Climb Hire: A California IT bootcamp that gets you job-ready quickly
IT bootcamp training
Climb Hire offers a fully remote IT Support program for low-income California residents who want to begin stable, well-paid tech careers. Our program is open to residents of San Francisco, Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin, Sonoma, Santa Clara, Napa, and San Mateo counties.
Free training for all students
Government funding and nonprofit partnerships allow us to offer our IT bootcamp completely free for eligible California residents. We also cover the cost of CompTIA A+ certification, the credential employers look for to confirm you have the skills for entry-level IT roles.
Job-search support
Beyond technical training, our bootcamp includes personalized career and professional development, including resume help, interview prep, and one-on-one coaching to help you land a job. Over 80% of our graduates land full-time roles within a year of finishing the program.
Climb Hire's IT support bootcamp
Our six-month IT Support bootcamp program fully prepares you for CompTIA A+ certification and entry-level IT roles. The curriculum helps beginners quickly build the fundamental IT skills through step-by-step learning, live instruction, and consistent practice:
- Build practical IT skills to troubleshoot hardware, software, devices, and cybersecurity-related issues
- Learn core concepts in operating systems, networking, cloud computing, and virtualization
- Complete hands-on projects that mirror real-world IT workplace scenarios
- Earn a second credential—the Google IT Support Professional Certificate—to strengthen your resume even further
Training is delivered through live, online classes taught by expert instructors, so you can ask questions and get immediate feedback instead of navigating self-paced videos on your own. Between classes and homework, you can expect to dedicate about 20 hours per week to the program.
Job placement support
Technical skills are just one piece of breaking into IT. That’s why our bootcamp includes end-to-end job search support:
- Six months of one-on-one coaching with a dedicated Career Development Advisor
- Help crafting a polished resume, refining your online presence, and building a clear elevator pitch
- Access to exclusive job listings, application tracking tools, and networking opportunities through our Alumni Job Portal
- A 12-month LinkedIn Premium membership to help you grow your network and connect directly with recruiters and hiring managers
You’ll finish the program with the certification, confidence, and support system needed to land your first IT role.
Additional support for your success
We understand that life circumstances can make it difficult to commit to training. To help you stay focused, we provide additional support beyond the classroom.
We’ve partnered with SNAP to help address food insecurity—an issue many Climbers have identified as a major barrier to completing training. We’re also exploring expanded support options, including childcare resources, internet assistance, and accommodations for learners who need alternative learning or testing environments.
Program Prerequisites
To enroll in Climb Hire’s IT Support program, you must:
- Live in California (or Colorado)
- Be between 24 and 40 years old
- Earn $30K or less per year
- Hold legal permission to work in the US
- Have a laptop with a working webcam and microphone
- Be able to commit ~20 hours per week for six months
Our San Francisco address
2261 Market Street STE 10955
San Francisco, CA 94114
San Francisco, CA 94114
Additional IT bootcamps in California
Climb Hire is one of several programs offering IT training. If our course or career path isn’t the right fit for your needs, here are a few other IT bootcamps available to California residents. No computer science or IT degree is required for any of these options.
CDT offers two virtual four-week IT bootcamps for professionals in California: Emerging IT Leaders ($3.5k) and Cybersecurity ($3.3k). Both run four days per week and focus on leadership, security frameworks, and IT practices for the California job market.
General Assembly offers intensive IT, data analytics, UX design, and software engineering bootcamps for California residents. Programs cost roughly $7k–$17k and run 12 weeks full-time or six to seven months part-time, with live online instruction and career coaching included.
Ironhack offers remote tech bootcamps in Data Analytics, AI Web Development, and AI UX/UI Design. Programs cost around $8k–$9k and typically run for nine weeks full-time or 24 weeks part-time. Training is project-based and includes career coaching.
Flatiron School offers online bootcamps in software engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and AI. Tuition is around $10k for all courses. Full-time programs take 12 to 15 weeks, and part-time options take 36 to 45 weeks. Training includes project-based learning and career coaching.
IT bootcamps at California colleges and universities
Cal Poly offers online cybersecurity and coding bootcamps, powered by Fullstack Academy. Programs run from 13 to 22 weeks, with full-time and part-time options. Tuition is $10k–$11k. Training includes live instruction, hands-on projects, and one-on-one career coaching.
Cal Poly Pomona offers online bootcamps in several CompTIA certifications, Ethical Hacking, Microsoft Azure, and Cisco CCNA. Programs last three to seven days in a live, immersive format. Tuition costs a few thousand dollars and includes hands-on labs, practice exams, and certification vouchers.
Caltech offers beginner-friendly online bootcamps in cybersecurity and data analytics. Programs last from five to six months, with tuition at around $8k. Both learning tracks include interactive live training and prepare you for in-demand IT roles across California.
CSU Chico has online bootcamp options in network engineering, cybersecurity, data analytics, and software development. Programs run 10 to 20 weeks with a 25-hour weekly commitment. Tuition ranges from around $9k part-time to $12k full-time and includes hands-on labs and career services.
SJSU's online bootcamps are in coding and cybersecurity, running 12–21 weeks in full-time or part-time formats. Training includes live instruction, hands-on projects, and one-on-one career coaching.
Cuesta College hosts online IT bootcamps in artificial intelligence/machine learning, cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and several advanced certifications. Programs include six-month self-paced options and high-quality live bootcamps (five to seven days). Training programs include coaching sessions and hands-on labs.