Fullstack Academy x Amazon Career Choice Partnership
Career Choice is an education benefit that empowers employees to learn new skills for career success at Amazon or elsewhere. Full-time and part-time Amazon associates who meet the Career Choice eligibility requirements will receive a budget covering 100% of tuition for select cybersecurity programs offered by Fullstack Academy.
Together, we are committed to providing excellent education, job search resources, and continuous improvements to the student experience.
Why Learn with Fullstack Academy
Gain In-Demand Tech Skills
Fullstack Academy graduates emerge with the in-demand skills they need to land a tech job and the confidence to accomplish their goals.
Receive Career Success Lessons
Access job search resources and lessons to help you pursue a tech career at Amazon or elsewhere!
Learn From Industry-Experienced Instructors
With live guided instruction delivered fully online, you'll build your professional network and a sense of community with peers, mentors, and industry-experienced instructors.
Explore Field-Driven Curricula
Graduate job-ready with a rigorous curriculum built by field-knowledgeable professionals to emphasize real-world application. You’ll also have the option to prepare for industry-recognized certifications.
All Career Backgrounds are Welcome
Fullstack Academy teaches the skills employers are looking for, transforming lives and communities by bringing tech jobs within reach regardless of your background.
Every Experience Level Can Benefit
Whether you're looking to launch or advance your tech career, Fullstack Academy’s online bootcamps will work with your unique educational and career goals.
Fullstack Academy x Amazon Career Choice Cybersecurity Bootcamp
Gain the skills you need to fight cybercrime in 26 weeks with the part-time Fullstack Academy Cybersecurity Bootcamp for Amazon associates. Train for roles like IT Help Desk Specialist, Systems Support Specialist, and Cybersecurity Analyst by studying:
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Asset and Inventory Management
- Programming with Python
- AWS Cloud Computing
- Red Team and Blue Team
- And more!
You will also go beyond the course material by building a portfolio of projects. Students meeting all minimum program requirements will graduate with a certificate of completion for the Fullstack Academy x Amazon Career Choice Cybersecurity Bootcamp.
Industry Certification
Amazon associates who graduate from the cybersecurity bootcamp can opt into preparation for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification and receive an exam voucher. This certification helps organizations identify talent with critical knowledge related to implementing cloud initiatives and validates cloud fluency and foundational AWS knowledge.
Schedule
These part-time bootcamps are designed for Amazon associates to pursue high-quality career training in tech while continuing to balance work or other commitments. All bootcamp courses are instructor-led and taught 100% online.
Upcoming Dates
Weekly Time Commitment
Students can expect to dedicate at least 17 hours of time each week, including 6 hours in class.
In-Class Time
The schedule for the program is based on recommendations from Amazon to better fit career development into your work life.
Optional study sessions are available to help support students an hour before class and after class.
Fullstack Academy x Amazon Career Choice Cybersecurity Bootcamp Class Times
All classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. Class start time varies depending on your time zone:
6:00pm-9:00pm Eastern Time
9:00pm-12:00am Eastern Time
Admissions Process
Fullstack Academy has a rolling admissions process and seats are limited, so we encourage associates to apply as soon as possible.
