Welcome to NIU Continuing and Professional Education! Whether you’re looking to advance in your current position or you’re ready to make a change to a new profession, NIU CPE makes it easy to acquire the skills you need to get ahead. NIU Continuing and Professional Education offers a variety of non-credit, professional development and certification prep courses that are held in-person and online to easily fit into your schedule. Our services include program courses that are instructor-led or self-paced, online bootcamps, custom courses for your team, and free courses that anyone can attend. We also partner with OSHA to deliver the National Safety Education Center, an OSHA Training Institute Education Center, to deliver OSHA training courses to keep you, your employees, and your business safe. Our innovative and iterative noncredit programs are designed with you in mind. We can customize any training to fit your needs and can provide our classes at your location, our facilities or online. We’re here to help you grow your career.

Through our online cybersecurity bootcamp, you will be taught cybersecurity fundamentals. Our comprehensive instruction builds towards a mentor-led capstone project, where you'll be walked through a multi-step, structured penetration test of a fictional company. While taking this course, you'll build up mastery of various technical skills, including IT security, auditing and security error ID. To top it off, you will be able to learn all these skills on your own time, without needing to stress about taking time off from your current work to take classes. 

Our non-credit cybersecurity bootcamp includes various mock exams and quizzes designed to prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam. The exam is globally recognized and passing it will help secure your future in the industry. When you are ready to take the exam, our bootcamp includes a free voucher for the test itself. 

After you earn your cybersecurity bootcamp certificate of participation, you'll be prepared to start a career in the industry. Our fully-equipped team is prepared to help you find the perfect job to meet your needs. This includes building your resume, assisting in your job search and providing you with a wide range of interview tips and tricks. In addition, our career coaches will happily work with you every step along the way. 

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) expects the demand for data analysts to grow 23% between 2021 and 2031, significantly outpacing the national average of 5%. With an average base salary of $65,112, data analysts enjoy a good salary with the option to grow into more lucrative roles, such as data architect or data scientist, as they gain experience and new skills. 

In the NIU CPE Data Analytics Bootcamp, created and delivered by Springboard, you’ll learn the technical skills needed to be an analyst: fundamental business statistics, analytics and visualization tools and advanced analysis techniques. Additionally, about 50% of the curriculum is focused on refining your strategic thinking. Hiring managers tell us most job seekers lack this critical skill.

You’ll also have access to a career coach and optional career curriculum. To explore the NIU CPE Data Analytics Bootcamp, create