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Self-Paced GRC Portfolio Builder | Dr. Rose Shumba
Dr. Rose Shumba Β· The Tech Academy
Enroll β€” $297
Self-Paced GRC Portfolio Builder

Land non-coding cybersecurity roles with real work to show.

For career changers, professionals, and non-coders who want a clear path into GRC. In 4 weeks, you'll build real portfolio projects, strengthen your resume and LinkedIn, and learn how to talk about your work with confidence.

Enroll Now β€” $297 β†’ See what's included ↓

Led by Dr. Rose Shumba Β· 20+ years in cybersecurity education Β· hundreds of career transitions supported

Self-Paced GRC Portfolio Builder
$297
One-time enrollment Β· Self-paced Β· Course One only
Enrollment opensMarch 24, 2026
Enrollment closesMarch 27, 2026
Access beginsMarch 29, 2026
FeedbackSubmit Tue Β· Receive Fri
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Enrollment closes March 27

Is this right for you?

The Right Fit Matters

This self-paced option is best for the person who already has cybersecurity or GRC-related training and wants to build proof β€” not collect more information.

This is for you if β€”
  • βœ“You already have cybersecurity or GRC-related training like risk management
  • βœ“You want to move at your own pace without weekly live sessions
  • βœ“You want structure, practical assignments, and clear direction
  • βœ“You want GRC portfolio work you can actually use in interviews
  • βœ“You are comfortable working independently with written expert feedback
This is not for you if β€”
  • βœ•You are brand new to cybersecurity and need foundational teaching
  • βœ•You want weekly live sessions with Dr. Shumba
  • βœ•You want private coaching or unlimited back-and-forth support
  • βœ•You want someone to walk you through every step in real time
If that sounds like you, the live cohort at $497 is the better fit β€” it includes weekly live sessions, live presentation practice, and cohort accountability.

What you will walk away with

You Will Not Just Finish With Notes

By the end of this course, you will have three portfolio-grade GRC artifacts you can open, explain, and defend in interviews β€” built through a realistic engagement with TechFlow Solutions.

You will finish with work you can actually talk about.

Every assignment is built around TechFlow Solutions β€” a fictional client with real GRC problems. The artifacts you produce are the same type of documentation GRC professionals produce every day.

This means you will not finish with notes. You will finish with three professional artifacts designed to be opened, discussed, and defended β€” the kind of work that moves you from "interested in the field" to "taken seriously for a role."

Everything inside

What's Included

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Module Overview Videos

Why each topic matters in real GRC work β€” context before content.

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Lesson Videos

Short, focused videos teaching each concept inside the TechFlow Solutions engagement.

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Module Worksheets

Hands-on worksheets tied to each module β€” every page produces work you can explain in an interview.

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Module Podcasts

Audio reinforcement for each module β€” learn while you commute or move.

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TechFlow Solutions Company Brief

Your engagement source document β€” the fictional client at the center of every assignment.

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Step-by-Step Assignment Guidance

Clear direction for completing each course assignment to the standard.

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Three Portfolio-Grade Deliverables

Yours to keep β€” work you can open, explain, and defend in interviews.

Core outcome
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Expert Feedback on Completed Work

Submit by Tuesday midnight. Receive feedback by Friday. One round per deliverable.

30-day window
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Capstone Project

A final project that brings together everything you have built across the course β€” something you can walk through in full in an interview.

Included
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Validated Reference Letter Eligibility

If your completed work meets the standard, you are eligible for a reference letter from Dr. Rose Shumba.

On meeting standard

Lifetime access to all Course One materials included.

How feedback works

You Are Not Doing This Alone

This self-paced option includes expert feedback on completed assignments. To keep this offer focused and sustainable, feedback operates within clear boundaries.

What makes this different

Portfolio-First. Not Just Learning.

A lot of people stay stuck because they keep learning without ever building anything they can show. They collect certifications, watch videos, read job descriptions β€” but when it is time to interview, they still cannot clearly show what they know.

