Admissions

Our programs are open-enrollment and designed for people starting or shifting into the field. No degree is required to apply — we focus on job-ready, portfolio-based training that prepares you for real work.

• Career changers moving into Cybersecurity, GRC, or Artificial Intelligence
• Beginners with no prior tech experience
• Working professionals upskilling alongside a job
• Veterans and transitioning service members
• Recent graduates looking for hands-on, career-focused skills

• Browse programs. Explore our courses, career paths, and bootcamps to find the right fit.
• Request info or apply. Reach out with any questions, or go ahead and apply — admissions are open and rolling.
• Enroll. Complete checkout and confirm your place.
• Onboarding. Get access to your learning portal, labs, and the resources you need to start on day one.

Admissions are open — there are no entrance exams and no degree requirement. To get the most from our hands-on training, applicants should meet a few basics.

• 18 years of age or older
• Basic computer literacy (using a browser, files, and email)
• Willingness to do hands-on, lab-based work
• No prior experience required for our foundation programs

Self-paced courses and career paths can start anytime — enroll today and begin immediately. Live bootcamps run on quarterly cohorts with set start dates and a fixed seat count.

Fourth Tech is online-first, so learners in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, the EU, and worldwide can join. Self-paced courses and career paths work in any time zone; live bootcamp cohorts are scheduled at times that work across US and UK hours.

• Frameworks taught (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, CMMC and more) map to roles across the US, UK and EU
• UK visitors see and pay in GBP at checkout, using an exact price where we've set one, otherwise a clearly marked conversion. Everyone else pays in USD. Your bank or card only handles conversion if you choose to pay in a different currency than the one shown
• Programs award a Certificate of Completion recognized internationally — we are a US-based training organization, not a country-specific accredited body

We keep tuition accessible and reinvest in our learners. Pay in full at checkout, and if cost is a barrier, contact us before you enroll to talk through a payment plan or funding option.

Our training is hands-on and outcomes-oriented, so showing up and doing the work matters. To finish strong and earn your Certificate of Completion, we ask every learner to:

• Commit consistent time each week (more for live bootcamps than self-paced study)
• Complete the labs and build the portfolio projects in your program
• Do your own work and uphold academic honesty
• Treat instructors and fellow learners with respect in a supportive community

Do I Need a Degree or Prior Experience?

No. Admissions are open and our foundation programs assume no prior experience — just basic computer literacy and the willingness to do hands-on work.

Is Fourth Tech a College or Accredited School?

Fourth Tech is a workforce development organization, not a college or degree-granting institution. Programs prepare you for the field and award a Certificate of Completion.

When Can I Start?

Self-paced programs start anytime. Live bootcamps run on quarterly cohorts — check the bootcamps page for the next start dates.

How Much Does It Cost and How Do I Pay?

Pricing is shown on each program page. Checkout is a single payment for the full amount. If cost is a barrier, contact us before you enroll to talk through a payment plan or funding option. See tuition & funding.

Will This Guarantee Me a Job?

We don't guarantee jobs, placement, or salaries. We provide job-ready, portfolio-based training and career services to help you prepare. Outcomes data will be published as cohorts complete, we do not publish unverified numbers.

Where Can I Find More Answers?

Our full FAQ covers more detail. If your question isn't there, just contact us.