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SELF-PACED - BEGINNER-FRIENDLY - START AT HOME
Start Cybersecurity at Home for $49
Build practical foundations through guided lessons, hands-on activities, quizzes, and a beginner portfolio, then leave with a clear recommendation for your next certification.
One $49 purchase. 30 days of guided learning. No subscription.
- Start anytime
- No experience required
- Learn at home
- Covenant team support
- Completion credential available
// what's included
- Guided visual and written lessons with slides
- 30 days of guided learning included with your $49 purchase
- Four sequential modules with knowledge checks
- Downloadable workbook and lab guides
- Hands-on activities using a supported local or browser-based lab option
- Career-interest assessment
- Certification-readiness assessment
- Final beginner portfolio project
- Final assessment
- CyberStart Foundations Certificate of Completion when requirements are met
- A personalized recommendation for your next course
// how it works
Self-paced from the moment you start.
Start anytime
Purchase for $49 and receive access instructions by email. There are no cohorts or start dates.
Work the foundation
Set up your home lab with the supported local or browser-based option and cover the core concepts.
Move through four modules
Lessons unlock sequentially as you complete them, with a knowledge check on every module.
Finish and choose
Submit your portfolio, pass the final assessment, and get one clear next-course recommendation.
We recommend a four-week, 30-day pace, but you can move faster. 30 days of guided learning is included with your $49 purchase.
// what you accomplish
By the end of the program.
- Understand how cybersecurity work is organized, which entry roles are realistic, and how certification pathways connect
- Set up a guided home lab using the supported local or browser-based option
- Work through four sequential modules with guided activities and knowledge checks
- Complete a career-interest assessment and a certification-readiness assessment
- Finish a beginner portfolio you can show an employer or bring to a readiness call
- Leave with one personalized next-course recommendation instead of a guess
// who this is for
- Complete beginners with no IT background
- Career changers deciding whether cybersecurity fits them
- Military members and veterans planning a transition
- Students who want a structured 30 days instead of scattered free videos
// who this is not for
- Experienced IT or cybersecurity professionals - look at CompTIA Security+, RCCE or CISSP instead
- Anyone expecting a job placement or a hiring guarantee
- Anyone expecting a CompTIA, ISC2 or Rocheston certification from this program
- Anyone unwilling to commit a few hours a week of self-paced work
// foundation section
What you cover before the modules.
- How cybersecurity work is organized, realistic entry roles, and certification pathways
- Safe home-lab setup, device requirements, and a low-spec or browser-based fallback
- Networking, Linux, security, threats, risk, and incident-response foundations
- A practical 30-day learning plan and portfolio roadmap
// four sequential modules
The 30 days of guided learning.
IT, virtualization and Linux foundations
Core IT concepts, virtualization, and your first hands-on time in a Linux environment using the supported lab option.
Networking fundamentals
Addressing, ports, protocols, traffic and how networks are monitored.
Security fundamentals
Threats, risk, security controls and how incident response works.
Career planning, portfolio and certification readiness
Build your beginner portfolio, finish your assessments, and select your next certification step.
Modules unlock sequentially based on completion, not by calendar date.
// completion credential
CyberStart Foundations Certificate of Completion
- Complete all four learning modules
- Complete each module knowledge check
- Submit or complete the guided activities required in the course environment
- Submit the final beginner portfolio
- Score at least 70% on the final assessment
- Complete the career-interest and certification-readiness assessments
The CyberStart Foundations Certificate of Completion is a center-issued completion credential from Covenant Training Center. It is not a CompTIA, ISC2, Rocheston, EC-Council or other third-party professional certification. Payment alone does not earn it.
// tuition credit
Your $49 can go toward tuition.
Your $49 CyberStart payment may be applied once toward an eligible major Covenant certification course when you complete CyberStart and enroll, or place the required deposit, within seven calendar days. It is a conditional tuition credit, not cash back and not an automatic discount.
Full tuition-credit terms
- -The $49 CyberStart payment may be applied once toward an eligible major Covenant certification course.
- -Eligible major programs may include CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Linux+, Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer (RCCE), CISSP, and other owner-approved certification programs.
- -You must complete CyberStart and enroll, or place the required deposit, within seven calendar days of completion.
- -CISSP tuition credit and enrollment require completion of Covenant's readiness review before enrollment.
- -Not combinable with SAVE95, PROMOVET, or any other discount or promotion.
- -No cash value. Nontransferable. One use only.
- -Refunded CyberStart purchases are ineligible.
