🔒 The Open Source Cybersecurity Degree (Python-Inclusive)

A structured, comprehensive pathway to a Cybersecurity career, entirely using free resources from top universities and platforms like MIT, Stanford, Georgia Tech, The Linux Foundation, and more. No general education required—just the technical core.

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🧠 Learning How to Learn

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Learning How to Learn	Deep Teaching Solutions	4 weeks	3–4 hrs/week	self-paced	none	Coursera

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🧼 Computer Science Basics

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
CS50: Introduction to Computer Science	Harvard	12 weeks	10–20 hrs/week	self-paced	none	EdX
Computer Architecture	Hebrew University	6 weeks	10–15 hrs/week	self-paced	none	Coursera
Operating Systems and You	Google	6 weeks	5 hrs/week	self-paced	Basic computer skills	Coursera

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💻 Programming (Python Emphasis)

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Python for Everybody Specialization	University of Michigan	8 months	3–6 hrs/week	self-paced	none	Coursera

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📚 Networking Fundamentals

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Computer Networking	NPTEL/GeeksForGeeks	Ongoing	Variable	self-paced	CS Basics	Free
The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking	Google	6 weeks	5 hrs/week	self-paced	none	Coursera

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🔐 Core Cybersecurity

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Intro to Cyber Security Specialization	NYU	4 months	5–7 hrs/week	self-paced	none	Coursera
Cybersecurity Fundamentals	RIT	8 weeks	8–10 hrs/week	self-paced	Networking Basics	EdX
Cyber Threat Intelligence	Coventry University	2 weeks	3 hrs/week	self-paced	none	FutureLearn

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🧪 Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Penetration Testing & Incident Response	NYU	6 weeks	6–10 hrs/week	self-paced	Python + Networking recommended	Coursera
Ethical Hacking Course	Cybrary	6 weeks	5 hrs/week	self-paced	Linux + Networking Basics	Cybrary

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🔍 Digital Forensics

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Digital Forensics Concepts	Open University	8 weeks	4 hrs/week	self-paced	Linux + Networking Basics	FutureLearn

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📜 Cryptography

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Cryptography I	Stanford	7 weeks	5 hrs/week	self-paced	Linear Algebra + Python Basics	Coursera
Applied Cryptography	CU	6 weeks	4–6 hrs/week	self-paced	Python	EdX

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🧑‍💼 Security in Practice (Policy, Risk, Compliance)

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
IT & Cybersecurity Risk Management	Google	4 weeks	5 hrs/week	self-paced	none	Coursera
Cybersecurity & Privacy Law	UWashington	6 weeks	3–6 hrs/week	self-paced	none	Coursera
NIST Cybersecurity Framework	UWashington	4 weeks	3–5 hrs/week	self-paced	Security Fundamentals	Coursera

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🐿️ Linux, SysAdmin & Scripting

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Linux for Developers	Linux Foundation	8 weeks	4–6 hrs/week	self-paced	none	EdX
The Unix Workbench	Johns Hopkins	4 weeks	4 hrs/week	self-paced	none	Coursera
Bash Scripting Tutorial	LinuxConfig	Ongoing	Variable	self-paced	Basic Linux usage	Free

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🔄 DevSecOps & Cloud Security

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
DevSecOps Introduction	Microsoft	2 weeks	2–4 hrs/week	self-paced	none	Microsoft Learn
Cloud Security Basics	IBM	4 weeks	4 hrs/week	self-paced	Linux + Cloud Basics	Coursera
AWS Security Essentials	Amazon	1 day	3–5 hrs	self-paced	Intro to AWS services	AWS Training