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December 2025 Bootcamps

What to Expect

These bootcamps are intensive, fast-paced learning experiences designed to help you prepare for specific certification exams. Each session builds on the previous one, so attendance is required for every day of the bootcamps.

Our evening bootcamps are short-format (4 days, 4 hours/day) and designed for CIAT students who’ve completed IT courses — they focus on exam objectives not covered in class. 

Our new fulltime bootcamps are 40 hours in total (5 days, 8 hours/day). These are comprehensive programs for IT professionals, covering all exam objectives from start to finish. At this time, these new 5-day bootcamps are available to all students for the CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Security+ exams only.

For A+ and Security+, students have two options: they can either attend the short-format 4 day, 4hours/day from 6-10pm PT, or attend the full 5 day, 8 hours/day bootcamp.

Tips for Success

  • Make the most of your time: Set personal study goals and plan to take your certification exam shortly after the bootcamp.
  • Schedule your exam promptly: Plan to take your certification exam soon after the bootcamp while the material is fresh.
  • Complete your practice exams: You’ll need two practice exams at 90% or higher before scheduling your official test.
  • Use your resources: Don’t forget you have access to Crucial Exams for additional practice and review, as well as live test prep tutoring.
  • Take advantage of the unlimited cert policy: You have the opportunity to retake exams as needed, so keep pushing toward certification success!

RSVP LINK – CHOOSE SESSION HERE

Session availability

BootcampPrerequisitesNumber of daysDatesTimes
CompTIA Tech+CIS100B Tech+ Fundamentals​412/15-12/186-10 PM
Evening A+CIS101A Computer Hardware Fundamentals ​& CIS101B Computer Operating Systems​412/15-12/186-10 PM
Fulltime A+CIS101A Computer Hardware Fundamentals ​& CIS101B Computer Operating Systems​512/15-12/198 AM – 5 PM
CompTIA Network+CIS102A and CIS102B Networking Fundamentals​412/15-12/189AM – 1 PM, 3-7 PM, 6-10 PM
Evening Security+CIS120A and CIS120B Cybersecurity Fundamentals​412/15-12/186-10 PM
Fulltime Security+CIS120A and CIS120B Cybersecurity Fundamentals​512/15-12/198 AM – 5 PM
AWS Cloud PractitionerCIS132 Azure Cloud Fundamentals412/15-12/186-10 PM
Intro to IT CertificationsNone112/156-10 PM
Coding Interview PreparationNone112/166-9 PM
Git HubNone112/176-9 PM
Python CodingASD101B112/156-9 PM
Azure Administrator AssociateCIS131412/15-12/186-10 PM

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