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DC3 Cyber Training Academy

The DC3 Cyber Training Academy provides in-residence and online training to DoW elements that protect DoW information systems from unauthorized use, criminal, fraudulent, and foreign intelligence activities.

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Access CLME Enter the Cyber Learning Management Environment to discover and access CTA courses and content. 2026 Course Catalog Review available course offerings and download the current CTA catalog. Learning Options Explore in-residence, self-paced online, and instructor-led virtual opportunities. Digital Badges Learn how graduates can earn secure, verifiable credentials for qualifying certificates.

DC3 Cyber Training Academy - Info

DC3 CTA Transition to New Learning Management System and Physical Location
On September 22, 2025, the DC3 Cyber Training Academy updated how courses are delivered to simplify the enrollment process, with improved access to resources for in-residence, instructor-led virtual (ILV), and on-demand courses. Read the Full Announcement
Need Help or Have Questions? Please contact the Help Desk at 833-844-7318 or help@dcita.edu

DC3 Cyber Training Academy

The DC3 Cyber Training Academy (CTA) designs, develops, and delivers the highest quality in cyber training to Department of War (DoW) personnel. In operation since 1998, the CTA has trained Defense Criminal Investigative Organizations, Military Department Counterintelligence Organizations, Cyber Mission Forces, Cyber Protection Teams, Mission Defense Teams, and many other entities throughout the broader DoW enterprise.

CTA offers more than 35 unique cyber training courses delivered through multiple formats through classroom, online, and Instructor-Led Virtual (ILV) forums. Courses are delivered to both individuals and organizations within the DoW charged with protecting defense information systems from unauthorized use, criminal and fraudulent activities, and foreign intelligence/counterintelligence efforts.

At-a-Glance

35+ Courses Comprehensive cybersecurity, digital forensics, and cyber operations training.

Flexible Learning Choose from in-residence, Instructor-Led Virtual (ILV), online, and self-paced learning options.

Digital Credentials Qualifying certificate programs award secure, verifiable digital badges that can be shared professionally.

Mission Focused Designed to strengthen the Department of War cyber workforce through practical, mission-driven training.

Earn Verified Digital Credentials

The Cyber Training Academy is modernizing professional credentialing through its Digital Badging System. Graduates earn secure, verifiable digital badges for qualifying cybersecurity certificates, allowing employers, government organizations, and academic institutions to validate specialized technical skills in real time.

Integrated with the CTA Learning Management System, digital badges can be shared across professional platforms such as LinkedIn, helping graduates showcase verified accomplishments while supporting workforce development throughout the cybersecurity community.

Why digital badges matter

Provides graduates with secure, shareable proof of achievement.
Allows employers and academic institutions to validate specialized technical skills in real time.
Supports workforce transparency across the cybersecurity talent ecosystem.
Aligns with professional development pathways and American Council on Education college credit recommendations.

MAR

Verified credential for qualifying CTA coursework.

DMC

Shareable recognition for specialized cyber training completion.

DFE

Digital proof of completion for qualifying technical instruction.

CAE

Credential that helps validate mission-relevant cyber skills.

CCI

Portable badge for showcasing verified CTA achievement.

CFC

Secure digital credential connected to qualifying CTA certificates.

Share verified achievements

Digital badges give graduates a professional way to share completed training on LinkedIn, resumes, and digital portfolios while helping organizations verify skills through CTA's credentialing ecosystem.

Training pathways and key resources

These pathways and resources are designed to help you quickly navigate course selection, complete registration, and engage with professional development opportunities.

2026 Course Catalog

Review current Academy offerings and use the catalog to identify the right training path for your mission needs.

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Course Registration

DC3 Cyber Training Academy training is accessible virtually anywhere through the Academy’s learning environment and registration pathways.

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CyberCasts & On-Demand Learning

Access prerecorded webinars and learning materials on emerging cyber topics, demonstrations, threats, and technologies.

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Explore CTA access, CyberCasts, and accreditation

Accessing Cyber Training Academy

Students may apply for training via the Academy’s Cyber Learning Management Environment portal, accessible on the internet at https://www.dcita.edu/.

This website is the student’s primary means of discovering and accessing all Cyber Training Academy content and courses.

CyberCast Webinars

Through the CLME, Cyber Training Academy routinely provides CyberCasts, which are prerecorded webinars that feature instructors presenting current cyber topics, such as new software demonstrations, cutting-edge techniques, and emerging threats and technologies.

These CyberCasts are available to all personnel with CLME accounts at no additional cost.

Accreditation

The Cyber Training Academy is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, the International Association for Continuing Education and Training, the Computing Technology Industry Association, and the American Council on Education.

Select CTA courses confer college credits, while CyberCasts and other learning materials provide Continuing Education Units used to meet certification requirements set forth in DoD Directive 8140.01, “Cyberspace Workforce Management.”

Need help with CTA access or course delivery?

For questions about the Cyber Learning Management Environment, course access, or the training transition, contact the Help Desk at 833-844-7318 or help@dcita.edu.

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