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    Teach the skillFocused, applied instruction in context
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    Require the artifactYou build something real β€” not a quiz answer
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    Build the ability to explain itSo you can defend it confidently in interviews
"The goal is not just to help you understand GRC. The goal is to help you produce work that gives you more confidence when opportunity comes."
Dr. Rose Shumba β€” The Tech Academy
You do not need more random learning. You need a clearer structure, stronger proof, and work you can talk about with confidence.

Instructor

Dr. Rose Shumba

  • PhD, Computer Science β€” University of Birmingham
  • Directed an NSA/DHS Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
  • Former Cyber Science Professor at a Military Academy
  • Former Program Director and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
  • 20+ years in cybersecurity education
  • Hundreds of career transitions supported
Featured
The New York Times
Focus
Tech career pipeline

Dr. Shumba has spent more than twenty years in cybersecurity education, helping professionals build career-ready capability. She started as a software engineer and has supported hundreds of professionals into cybersecurity roles β€” many starting without a traditional technical background.

Her approach is portfolio-first: teach the skill, require the artifact, build the ability to explain it clearly in an interview.

This self-paced course reflects that philosophy directly β€” structured learning, real assignments, and expert review of what you build.

"Iron sharpens iron."Proverbs 27:17

Key dates

Enrollment Is Open Now

Enrollment Opens
March 24, 2026
Enrollment Closes
March 27, 2026
Access Begins
March 29, 2026
After payment, you will receive a confirmation email with your login details. You will have full access to all Course One materials when access opens on March 29, 2026, and you can move through the course at your own pace.
Important: This enrollment covers Course One only. Course Two and the optional add-ons (Industry Practicum and AI Governance) are available separately after you complete the Foundation Stage.

Know your options

Self-Paced vs Live Cohort

Both options cover the same Course One material and deliver the same three portfolio deliverables. The difference is support structure and live interaction.

FeatureSelf-Paced β€” $297Live Cohort β€” $497
Course One materialsβœ“ Full accessβœ“ Full access
TechFlow Solutions simulationβœ“ Includedβœ“ Included
Three portfolio deliverablesβœ“ Includedβœ“ Included
Expert feedback on assignmentsβœ“ Written, within boundariesβœ“ Live + written
Weekly live sessionsβ€” Not includedβœ“ Included
Live presentation practiceβ€” Not includedβœ“ Included
Capstone projectβœ“ Includedβœ“ Included
Cohort accountabilityβ€” Not includedβœ“ Included
Validated Reference Letter eligibilityβœ“ On meeting standardβœ“ On meeting standard
Lifetime accessβœ“ Includedβœ“ Included
Best forThose with a foundation who want flexibilityThose who want full live support

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

?Is this course live?+
No. This is the self-paced version of Course One. There are no weekly live sessions. If you want live sessions, the guided cohort at $497 is the right fit.
?Is this good for beginners?+
This version is best for learners who already have cybersecurity or GRC-related training. If you are brand new to the field and need foundational teaching, the live cohort will serve you better.
?Will I get feedback on my work?+
Yes. You receive feedback on completed assignments: submit by Tuesday midnight, receive feedback by Friday, one round per deliverable, within 30 days of access opening.
?Can I earn the Validated Reference Letter?+
Yes. If your completed work meets the standard, you are eligible for a Validated Reference Letter from Dr. Rose Shumba, regardless of whether you enrolled in the self-paced or live cohort version.
?Do I get lifetime access?+
Yes. You will have lifetime access to all Course One materials after enrollment.
?What is the difference between the self-paced and the live cohort?+
The live cohort ($497) includes weekly live sessions with Dr. Shumba, live presentation practice, cohort accountability, and a capstone project. The self-paced version ($297) includes the same core materials and three portfolio deliverables with written feedback β€” without the live components.
?When do I get access?+
Access begins on March 29, 2026. After payment you will receive a confirmation email with your login details.

Self-Paced GRC Portfolio Builder

$297

Enrollment closes March 27 Β· Access begins March 29

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