Accelerate your successful transition into a technical role with immersive, job-simulated training that builds confidence, real-world skills, and the readiness to pursue your career.
Jump start your career in cybersecurity, with our accelerated job simulator training programs. Try our free JumpStart virtual learning experience to level-set your skills, get qualified, trained, and connected with employers nationwide.
Advance Your Career with Job Readiness Training
RapidAscent equips you with the skills and confidence to thrive in cybersecurity and IT. Whether starting in an entry-level role or advancing to specialized positions, you’ll gain hands-on experience with tasks on real systems, in teams, and working corporate-simulated projects. Together, we’ll build your expertise and confidence, preparing you for success in real-world roles and a thriving career.
Join Our Apprentice Training to Rapidly Prepare You for Corporate Hire
Transition with Our DoD SkillBridge and VA-Approved Veteran Programs
Explore Our Advanced Upskilling Tracks for Rapid Role Elevation
Our programs are open to everyone. If you’re Active Duty Military, you may be eligible to train with us through DoD SkillBridge. Explore SkillBridge opportunities on the DoD Website and searching for RapidAscent.
RapidAscent is a Department of Labor Registered Apprentice program, Post-Secondary Accredited, CompTIA Partner, SkillBridge, and GI Bill Approved
6-10 hours of Foundational training
free CompTIA Security+ training available to Active Duty Members
Ready yourself for apprentice-Style Training
40 hour, 10-week, 17-week, and 23-week Trainings
Interview With Companies
Get Hired or Promoted
Our JumpStart self driven training gives you the essential IT, networking, and cybersecurity basics in just 4-6 hours—so you can start training with confidence, understand key concepts, and quickly see if an IT or cybersecurity career path is right for you.
We provide complimentary training for active duty members to help them earn industry-recognized certifications, plus promotions and discounts for anyone looking to start with the knowledge and credibility that a certification provides.
Open to all – Our no-cost career pre-training workshops help you build a strong foundation for apprentice-level training, connect with employers early, and explore career paths with industry leaders.
Full 4- month full time Day or 6-Month Part Time Evening Training programs
Leverage our Comprehensive and highly interactive CompTIA level Cert trainings with leading trainers. solidify your foundations in IT & cybersecurity in a Hands-on work context and qualify for Job opportunities requiring a DoD 8140.01.
Train to Tier 1 roles to change job focus, upskill to Tier 2 in your role area for promotion. Roles including SOC Engineer, Digital forensics, Incident response, IT Specialist, Network Engineer, ISSO, eMASS operations, and more.
Upon completion, connect with the RapidAscent employer network, secure a new role in IT or cybersecurity, or position yourself for promotion with your current or future employer—equipped with the skills and confidence to succeed.
10-15 Minutes
Start the process by Creating Your RapidAscent Account and filling out Our survey.
30 Minutes
Meet with our Career success team and review your situation to ensure the program meets your goals.
60 Minutes
Finalize your acceptance plan, including enrollment, Role specialization, college credits, and mentorship.
3-6 Hours
If You Are In our new entry program, take self-directed pre-training to ready Yourself for Apprentice Training.
17 or 23 Weeks for new entry, or
40 hour Blocks for upskilling
Complete your accelerated training experience with our instructors, coaches, mentors, and SMEs.
Fully Integrated
Leverage our Integrated employer Success training to Engage confidently with employers
We provide the training, tools, and connections you need to break into and advance in Both the cybersecurity and IT industry.
Master real-world skills using our Cybersecurity, IT and Network Job Simulator. Work on live systems, Build and secure networks, and defend against real threats in an immersive, employer-driven training environment.
Train for high-paying roles in cybersecurity, network Engineernig, and IT. Our curriculum is built with employers to prepare you for careers in tech, healthcare, finance, government, and beyond—where cybersecurity professionals are in highest demand.
Get hired faster with direct employer partnerships and a RapidAscent Reference recommendation. Our program connects you to hiring companies, provides career coaching, resume reviews, and interview prep—so you’re ready to land Your Target Job
Discover where our learners have launched their careers. Search by company, industry, and job role to see your potential future employers.
All training is oriented to the tasks that you will need to do on the job as a successful entry-level cybersecurity professional. All training is designed in conjunction with employers to ensure you are job ready and maximizes your hiring opportunities.
A degree is not required nor is prior experience to join our program. You only need to pass our JumpStart pre-training and have have a goal setting session with a transition coach to be accepted. If you have a degree at any level in cybersecurity or other programs, but need the operational experience, our program is also designd for you.
Our full time program runs 17-weeks with instruction and joint exercises starting at 7:30 am PT/10:30am ET and ending at 2:00 pm PT / 5:00 pm ET. Self-driven work can be done during the remaining portion of your day depending on your time zone.
The 23-week evening program has 2-3 hours Mon-Thu and another 8 hours of self-driven to be completed on the weekend or other times of your choosing during the week. The instruction runs from 5pm to 7pm PT/ 8pm to 10 pm ET each evening. 1-2 hours self-directed training can be done for the rest of the evening.
You will receive an Cybersecurity Analyst badge from RapidAscent and an Undergraduate Certificate in the Fundamentals in Cybersecurity from our partnering university. You will get a certification for training that allows you to apply this training towards any DOL-apprenticeship on-the-job learning program moving forward with employers. In addition, if you do not have CompTIA Sec+, we will provide training to test for Sec+ and if you already have Sec+, then we will help you in your CySA+ or Net+. We are a proud authorized partner of CompTIA.
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