Become a CYBERSECURITY
PROFESSIONAL

Live, Virtual Classes | Accelerated Program
No Prior Experience Necessary

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CYBERSECURITY CAREERS ARE SKYROCKETING.
PROJECTED JOB GROWTH IS AT 31% BY 2029*. *Bureau of Labor Statistics

HACK INTO CYBERSECURITY WITH OUR GUIDES

How to Pivot to a
Cybersecurity Career

Change your career and improve your life! Learn why cybersecurity is a practical career choice for those wanting more from their professional life.

Becoming a Cybersecurity
Professional

With a 0% unemployment rate since 2016, cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields. Learn how you can join this lucrative, rewarding career.

Cybersecurity
Careers Handbook

Discover what it takes to break into the cybersecurity field and confidently enter the workforce after completing our rigorous, hands-on curriculum.

Future-Proof Your Career at the
CYBERSECURITY PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Career
Services

Increase your chances of success when you take advantage of our career services. Our team will help you with job placement assistance, polishing your resume, interviewing skills, LinkedIn profile, as well as exclusive access to our professional networking program.

Note: Job placement is not guaranteed.


Introductory
Course

Get a taste of cybersecurity with our Introductory Course. In just 30 hours, you’ll learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity! You’ll also experience what our online learning environment feels like, how classes and interactions flow, and, most importantly, you’ll acquire all the information you need to make a confident and informed decision to enter the field.


Global Certification
Training

We're dedicated to helping you get the job you want with training for the top cybersecurity certifications in the world.

• LPI Linux Essentials
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• CompTIA Network+
• Ec-Council C|ND - Certified Network Defender
• CompTIA Security+
• Ec-Council C|SA – Certified Soc Analyst
• Ec-Council C|EH – Certified Ethical Hacker
• (ISC)² SSCP – Systems Security Certified Practitioner


Virtual, Hands-On Learning

Many employers value practical experience above academic credentials when hiring.*

You can gain that practical experience with CyWar: our proprietary state-of-the-art virtual educational ecosystem where learners can complete real-world challenges and compete against budding cybersecurity professionals around the world. Practice what you learn in class and experience what working in cybersecurity is really like.

* LinkedIn


CUTTING-EDGE VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS

The Cybersecurity Professional Certificate Program is conducted in a virtual classroom environment that centers around synchronous online classes, guidance and feedback from expert instructors, hands-on training in simulation labs and CyWar, and peer-to-peer collaboration.

Advanced,
Remote Education
Technologies

Online Q&A Sessions
with Instructors

Synchronous,
Virtual Classrooms

A Library of Recorded
Classroom Sessions

Live, Hands-on
Practice Labs

Extended,
Virtual Office Hours

Career Services
Workshops

See Skyrocketing Growth in a Rewarding Career Path Find your place in the cybersecurity field.
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About CSULB

California State University, Long Beach is one of the largest universities in the US, with a diverse faculty and staff providing affordable opportunities for individuals to grow and succeed. CSULB is proud to offer this intensive, hands-on Cybersecurity Professional Certificate Program, designed to prepare you for a lucrative career in defensive and offensive Cybersecurity.

Partnership with ThriveDX

This accelerated program is powered by our partner, ThriveDX, which helps to reskill and upskill individuals in today’s fast-growing digital economy. With over a decade of experience as the world's premier, digital skills and cybersecurity education provider, ThriveDX works with top-tier academic institutions, government organizations, and global enterprises to offer advanced workforce and professional development programs in digital technology.

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How to Pivot to a
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Learn what it takes to make the transition to a new, rewarding career with the right tools and training.

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Becoming a Cybersecurity
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See if cybersecurity is right for you with this short guide.

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Cybersecurity
Careers Handbook

What type of cybersecurity jobs are out there? Let this handy guide show you what to expect.

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