STEP 1. CHECK ELIGIBILITY
- Complete our online eligibility form to determine if you can apply to a program
- Interested students must be 18 years or older, able to meet the program computer requirements, and is a current Amazon associate who has been with the company for more than 90 days
- No high school diploma, GED, or college degree required
- Eligibility to apply does not guarantee admission to the program or funding from Amazon Career Choice
STEP 2. APPLY
- After completing the eligibility check, submit an application form above by the indicated deadline
- No tech experience required
- Takes 30–45 mins
- Receive a confirmation message once you've successfully submitted your entire application
STEP 3. SKILLS CHECK
- Accessible upon application submission
- Complete the 19-question multiple-choice logic, reasoning, and technical open-book skills check + one short answer question about career goals
- Mobile-friendly but a desktop with a stable internet connection is recommended
- There is a 120-minute time limit for completing the skills check, but most applicants complete it in about 30 minutes
STEP 4. DECISION
- Entrance decisions are sent via email
- All applicants will be notified by January 15, 2024 at the latest
- Attend a Career Conversation group orientation session with a Student Advisor and complete select modules in the Intro to Code course that corresponds with the bootcamp you applied for to receive a program confirmation code
- Apply for a full Amazon Career Choice Budget for tuition support on the Amazon website using the program confirmation code
- Apply for a Career Choice tuition voucher on the Amazon website using the program confirmation code
- Admissions into a Fullstack Academy program does not guarantee you have a full Amazon Career Choice Budget available
- All full Amazon Career Choice Budgets must be verified with Amazon Career Choice before a student may enroll
Career Success
Fullstack Academy students receive unyielding support through every step of their transformative journey toward building rewarding careers in tech. As part of the program, you will get help with:
Expanding Your Network
Grow your professional network with assistance from our Career Success team and built-in network of 10,000+ Fullstack Academy alumni.
Searching and Applying to Tech Jobs
Through search tips, connections, and resume optimization, learn how to get a job in some of the world's fastest-growing industries.
Interview and Assessment Prep
Make sure you are prepared for interviews and assessments using guidance and tested approaches from career experts.
Career Lessons
Career education in the program covers a variety of topics to ensure you are prepared for your job search, from application all the way to acceptance.
Amazon has partnered with several staffing agencies to help support local job searches. Those recruiters are found through the Amazon Career Choice Job Board. These agencies also provide:
Resume and application assistance
Interview preparation
Bootcamp graduates will have access to the Fullstack Academy Job Board, as well as have their profiles hosted on the Amazon Career Choice Job Board for hiring partners to view.
Why Students Love Fullstack Academy
Fullstack Academy is widely recognized for quality graduates by companies ranging from large top-tier corporations to startups and agencies. Combining a rigorous industry-driven curriculum, expert-led online classes, and methodically tested career coaching methods, we offer tech bootcamps that are highly sought-after and acclaimed.
Straight from the source: Our grads give positive reviews for the Fullstack Academy coding and cybersecurity bootcamps.
The material is covered in the most thorough manner, and the instructors provide thought-provoking and challenging labs. Choosing Fullstack Academy is one of the best things I've ever done for myself.
Sean Heholt
Security Operations Center Analyst Tier II @ CACI International Inc.
The mentors and instructors go above and beyond to ensure you learn and understand the material and respond fairly quickly to any questions you have. They would schedule sessions to go over a specific concept where they would answer questions and go into detail to ensure you understand it.
Jesse-Le Edwards
Technologist @ PWC
Fullstack Academy provided the space and environment where I felt comfortable asking questions. It was somewhere I could push myself to learn faster. They gave me the confidence and the skills to get the job that I wanted.
Fabianna Rodríguez-Mercado
Information Technology Analyst @ Accenture
Within 4 weeks, I received 2 job offers at companies I was really excited about. During my interviews, both companies were pleasantly surprised by how knowledgeable and capable a bootcamp grad could be. Truly, I owe it all to Fullstack Academy's education and preparation.
Alexia Young
Full-Stack Developer, PreparedHealth
About Fullstack Academy
Fullstack Academy is a top-ranked trailblazer in tech education, powering the future of technology by providing innovative and immersive online career training.
Fullstack Academy helps individuals and institutions gain the skill sets they need to succeed in the digital economy. To date, it has helped 10,000 professionals advance their careers in disciplines such as coding, cybersecurity, data analytics, product management, DevOps, AI and machine learning, and cloud computing—via its own programs and bootcamps offered jointly with leading universities, including Virginia Tech, University of Illinois Chicago, and Louisiana State University. Its fully online learning experience combines the latest technologies and toolsets, immersive live instruction, group learning, and extensive career support. Dedicated to expanding access and opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, Fullstack Academy also offers the Grace Hopper Program, a software engineering course for women and non-binary students.
