Date:
June 3, 2024
Time to
Complete:
24 weeks, part-time
Live Online
Classes:
9 hours
per week
The Support You Need to Transform Your Career
Cybersecurity is an in-demand global field.1 We’re committed to equipping you with the fundamental skills you need to make an impact while providing unparalleled support and resources before, during, and after your boot camp.
- Stay on track with a dedicated student success advisor.
- edX Xpert support available for students 24/7, 365 days a year.
- Connect with engaged instructors, teaching assistants, and peers for academic support.
- Additional academic services may be available in select boot camps.
Join the Front Lines of Digital Defense
The economic impact of cyber crime is growing: In 2022, the average cost to businesses affected by a data breach in the United States was $9.44 million, up 44% from 2015 and more than double the global average of $4.35 million.1
You can help protect organizations and populations — and change your entire career trajectory. As the world grows more connected and automated (and therefore, more vulnerable), the demand for cybersecurity specialists is on the rise. Information security is a fast-growing field,2 and one of Glassdoor’s Top 50 Jobs in America for 2022.3
Further Your Career
Our Career Engagement Network will help you apply the tools and knowledge you have learned to advance your career. We will help you optimize your resume and LinkedIn profile, prepare for interviews, and build your portfolio. You’ll also have access to free career resources throughout your professional life.
A Proud CompTIA Partner
We know how important certification is for our students; that’s why we chose CompTIA as a partner to provide you with a complimentary CertMaster test prep tool and an exam voucher to take the CompTIA certification exam of your choice: Security, Network, Linux, Server, or Cloud.
While the boot camp itself does not provide test preparation, a portion of the final module is dedicated to helping you learn and leverage the CertMaster Test Prep Tool for the Security exam and some CEH content to get you started.
Innovative Curriculum. In-Demand Skills.
In 24 weeks, The Cybersecurity Boot Camp at UNC-Chapel Hill will prepare you with the technical skills you need to protect digital environments. Through an immersive hands-on curriculum, you will not only learn fundamental cybersecurity methods, but also put them into action through practical exercises.
The curriculum is delivered through live, online classes, and high-quality coursework. Our instructors are fully vetted by the university and offer 1-on-1 virtual guidance to learners throughout the program.
Learn to think like a cybersecurity professional by assessing threats and mitigating risks.
What you will learn:
- CIA triad
- Disaster recovery
- Governance
- Risk analysis and risk mitigation
- Compliance
- Business continuity planning
Gain hands-on experience working with the command line and bash commands that are prominent in IT roles. You will configure and audit servers, as well as harden and secure them from malicious attacks.
What you will learn:
- Linux server configuration
- Logging
- Kerberos
- Windows server configuration
- Bash scripting and programming
- Tar, cron, and cron jobs
- Active directory
Dive into network configuration, design, protocols, and data communication.
What you will learn:
- Network architecture, operations, and security
- Wireless security
- Cloud security and virtualization
- Wireshark and traffic analysis
- Cryptography and encryption
- Email security
- Port scanning
Dive into SIEMs and network security monitoring, practice responding to different breaches and attacks, and learn how to recover deleted data as part of preparing evidence for a legal case.
What you will learn:
- Splunk
- Forensics
- Monitoring and logging
- Data extraction and recovery
- Incident response
Gain a thorough understanding of web applications, databases, and the vulnerabilities and hardening associated with them.
What you will learn:
- Burp suite
- Webshells
- Penetration testing execution standard
- Zenmap
- Pivoting networks
- XSS vulnerabilities and payloads
- SQL injection
- Searchsploit and metasploit
- File inclusion and command injection vulnerabilities
Focus on certification prep for Security+ and CEH exams, and conclude the program with a final group project.
Now You’re Ready
By the time you’ve completed the boot camp, you will have developed in-demand skills, built an impressive portfolio of projects applying your new skills in practical scenarios, and earned a valuable professional certificate.
Learn on Your Schedule
This is a part-time program designed for working professionals like you who want to learn cybersecurity to advance careers, enhance skills for a current role, or change career paths.
| Time to complete | 24 weeks | ||
| Live online classes | 9 hrs/week | ||
| Homework & projects | 20+ hrs/week | ||
| Class time | 3 weekday evenings (3 hrs/class) |
Invest in Your Career.
Explore Financial Options.
Cybersecurity boot camp fee: $13,495
edX Boot Camps does not receive any commissions or payments for referrals or successful loan applications. The lender’s loan approval criteria will apply and you should consider the terms and conditions of any loan carefully. We are not credit advisors. We make no representations about whether you will be given a loan or whether a loan will be suitable for you. We are not responsible for representations made to you by any credit provider.
A Powerful Educational Partnership
About UNC-Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research, and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks among the best value colleges for academic quality in U.S. public higher education.2 Now in its third century, the University offers 77 bachelor’s, 113 master’s, 68 doctorate, and seven professional degree programs through 14 schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. Every day, faculty — including two Nobel laureates — staff and students shape their teaching, research, and public service to meet North Carolina’s most pressing needs in every region and all 100 counties. Carolina’s more than 308,000 alumni live in all 50 states and 150 countries. More than 167,000 live in North Carolina.
This program is offered by UNC-Chapel Hill in partnership with edX.
About edX
edX, part of 2U Inc., works with respected universities and organizations to deliver innovative, skills-based training to a community of over 45 million learners around the world to support them at every stage of their lives and careers. edX delivers boot camps through an immersive learning experience with expert services and valuable resources. As of 2021, graduates have been hired by 6,700+ companies, including more than 62% of the Fortune 100.
The Next Cybersecurity Boot Camp Starts June 3, 2024. Reserve Your Spot Today!
It only takes a minute to request information. You will also be put in touch with an admissions advisor who can answer questions and get your application started.
1Occupational Outlook Handbook: Information Security Analysts. (2022). U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
2Best Value Schools. (2022). U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved April 27, 2023.