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. We publish no placement, salary or outcome figure we cannot evidence, which is why you will not find one anywhere on this site. Outcomes data will be published as cohorts complete and as we can stand behind it.

Where Can I Find More Answers?

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