The UCLA and GCI Extension offer specialized classes tailored to the unique needs of professionals from various industries. These classes, also referred to as Sections, integrate cohorts to leverage unique industry perspectives. Each section offers students the opportunity to enjoy mentoring from faculty comprised of prominent cybersecurity experts, lawyers, judges, insurance executives, intelligence and law enforcement many of whom advise global companies, governments, agencies, and regulatory bodies around the world on cybersecurity and technology.
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As an expert in your field, your work is never truly done. A new threat here. An advancing challenge there. All the more reason why you need to stay one step ahead of the cyber curve.
GCI UCLA is here to help you do just that. As the world’s leading cybersecurity education program, we bring together professionals from all sides of the field—CISOs to security engineers—to give tailored instructor to senior leaders that come from the legal, dispute resolution, insurance, technology, and business. Each class is tailored to the specific profession and provides students with a one of a kind world class immersive learning experience.
The in-classroom course is offered several times throughout the year (seasonally) at various locations all over the globe. Refer to the listing above for dates.
Participants who complete the class are eligible to receive graduate credits towards a Cybersecurity Certificate from UCLA. UCLA Extension courses qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
No, there is no application fee. Visit the UCLA website to submit your application.
The tuition cost varies based on the seminar selected. The cost covers the course materials, access to UCLA’s Online Learning Portal and lunch and breakfast for the on-site classes. Group discounts are available for groups of 3 or more.
From the UCLA course page:
No explicit prerequisites or work experience is necessary. We evaluate each applicant based on their experience, prior cybersecurity knowledge and technical skills as we want the class to have the right mix of students.
The in-person program can be completed in 2 or 3 days, assuming you do the prep work that is necessary before attending the on-site seminar.
No, the course fee covers the costs of the books and materials used in the class.
No financial aid available, but your company may offer a tuition reimbursement plan. You should reach out to your employer to inquire. We encourage you to contact your employer to find out about financing opportunities.
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