Application Process

Ready to take the next step in your security career? Here's how to get started with Focal Point Academy

How to Get Started

Joining a Focal Point bootcamp is simple, 3-step process. Most of our bootcamps are designed for beginners - no prior experience is required. All you need to get started is to fill out a quick application and complete a high-level logic assessment.

Application

Complete a short application describing your current role, job status, career goals, preferred dates, and funding sources.

  • Fill out application
  • Select preferred dates
  • Should take 30 minutes

Assessment

Take a logic-based test and share a little bit about your past job history, skills, and technology experience.

  • Logical-reasoning assessment
  • Desktop recommended
  • 30-45 minutes

Decision

The Focal Point team reviews your application, assessment results, and dates and provides an entrance decision.

  • Review by panel
  • Dates and funding considered
  • Takes 5-7 days for final decision

About the Assessment

Focal Point's assessment is evaluates potential students critical thinking, problem solving, and logic. Assessing how learners approach problems and challenges helps us determine if our bootcamp is the right next step and ensure they are successful.
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Logic-Based

Application Process 2

Expert-Tested

Application Process 1

Designed for Beginners

Ready to get started?

Start your application here. Once completed, we'll send you an email with a link to the assessment. Following the assessment, our team will review your results and contact you with your acceptance status. If you have any questions along the way, please let us know!

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Start your application here.

This application is designed to help our team get to know you. We'll ask a bit about your work history, your career goals, and what you'd like to get out of this bootcamp. We'll also ask you to provide your preferred dates and some information on your funding for this program. We look forward to (virtually) meeting you!

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Upcoming Bootcamps

February 22, 2022

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