Cybersecurity Workforce Training Programs

Choosing a pathway to a promising career in cybersecurity.

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Pathways to Cybersecurity Careers

Search our free, cybersecurity workforce training programs. Select the pathway for the work role that best matches your background, interests, and cyber aptitude, and find an institution that provides training.

The 2025–2026 CyberSkills2Work training pathways are currently being updated. Additional pathways will appear below as details are finalized. Additionally, applications are NOT yet open — the application period is expected to begin around October 15. Please continue to check this page for new postings and application details.

When applications open, interested applicants must select “Join” in the top right corner to create a learner account before applying. In your application, you may select up to three pathways. Be sure to check the deadlines for each one so that you do not apply for pathways with closed application windows.

Pathway Name

Start date: 1/12/2026

Application deadline: 1/1/2026

Cyber Defense Analyst Pathway

Columbus State University

Start date: 1/12/2026

Application deadline: 1/1/2026

Software/Cloud Architect Pathway

Metro State University

Start date: 1/20/2026

Application deadline: 12/14/2025

AI/ML Specialist Pathway

University of Arizona

Start date: 2/1/2026

Application deadline: 11/30/2025

Security Control Assessor Pathway

University of Arizona

Start date: 2/1/2026

Application deadline: 11/30/2025

Cyber Defense Analyst Pathway

University of South Florida - Cyber Florida

Start date: 1/26/2026

Application deadline: 12/10/2025

Cyber Defense Analyst Pathway

University of Texas at San Antonio

Start date: 10/22/2025

Application deadline: 10/17/2025

Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst

University of Texas at San Antonio

Start date: 10/27/2025

Application deadline: 10/20/2025

Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst (Advanced)

University of Texas at San Antonio

Start date: 1/21/2026

Application deadline: 1/14/2026

Cyber Defense Incident Responder

University of Texas at San Antonio

Start date: 3/18/2026

Application deadline: 3/11/2026

AI/ML Specialist Pathway

University of West Florida

Start date: 3/2/2026

Application deadline: 11/5/2025

Cyber Defense Analyst Pathway

University of West Florida

Start date: 2/16/2026

Application deadline: 11/5/2025

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The National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program, CyberSkills2Work, is led by the University of West Florida and funded by the DoD CIO Cyber Academic Engagement Office and the NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Program.