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The Women CyberSecurity Society (WCS2) is proud to partner with Google and Coursera to offer fully funded scholarships for the Google Career Certificate in Cybersecurity.
The Google Career Certificate in Cybersecurity is designed to equip women with essential skills for entry-level roles in cybersecurity - no prior experience or education required! The certificate provides hands-on training with tools, including Python, Linux, and SQL, as well as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and intrusion detection systems.
The program is designed to be flexible and is hosted 100% online, allowing participants to complete the certificate in under six months at their own pace.
Benefits of the Scholarship Program
Deadline: Monday, April 18, 2025
Program Start Date: Rolling admission upon acceptance
Location: Remote with 24/7 access to Coursera's learning environment
Program Duration: Flexible – complete in under 6 months (an estimated 10 hours per week)
Canadian Citizenship: Required
Scholarships will be awarded in line with our non-profit mission to recruit, retrain, and retain more women in cybersecurity.
The demand for cybersecurity professionals is soaring, with 3.5 million unfilled positions globally & 25,000 open jobs in Canada.
This partnership closes the gap by equipping women with the tools, knowledge, and support to thrive in cybersecurity. Together, we’re empowering the next generation of diverse cyber leaders.
Prepare for a new career in the high-growth field of cybersecurity, no degree or experience required. Get professional training designed and delivered by subject matter experts at Google and have the opportunity to connect with top employers.
Organizations must continuously protect themselves and the people they serve from cyber-related threats, like fraud and phishing. They rely on cybersecurity to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their internal systems and information. Cybersecurity analysts use a collection of methods and technologies to safeguard against threats and unauthorized access — and to create and implement solutions should a threat get through.
During the 8 courses in this certificate program, you’ll learn from cybersecurity experts at Google and gain in-demand skills that prepare you for entry-level roles like cybersecurity analyst, security operations center (SOC) analyst, and more. At under 10 hours per week, you can complete the certificate in less than 6 months.
Upon completion of the certificate, you can directly apply for jobs with Google and over 150 U.S. employers, including American Express, Deloitte, Colgate-Palmolive, Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud), T-Mobile, and Walmart.
The Google Cybersecurity Certificate helps prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam, the industry leading certification for cybersecurity roles. You’ll earn a dual credential when you complete both.
Applied Learning Project
This program includes 170 hours of instruction and hundreds of practice-based assessments and activities that simulate real-world cybersecurity scenarios that are critical for success in the workplace. Through a mix of videos, assessments, and hands-on labs, you’ll become familiar with the cybersecurity tools, platforms, and skills required for an entry-level job.
Skills you’ll gain will include: Python, Linux, SQL, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), communication, collaboration, analysis, problem solving and more!
Additionally, each course includes portfolio activities through which you’ll showcase examples of cybersecurity skills that you can share with potential employers. Acquire concrete skills that top employers are hiring for right now.
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The Women in Cybersecurity Society (WCS2) has partnered with Google and Coursera to offer the Cybersecurity Career Certificate Scholarships.
This scholarship is designed to help women kick-start their cybersecurity careers in as little as six months — no prior experience needed! Applications are now open, with priority given to WCS2 PRO and Student
members, as well as WCS2 account holders.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain industry-recognized skills and advance your career in cybersecurity!