- -Employer-sponsored students qualify once the eligible tuition or deposit is paid.
- -The credit applies to Covenant tuition, not to third-party exam fees unless explicitly stated.
// what you need
Device requirements.
- A laptop or desktop running Windows, macOS or Linux
- A stable internet connection
- Around 40 GB of free disk space if you run the local lab option, or use the supported browser-based fallback on a low-spec machine
- A notebook or document for your career-interest answers
// where it leads
Your next course, chosen with real information.
CompTIA Network+
For beginners who need networking and IT foundations
CompTIA Security+
For students with foundational IT knowledge entering cybersecurity
CompTIA Linux+
For students who need Linux and operating-system administration skills
Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer (RCCE)
For students with stronger technical foundations pursuing advanced hands-on cybersecurity engineering
CISSP
For experienced professionals, and only after completing Covenant's readiness review
// questions
Before you buy.
What exactly am I buying for $49?
A one-time $49 purchase that includes guided visual and written lessons, downloadable workbook and lab guides, hands-on activities, module knowledge checks, a final assessment, a beginner portfolio project, and 30 days of guided learning. There is no subscription.
Is it self-paced, and can I start anytime?
Yes. CyberStart is evergreen and self-paced at home. You can begin at any time, and lessons unlock sequentially based on your completion rather than by calendar date.
Do I need any IT experience?
No. CyberStart is built for complete beginners with no IT background.
How much time does it take, and can I finish faster?
We recommend a four-week, 30-day pace of a few hours a week. Because everything unlocks on completion, you can move faster if you want to.
Where does the learning happen?
Everything runs inside Covenant's student course environment at https://course.covenanttrainingcenter.com. You receive access instructions by email after successful payment.
Are videos included?
Lessons may include visual lessons and demonstrations as available. The program is built around guided visual and written lessons, slides, workbooks, quizzes and hands-on activities.
How do I get support?
Email Shanon Driver at shanon@covenanttrainingcenter.com. CyberStart students normally receive a response normally within 48 hours.
Is the certificate an industry certification?
The CyberStart Foundations Certificate of Completion is a center-issued completion credential from Covenant Training Center. It is not a CompTIA, ISC2, Rocheston, EC-Council or other third-party professional certification. Payment alone does not earn it.
How do I earn the certificate of completion?
Complete all four modules and their knowledge checks, complete the required guided activities, submit the final beginner portfolio, score at least 70% on the final assessment, and complete the career-interest and certification-readiness assessments.
What happens after I complete CyberStart?
You receive one personalized next-course recommendation based on your assessments, and you can book a readiness call to plan enrollment.
Which course usually comes next?
Most students move into CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ or CompTIA Linux+. Students with stronger technical foundations may move into RCCE. CISSP is only available after completing Covenant's readiness review.
How does the tuition credit work?
Your $49 CyberStart payment may be applied once toward an eligible major Covenant certification course when you complete CyberStart and enroll, or place the required deposit, within seven calendar days. It is a conditional tuition credit, not cash back and not an automatic discount. Full conditions: The $49 CyberStart payment may be applied once toward an eligible major Covenant certification course. Eligible major programs may include CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Linux+, Rocheston Certified Cybersecurity Engineer (RCCE), CISSP, and other owner-approved certification programs. You must complete CyberStart and enroll, or place the required deposit, within seven calendar days of completion. CISSP tuition credit and enrollment require completion of Covenant's readiness review before enrollment. Not combinable with SAVE95, PROMOVET, or any other discount or promotion. No cash value. Nontransferable. One use only. Refunded CyberStart purchases are ineligible. Employer-sponsored students qualify once the eligible tuition or deposit is paid. The credit applies to Covenant tuition, not to third-party exam fees unless explicitly stated.
Is CyberStart refundable?
All purchases are final. Covenant Training Center does not issue refunds or cancellations.
What device do I need?
A laptop or desktop running Windows, macOS or Linux with a stable internet connection. If your computer is low-spec, you can complete the guided lab activity with the supported browser-based fallback instead of a local virtual machine.
Is this DoD 8140 relevant?
CyberStart explains how DoD 8140 aligned roles map to real defense-sector hiring so you can pick a certification path with that in mind. CyberStart itself is not a DoD 8140 qualifying certification.
Can I pay over time?
Financing through Klarna and Afterpay is available at checkout on eligible purchases.
Questions about CyberStart? Email shanon@covenanttrainingcenter.com and CyberStart students normally receive a response normally within 48 hours.