Detailed curriculum breakdowns for every NEXGEN Academy programme
From 3-month intensive internships to 6-month advanced tracks, every programme is structured week-by-week with defined objectives, professional-grade tools, and measurable outcomes.
Hands-on fundamentals, exploitation, digital forensics, and a capstone project. Ideal for final-year students and career changers.
View Curriculum ›Deep-dive into cloud, mobile, IoT, Active Directory, and threat intelligence. For final-year CS/IT/Networks degree students.
View Curriculum ›Intensive skill-building sessions for working professionals and returning students with limited time but high motivation.
Enquire ›Designed for secondary and tertiary students during free periods — introducing cybersecurity fundamentals in a structured way.
Enquire ›Tailored cybersecurity awareness for businesses, NGOs, and government bodies — delivered in-house or at our Buea facility.
Request Training ›Structured preparation for CompTIA Security+, CEH, eJPT, eCPPT, OSCP, CySA+, and other globally recognised certifications.
View Certs ›Month-by-month curriculum breakdown.
| Month | Theme | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | Fundamentals & Information Gathering | Cybersecurity threat landscape, Kali Linux setup, networking fundamentals, ethical hacking methodology, OSINT and reconnaissance, port scanning, enumeration, vulnerability assessment with Nessus and OpenVAS |
| Month 2 | Exploitation & Defence | Metasploit Framework, web application security (OWASP Top 10), SQL Injection, XSS, Burp Suite, wireless security auditing with Aircrack-ng, Linux firewalls (iptables/UFW), Snort IDS/IPS, Wireshark traffic analysis |
| Month 3 | Advanced Forensics & Capstone | Cryptography and secure communications, digital forensics with Autopsy and Volatility, incident response, Red Team vs Blue Team simulation, SIEM basics, capstone project design and formal panel defence |
Month-by-month curriculum breakdown.
| Month | Theme | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | Foundational Network Security | Threat landscape, Kali Linux, reconnaissance and OSINT, advanced scanning and enumeration, vulnerability assessment using NVD, Exploit-DB, and Vulhub |
| Month 2 | Exploitation & Web Security | Full Metasploit exploitation, OWASP Top 10 with Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP, wireless security, Snort, Suricata, and Wireshark |
| Month 3 | Cryptography, Forensics & Simulation | Hashing and encryption, TLS/SSL inspection, OpenVPN, disk and memory forensics, malware analysis, Red Team vs Blue Team with SIEM platforms including Splunk and ELK Stack |
| Month 4 | Advanced Specialisations | Advanced Metasploit, EDR bypass concepts, cloud security on AWS/Azure/GCP, mobile security with MobSF and Frida, IoT security, custom Snort and Suricata rule development |
| Month 5 | Penetration Testing & Threat Intel | Advanced web app and API security, Active Directory attacks with BloodHound, security automation with Python, MITRE ATT&CK framework, professional threat intelligence reporting |
| Month 6 | Capstone Research Project | Full research project: proposal, implementation, testing, documentation, executive summary, live panel defence with Q&A |
Both the Elite and Advanced programmes follow this weekly structure.
| Component | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lab Practicals | 2 sessions/week + 1 physical | Hands-on tool-based exercises in professional cybersecurity environments |
| Virtual Theory | 1 session/week | Expert-led theory sessions and guest lectures every Monday |
| Enterprise Visits | 3–4 per programme | Structured visits to real organisations with mandatory written reports |
| Expert Sessions | Monthly | Industry professionals and guest lecturers delivering advanced workshops |
| Capstone Project | Final month | Full research project: design, build, test, document, and formally defend before a panel |
| Day | Time | Session Type |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 14:00 – 16:00 | Virtual Theory Session or Expert Guest Lecture |
| Tuesday | 10:00 – 15:00 | Laboratory Practical — Session 1 |
| Friday | 10:00 – 15:00 | Laboratory Practical — Session 2 |
| Saturday | 10:00 – 17:00 | Hands-on Physical Practice Session |
| Other Days | Flexible | Assignment review, Q&A, submissions, and self-study |
| Component | Elite (3mo) | Advanced (6mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Labs & Tasks | 40% | 40% |
| Final Research Project | 30% | 35% |
| Enterprise Visit Reports | 15% | 10% |
| Professional Conduct | 15% | 15% |
| Score | Grade | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 90 – 100% | A — Distinction | Outstanding — Top Performer |
| 75 – 89% | B — Merit | Exceeds Expectations |
| 60 – 74% | C — Pass | Meets Requirements |
| 50 – 59% | D — Marginal | Below Expectations |
| Below 50% | F — Fail | Certificate Not Awarded |