Cyber security
Bootcamp

Metana’s Cybersecurity Bootcamp is a 100% online, part-time program designed for busy professionals and career changers. Classes are live and interactive, supported by daily 1:1 mentorship and on-demand help. You’ll also build real-world projects and a portfolio you can showcase to employers.

This bootcamp is ideal for complete beginners with no IT or STEM background, as well as professionals looking to pivot into cybersecurity. Our students come from diverse fields like finance, education, healthcare, and even hospitality. If you’re motivated to start a career in tech security, this program gives you the structure, coaching, and skills you need to succeed.

The program is structured to be completed in about 14 weeks of part-time study. Each week combines live training sessions, hands-on labs, and independent practice. By the end, you’ll have worked through a full cybersecurity curriculum including network security, ethical hacking, penetration testing, and cloud security, capped by a final project.

You’ll graduate with job-ready technical skills including:

• Network security and threat detection

• Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing

• Cloud and application security

• SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)

• Encryption and compliance frameworks

You’ll also strengthen soft skills like communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, which are critical in cybersecurity roles.

Yes. Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion from Metana, which validates your skills for employers. You’ll also have a portfolio of projects to showcase in job interviews and on LinkedIn.

Metana offers a Job Guarantee: if you meet program requirements and don’t secure a job paying $50K+ annually within 180 days of graduation, you’ll receive a 100% tuition refund. Along the way, our Career Success team helps you with resume building, LinkedIn optimization, mock interviews, and direct job search support.

No prior coding or cybersecurity experience is required. You should be proficient in English and committed to learning. The program starts with foundational topics and builds up to advanced cybersecurity techniques, making it accessible even if you’ve never worked in tech before.

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing fields in tech. Graduates typically start as Junior Cybersecurity Analysts (earning around $70K–$90K) and can progress to roles such as Security Engineer, Penetration Tester, and eventually Security Architect (with salaries of $150K+). Demand is so high that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 31% job growth through 2029.

We offer flexible payment plans:

• Upfront tuition: $7,440 (discounted from $9,360)

• Installments: $2,000 at enrollment, then 5 monthly payments of $1,272

• 0% interest loans: starting from $69–$214/month, with instant approval

• Crypto payments: also accepted

All plans include a 2-week risk-free refund period.

Yes. Students can apply for 0% interest financing, personal loans, or employer reimbursement programs. Our admissions team also helps you explore options so cost isn’t a barrier to launching your cybersecurity career.

Yes, a cybersecurity bootcamp is worth it if you want to break into tech quickly. Unlike traditional degrees that take years, bootcamps provide practical, job-focused training in months. With cybersecurity demand growing 31% by 2029, graduates often land high-paying roles with strong job security.

A degree is broader and takes 3–4 years, covering theory and general computer science. A cybersecurity bootcamp is focused, practical, and career-driven, usually completed in 3–6 months. If your goal is to launch a career fast and start earning, a bootcamp offers a faster, more affordable pathway.

Yes. Many students transition into cybersecurity from fields like teaching, retail, finance, or hospitality. Bootcamps start with the basics and build up to advanced security skills. Employers often value hands-on training, projects, and certifications over a traditional IT background.