Check out answers to these common questions below.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. You do not need any prior experience in IT or cybersecurity to enroll in the bootcamp. We believe anyone with the right attitude and aptitude for learning can learn cybersecurity through a structured curriculum, hands-on labs, and a supportive environment.
No. You do not need a college education to enroll in the bootcamp. We believe anyone with the right attitude and aptitude for learning can learn cybersecurity through a structured curriculum, hands-on labs, and a supportive environment.
Yes, the bootcamp is 100% Live Online. Our classes are instructor-led and taught live online Monday to Friday 9 pm to 7 pm U.S. CT.
The tuition for the Bootcamp is $14,950.
Please see all payment options here: https://www.academy.evolvesecurity.com/payment-options
Option 1: Pay full tuition upfront
A $500 discount is applied to tuition if paid in full one week before the program start date.
Option 2: Installments -- Pay half upfront & half later
50% of the tuition balance is due one week before the bootcamp start date. Remaining 50% of the tuition balance is due in week 10 of the bootcamp.
Option 3: Financing
Climb offers monthly installment options
Edly offers a Pay When You Earn, an Income-based Repayment (IBR) loan option.
Partial scholarships are available for women, U.S. military veterans, their immediate family members, law enforcement officers, and individuals facing economic hardship.
Prospective students may apply for a scholarship by including a personal essay explaining why they are deserving during the bootcamp application process.
Scholarship recipients are selected after the admissions advisor call, and prospective students are notified upon acceptance into the bootcamp.
Live Online classes meet Monday – Friday, 7 pm to 9 pm US CT
We highly recommend that you attend all Live Classes to get the full experience of the bootcamp. However, we understand that life happens. If you have to miss a class, please inform your instructor so we can help you catch up on the coursework. Moreover, Live Classes are recorded, and you can review them before the next class.
Yes. Live Classes are recorded, and you can review them before the next class.
Students are expected to spend a total of 20 hours per week on Cybersecurity Bootcamp studies. This includes Live Class sessions, homework, and redoing labs outside of class.
Yes. Evolve Academy’s Career Advisor will help you with your resume, cover letter, job search strategies, and interviewing skills during the bootcamp. After the bootcamp is complete, the career advisor will help you with resume and cover letter customization, job applications, follow-up strategies, mock interviews, and offer negotiations.
The cybersecurity bootcamp will prepare you for entry-level jobs in cybersecurity and IT. After you complete the bootcamp, you can apply for entry-level roles such as Security Analyst, Security Engineer, SOC Analyst, Jr. Penetration Tester, Threat Intel Analyst, IT Security Analyst and Threat Analyst.
80% of Evolve Academy’s job-seeking graduates get a job within 3-months of graduation.
Job-seeking graduates were hired within 90 days of graduation, with an average starting salary of $72,000 per year.
Statistics updated May 2025
The placement rate is calculated using data from our Cybersecurity Bootcamp alumni. This data is collected from graduates who were actively job-seeking and received a full-time or contract-to-hire offer in the cybersecurity industry.
Every student, whether job-seeking or not, receives the same career support from our career advisor both during and after the bootcamp.
Job-seeking graduates included in our success and hiring metrics meet all the following criteria:
- Applied for job opportunities in IT and cybersecurity.
- Met the expectations of an actively job-seeking individual, which include taking ownership of the job search, following the job preparation curriculum, networking online and in-person, continuous education, and weekly meetings with the career coach.
- Successfully completed the Evolve Academy Bootcamp and earned the ESCP certification.
- Passed CompTIA’s Security+ certification exam within 60 days of graduation.
- Responsive and engaged with the career coach throughout their job search process.
- Took all phone and in-person interviews made available to them.
- Accepted a job in the cybersecurity industry.
Graduates who are not included in our success and hiring metrics:
- Took an extended leave of absence during the 6-month window
- Did not engage with the career coach and job search support resources. We support these students upon their re-engagement.
- Pursued other educational or training programs within the 6-month job search window.
If a graduate of Evolve Academy’s cybersecurity bootcamp meets the Job Offer Commitment Program requirements but doesn’t find a job within six months after graduating, they can request a tuition refund.
Here’s our admissions process:
Step 1 Application: Complete the bootcamp application and schedule your online advisor call.
Step 2 Advisor call: During the Zoom advisor call, the admissions advisor will discuss your interest in transitioning to a cybersecurity career, provide additional information about the bootcamp, and answer your questions.
Step 3 Acceptance: If accepted to the bootcamp, you will receive an electronic acceptance letter and an enrollment agreement, which outlines the class expectations, the class schedule, and the tuition payment schedule.
Step 5 Enrollment: Sign the enrollment agreement and pay a $300 deposit to reserve your spot. The deposit is fully refundable if you cancel 2 weeks before the bootcamp start date.
Step 6 Complete the free Cybersecurity Fundamentals course: Complete the free prep course, Cybersecurity Fundamentals , before the bootcamp starts.
Step 7 Tuition Payment and Financing: If you selected the Financing option in the Enrollment Agreement, then complete the loan process before the bootcamp start date.
If you selected Upfront or Installment options in the Enrollment Agreement, then submit the payment before the bootcamp start date.
Students can complete our free Cybersecurity Fundamentals course to prepare for the bootcamp.
We teach hands-on skills that lead to entry-level careers in cybersecurity. We teach cybersecurity job skills and do not teach for any certification. However, the bootcamp curriculum will help you prepare for CompTIA’s Security+ and CySA+.
Yes, the bootcamp tuition includes a voucher for CompTIA Security+.