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New to IT

From zero experience to your first tech job. Start with the skills every IT team hires for, then add the security certification that opens the most doors.

3 courses 100 hours total $9,249 total tuition Career changers and first-timers — no experience needed.

Your path, step by step

  1. 1
    MD Technical School

    Helpdesk Specialist

    $3,850

    The fastest way into IT: real help desk workflows, troubleshooting and customer support.

    40 hours Certificate of Completion Next start Oct 5, 2026
  2. 2
    MD Technical School

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    $2,599

    Your starting point in cybersecurity: core principles, practices and terminology across private-sector and Department of Defense environments.

    20 hours Certificate of Completion Next start Oct 12, 2026
  3. 3
    $2,800

    The industry-standard foundation certification — and a DoD baseline requirement for many cyber and IT roles.

    40 hours Prepares for the CompTIA Security+ exam Next start Oct 19, 2026

Other pathways

Cyber Defender (SOC)
Watch the network, catch the attack, stop the breach. Ethical Hacker
Get paid to break in — legally. Government & DoD Cyber
The compliance skills federal and defense employers require.