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FAQs
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Fullstack Academy offers part-time cybersecurity bootcamps through the Amazon Career Choice program.
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While the application deadline for our program is January 10, 2024, we encourage students to check their eligibility and apply early, as seats are limited and time is needed to complete the admissions process and request a full Amazon Career Choice budget from your employer. Final admissions decisions will be sent via email by January 15, 2024 at the latest.
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Complete the eligibility form to learn if the Fullstack Academy x Amazon Career Choice bootcamps are offered at your location. Please keep in mind that enrollment into the bootcamp is only possible if you are accepted into a program, complete the admissions and enrollment process, and have your full Career Choice budget available.
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There are 6 hours of class time and up to 11 hours of independent study each week for our bootcamps.
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All our courses are taught online. Live online instructors will lead 6 hours of instruction and community-based lessons. Optional guided study sessions will be held each week online. Students are encouraged to attend the guided study sessions to complete group work and enhance their learning.
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You do need to provide your own computer for the bootcamp. It can be a laptop or desktop as long as it meets minimum tech specifications. We highly recommend Apple computers for our program, however, it is possible to use Windows with some modifications. You must have at least MacOS 10.15 or newer or Windows 10. Because the bootcamp is live-online, you are required to have a webcam and microphone in order to participate in class.
You can find more information about the computer requirements for your chosen program below:
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Our program is beginner-friendly. No prior cybersecurity experience is needed to attend. However, students must have basic computer skills such as navigating the internet, computer files, and folder structures.
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No, our Fullstack Academy cybersecurity bootcamp for Amazon associates doesn't require college degrees, high school diplomas, or a GED. You must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
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Tuition for these programs is fully funded through Amazon Career Choice budgets. Associates do not need to pay tuition or out-of-pocket fees to enroll. We recommend visiting amazoncareerchoice.com for more details about the Amazon Career Choice budget application process. You will need to have your full Amazon Career Choice budget available to enroll in the program.
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Eligible associates will apply for their full Amazon Career Choice budget using a confirmation code they receive at the end of the Fullstack Academy admissions process. Here are the steps you will need to complete prior to starting your program:
Submit your application
Complete a short assessment
Receive your enrollment decision
Attend a Career Conversation group orientation with your Student Advisor
Complete the ‘Intro to Code’ online course
Apply for your full Amazon Career Choice budget at amazoncareerchoice.com
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During the enrollment process, accepted students attend a Career Conversation group orientation session with Fullstack Academy and take an Intro to Coding course. After these steps are complete, you will receive a program confirmation code that you must use when you request an Amazon Career Choice budget. You can submit a budget request on the Amazon Career Choice website or A-Z app. To request your budget, you will need to follow these steps:
Amazon Career Choice Budget Approval Request Steps
Visit the Amazon Career Choice website or log into the A-Z app
Go to “More”, Click on “Career Choice”
Select an education track
Choose “Start Your Application”
Enter the following:
School: Fullstack Academy
Program: Cybersecurity
Start and End Dates: 01/16/24-07/11/24
Confirmation Code: (provided after the completion of the ‘Intro to Code’ course)
Review and submit payment request
To enroll in the program, you must have an approved and full Amazon Career Choice budget from your employer and sign a Fullstack Academy Student Enrollment Agreement. The Student Enrollment Agreement will also be provided after the Career Conversation group orientation.
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Fullstack Academy is an authorized training partner with Amazon Web Services. Our cybersecurity and web development bootcamps include preparation for the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification exam for graduates. Additionally, Fullstack Academy will provide all students who successfully complete the in-program Cloud Practitioner Essentials with a voucher to take the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification exam one time.
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To learn more or get answers about your Amazon Career Choice budget eligibility, we recommend you reach out by submitting a help ticket on the Career Choice website. On the website, go to “Help,” then “Send a Question.”
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Feel free to reach out to our team at amazoncareerchoice@fullstackacademy.com.
