NEW YORK, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing the
growing demand for cybersecurity jobs in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, Fullstack
Academy today launched a cyber training program with Caltech's
Center for Technology and Management Education (Caltech CTME).
Targeting early career and experienced professionals, the
Caltech Cybersecurity Bootcamp by Fullstack Academy develops
beginners into cybersecurity professionals in as little as 12
weeks, teaching skills that qualify its participants for
high-paying, in-demand tech jobs in California and beyond.
According to CyberSeek.org, the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area has over 24,000
cybersecurity positions available, ranking the region third in the
U.S. after Washington, D.C. and
New York City. The need reflects
the scale of critical infrastructure and vital sectors in the
region, such as aerospace, biotech, communications, education,
healthcare, refining, and trade.
Demand is also evident statewide, as California leads the U.S. with 72,000 unfilled
cybersecurity jobs, which is nearly 50% more than second-ranked
Virginia, with 49,000
openings.
"Bringing our program to the Los
Angeles metro area with an esteemed partner in Caltech is
especially significant, as learners will have access to some of the
world's brightest educators when developing skills for a new career
in a growing industry," said Nimit
Maru, Fullstack Academy co-founder and co-CEO. "These
full-time and part-time programs will appeal to Caltech CTME's
industry clients in aerospace, electronics, and energy, and help
many organizations hire qualified talent in a short period of
time."
Featuring mostly hands-on classes, the Caltech Cybersecurity
Bootcamp will help students learn how to monitor and secure
systems, networks and applications to protect organizations from
the threat of cybercrime. It will also equip students with skills
to deploy offensive and defensive tactics needed to appropriately
respond to cyber breaches.
Program graduates can qualify for California cybersecurity jobs, which command
an average entry-level salary of $67,000, according to PayScale and ZipRecruiter.
Over the years, Fullstack alumni have regularly secured jobs with
top-tier companies such as Google, Amazon, Facebook, and LinkedIn,
among others.
"This collaboration provides an opportunity to close the skills
gap in the cybersecurity industry while helping individuals quickly
transition to a growing profession," said Dr. Rick Hefner, program director for Caltech's
Center for Technology and Management Education (CTME). "We are
excited to couple Fullstack Academy's impressive capabilities in
cybersecurity training with our industry-focused professional
education programs in systems engineering and analytics. Our
commercial and government clients, as well as our cyber ecosystem
collaborators, are excited as this complements Caltech's existing
executive workshops and certificate programs in cybersecurity,
secure product development, and supply chain risk management."
The Caltech Cybersecurity Bootcamp is accepting
applications through Sept. 7 for the
full-time course and Sept. 8 for the
part-time course. Individuals can learn more by visiting
https://bootcamp.ctme.caltech.edu/cyber.
About Caltech CTME
The Caltech Center for
Technology and Management Education (CTME) provides customized
education programs to professionals in technology-driven
organizations. The Center, in Caltech's Division of Engineering and
Applied Science, offers a broad range of certificate programs,
interactive workshops, and short courses, including advanced
engineering, project management, operations, data analytics,
technical marketing, leadership, and innovation. In addition to
public classes for individuals, CTME provides customized
educational solutions for organizations. For more information about
CTME, visit https://ctme.caltech.edu/cybersecurity.
About Caltech
The California
Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a world-renowned
science and engineering Institute that marshals some of the world's
brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental
scientific questions and pressing societal challenges. Caltech
prizes excellence and ambition. The contributions of Caltech's
faculty and alumni have earned national and international
recognition, including 38 Nobel Prizes and nearly 60 National Media
of Science. The Institute manages the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
(JPL) for NASA.
About Fullstack Academy
Before Fullstack Academy came
to life in 2012, co-founders and co-CEOs David Yang and Nimit
Maru worked as software engineers and engineering leaders at
startups and large and mid-size companies. Over time, they realized
that providing a high-quality, immersive coding education at an
accelerated pace was not only impactful but also scalable.
Fullstack Academy was founded with the idea that coding and
software development have the power to positively influence
communities and economies. Since then, Fullstack has expanded to
Chicago and established the Grace
Hopper Program, the first coding bootcamp in NYC to offer deferred
tuition and an inclusive and supportive community for
women+-identifying applicants. A fast-growing company, Fullstack
has developed partnerships with leading universities around the
country and has added cybersecurity to its list of specialty
bootcamp offerings. Graduates have gone on to work at Google,
Facebook, Amazon, various Fortune 100 firms, and countless
startups. More details can be found at fullstackacademy.com or
at gracehopper.com. Fullstack Academy is part of the
Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) network.
About Zovio
Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) is an education
technology services company that partners with higher- education
institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized
solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations.
The Zovio network, which includes Fullstack Academy, TutorMe, and
Learn@Forbes, leverages its core strengths and applies its
technology and capabilities to priority market needs. Using
advanced data and analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful
ways to enhance the learner experience and deliver strong outcomes
for higher education institutions, employers, and learners. Zovio's
purpose is to help everyone be in a class of their own. For more
information, visit zovio.com.
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