Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Admission Criteria & Eligibility

• High school diploma/GED (minimum).
• Students do not need an IT background to enroll in this program.

Online Application

• Please create an account and apply online. There is no application fee.
  • When first starting the application, select “Graduate and PCE Application” as the Application Type.
  • In the Student Profile section within the application itself, select “Professional & Continuing Education”
    as the Student Type, then select “Cybersecurity Bootcamp” as the Academic Program.
  • Please note that you do not have to upload anything to the Materials section of the application.

All Official Transcripts

• For a transcript to be considered official, it must be mailed in a sealed envelope from that institution’s
  Registrar’s Office directly to Loras College Graduate Admissions. (Transcript “issued to student” as well as
  faxed and copied transcripts will not be considered official).
• All official transcripts can be mailed to: Loras College Graduate Admissions, Attn: Megan Henderson, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
  • Official electronic transcripts ordered through a service such as Credential Services or National Student
    Clearinghouse are also acceptable.
  • Please have your transcripts sent immediately after you have submitted your online application. A high school transcript is only required if you do not have any college credit.

Application Deadlines

• Students may begin the 24-week Cybersecurity Bootcamp in either Spring, Summer, or Fall (please see Loras’
  Cybersecurity Bootcamp webpage for upcoming start dates). Loras offers rolling admissions for this program,
  but the application and official transcripts should ideally be submitted at least one month prior to the start of
  your desired session.

Enrollment Process

• Immediately after our receipt of your application and official transcript(s), you will be notified in your online
  Applicant Status Portal of your next steps. You will be asked to pay a $100 confirmation deposit to confirm
  your spot in the program. Once the deposit is received, you will receive registration information.
• Please note that federal financial aid is not available for this program.

Cost

The cost of the entire Cybersecurity Bootcamp is $5,500.

Payment

Students have two options for program payment:

• Utilize tuition reimbursement from their employer via completion of Loras’s Employer Tuition Reimbursement Form, OR:
• Self-pay the entire program balance before the first day of class.

Students who wish to utilize tuition reimbursement from their employer must complete Loras’ Employer Tuition Reimbursement Form before the first day of their first class.

Students will still be issued regular billing statements from Loras, but will be exempt from any service charges and will be exempt from having to make full payment until after the end of each class (or until after program completion for CFP Certification or Cybersecurity Bootcamp students).

Students or employers are welcome to make payments directly to Loras along the way if they would like, but it is not required. If the employer reimbursement criteria are not met and/or reimbursement is denied, the student must bring their account current, immediately, before any future registration will be permitted.

Student’s balance must be paid in full within thirty days of the last day of each term (or within thirty days of program completion for CFP Certification Education and Cybersecurity Bootcamp students), and prior to Loras/ThriveDX issuing the student a certificate of completion.

Students who do not complete Loras’ ETR Form must self-pay their entire program balance before the first day of class. Students who fail to make payment for the program by that date will be asked to remit payment or be removed from the program.

Withdrawal/Refunds

Students who withdrawals from the Cybersecurity Bootcamp within one week (seven days) of the first day of the Bootcamp will receive a full refund.

Please note that the confirmation deposit and credit card convenience fees, if applicable, are not refundable. Students who drop out on day eight of the program or anytime thereafter will receive no refund and will be financially responsible for the full cost of the Bootcamp.

Financial Aid

Please note that federal and institutional aid is not available for this program. However, students are able to utilize employer tuition reimbursement and/or private loans.