Cal Poly Extended, Professional and Continuing Education Tech Bootcamps

Cal Poly Extended, Professional and Continuing Education Tech Bootcamps includes the Cal Poly EPaCE Coding Bootcamp and the Cal Poly Extended, Professional and Continuing Education Cyber Bootcamp. Both programs are live online and beginner-friendly, and both are open to people who are at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED by the start date of the cohort. The coding bootcamp does not require coding experience, and the cyber bootcamp does not require tech experience and prepares participants for CompTIA Security+ with an exam voucher.

Programs

• Cal Poly EPaCE Coding Bootcamp — At least 18 years old and a high school grad/GED holder by the start date of the intended cohort · Mon / Wed / Thu 4:30pm - 7:30pm PT; Mon - Fri 7:00am - 11:00am PT · Live online; beginner-friendly; no coding experience required; 1:1 personalized career coaching and job-search support once you graduate; part-time and full-time options
• Cal Poly Extended, Professional and Continuing Education Cyber Bootcamp — At least 18 years old and a high school grad/GED holder by the start date of the intended cohort · Mon / Wed / Thu 4:30pm - 7:30pm PT; Mon - Fri 7:00am - 11:00am PT · Live online; beginner-friendly; tech experience not required; prepares for CompTIA Security+ with exam voucher; 1:1 job support once you graduate; part-time and full-time options

At a glance

• Ages: 18 years old
• Current session: Part-Time Coding Bootcamp (Sep 14–Mar 4, 2027); Full-Time Coding Bootcamp (Jan 25–Apr 16, 2027); Part-Time Cybersecurity Bootcamp (Sep 21–Feb 11, 2027); Full-Time Cybersecurity Bootcamp (Jan 11–Apr 2, 2027)

About the provider

No current Cal Poly EPaCE student or alumni status is required to apply. The programs are not taught by Cal Poly faculty and are not affiliated with Cal Poly’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. The bootcamps have part-time and full-time options, and both include 1:1 career coaching or job support after graduation.

No need to be a current Cal Poly EPaCE student or alumni to apply. Programs are beginner-friendly and designed for professionals with no previous experience in the new discipline. The EPaCE Tech Bootcamps are neither taught by Cal Poly faculty nor affiliated with Cal Poly’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering.

Last updated September 13, 2026.