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Cybersecurity Capstone
Develop a professional cybersecurity portfolio, guided by an industry expert
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Prove Your cybersecurity expertise
Your journey in cybersecurity culminates in a capstone project that challenges you to apply everything you’ve learned
You’ll be tasked with analyzing network diagrams and troubleshooting network issues, creating incident response plans. Each project is designed to showcase your ability to integrate cybersecurity principles with real-world applications, building a portfolio that highlights your skills and readiness for the professional world. This capstone is your opportunity to prove your expertise and make a strong impression on potential employers in the cybersecurity field.
The U of U // Flatiron School difference
Be mentored by a world-class cybersecurity expert
Small group classes (max 5 students)
100% online program
Career services built-in
Career services is included with each capstone and bootcamp program. Designed by and for tech professionals, you'll experience a full technical interview process from start to finish, getting direct and personalized feedback each step of the way. Visit the career services page to learn more about the full process.
Program prerequisites: Cybersecurity Essentials, Cybersecurity Foundations I, Cybersecurity Foundations II
Curriculum
Showcase your skillset
Cybersecurity Capstone - 15 weeks
In this intensive course you will be tasked with developing 3 different projects. In these projects, you will be expected to frame your projects around solving a business problem. You will be expected to bring all your skills from essentials and foundations together to analyze a network diagram, create an incident response plan, and develop a security assessment including technical process and report.
What you'll do:
- Analyze a network diagram
- Create an incident response plan
- Develop a security assessment including technical process and report
Tuition
Upfront - Save 8%
$5,200
Pay as You Go
$5,700
3 monthly payments of $1,900
FAQs
Yes. The AI & Data Science Certificate (Part-Time) is designed exactly for this. At 20 hours per week over 15 months, you can stay fully employed while building AI fluency at a sustainable pace. It’s built for working professionals who want to upskill into AI and add technical depth to an existing career without stepping away from their current role.
Flatiron facilitates the employer match. You’ll work approximately 20 hours per week in a production-aligned environment alongside your coursework. Apprenticeships are paid and supervised by a workplace supervisor.
If you have production coding experience – frontend, backend, or full-stack, and you feel the pressure of AI reshaping what it means to be a strong engineer, you likely qualify. This isn’t a beginner course; it’s a rigorous upskilling path for engineers who don’t want to lose momentum. Speak with an Admissions rep to confirm. If you don’t have that background, the Work-Integrated: AI Engineering Immersive is the right work-integrated option for you.
Most programs have no prerequisites. You just need to be 18+, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have English proficiency. Whether you’re a recent grad, someone transitioning from a non-technical field, or a working professional looking to pivot, you’re eligible. The one exception is the Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive, which requires existing software engineering experience (midlevel or higher) because it’s built for engineers who are already in production environments.
Certificate programs are purely educational. You learn, build a portfolio, and graduate ready for the job search. If you’re entering the workforce or transitioning from a non-technical field and want a clear, structured path, this is for you. Work-integrated programs combine coursework with a paid apprenticeship, so you gain work experience and income during the program. This is a strong fit for professionals who need income continuity during a pivot, or experienced engineers who want production AI exposure from day one. Both award the same professional certificate upon completion.
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