About This Program

The UTSA CyberSkills2Work program offers training for individuals who want to learn new cybersecurity skills, start a new career in cybersecurity, focus in on Digital forensics, or get ready to take the PMP certification test. Three different pathways are offered to cover these areas. The pathway classes are online hybrid courses that include topics specifics to the classes described in the individual pathways. The boot camp for project management professional certification exam can be taken by anyone seeking that certification and is also enrolled in the Digital Forensics Pathway. The program is available to transitioning military personnel, first responders, veterans, military spouses, underrepresented minorities, women, and government personnel. This program is offered at no cost to selected participants.

About This Pathway

This pathway is designed to allow entry level students to gain the basic knowledge to sit for the Program Management Professional (PMP) certification exam. The bootcamp structured course focuses on the five key domains, often referred to as the "Process Groups," along with ten "Knowledge Areas" found in the Program Management Institute’s(PMI) PMP exam. The study areas you will focus on in each of the 5 process groups is: Initiating (5-10%), Planning (20-25%), Executing (25-30%), Monitoring and Controlling (25-30%), and Closing (5-10%). Additional areas and themes woven into the bootcamp narrative include agile and hybrid methodologies, professional and social responsibility, and various project management tools and techniques.

Eligibility

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• Must be a veteran, transitioning service member, first responder, woman, military spouse, underrepresented minority, or government personnel.
• Must have at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.