🎓 SAG Academy

Technology Education
for Everyone

Build confidence. Learn practical skills. Create new opportunities. SAG Academy provides accessible technology education in IT, cybersecurity, cloud computing, AI, coding, and data science — with hands-on learning, career preparation, and community programs for students, adults, families, educators, and organizations.

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Our Mission

To expand access to practical technology education by helping students, adults, and communities build digital confidence, IT skills, cybersecurity awareness, and career-ready experience.

Our Vision

A future where every person — regardless of income, age, location, or prior experience — has the opportunity to understand, use, and build technology safely, confidently, and productively.

IAM Career Starter Kit

Career paths, 50 interview questions, learning roadmap, architecture diagram, and your first lab — $49 $19

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Academy Programs

Choose Your Path

K-12 / School Programs

Four-year high school IT & cybersecurity curriculum with 3 pathway specializations

4-Year Curriculum
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College & University

Industry-aligned partnerships, guest lectures, certification prep, and internship pipelines

Partnerships Open
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Professional IT Courses

10 structured courses — IAM-101 through IAM-605 with study guides and lab access

10 Courses
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Practitioner Guides

Standalone study guides — 11 available including IAM Career Starter Kit at $19

11 Guides
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Hands-on Labs

Coding, networking, cybersecurity, cloud, AI, and web development — from beginner to advanced

Free Access
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Membership

All-access pass — every course, guide, lab, and exclusive content

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Free Resources & Community

Open-source Canvas & Atlas tools, TenantCanvas, IT User Group, technology forum, and 13 community domains. 100% free.

100% Free
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Community Impact

Learning That Strengthens the Community

SAG Academy serves people beyond a traditional classroom. Our community programs help participants use technology safely, access services, prepare for jobs, support their children's learning, protect themselves from scams, and connect to digital opportunities.

Host a Workshop

Bring a digital-literacy, cybersecurity, or career-readiness workshop to your school, library, or community center

Refer Learners

Connect students, job seekers, or community members to a program that fits their goals

Mentor or Speak

Share your experience as a guest speaker, mentor, or project advisor

Offer Internships

Provide supervised work experience for students in the practicum program

Sponsor a Learner

Fund a participant's tuition, device access, or certification exam

Collaborate

Partner on a community technology challenge, device drive, or awareness campaign

Career Outcomes

From Learning to Opportunity

SAG Academy programs prepare learners for careers across the technology industry. Depending on the program level and pathway, graduates pursue roles in infrastructure, security, cloud, development, data, and leadership.

Systems Administration Network Engineering Cloud Architecture Cybersecurity Operations Identity & Access Management Security Architecture Data Analytics & AI Software Development IT Project Management Technology Consulting
Learner Support

Built for Real Life

No Experience Required

Introductory workshops designed for absolute beginners

Flexible Schedules

Evening, weekend, virtual, and hybrid session options

Lab & Device Access

Loaner devices, lab environments, and connectivity support

Mentoring

Peer support and practitioner mentorship throughout

Small Cohorts

Hands-on guided labs in small, focused groups

Scholarships

Sliding-scale pricing and sponsor-funded scholarships

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need technology experience to participate?

No. Introductory workshops and digital-confidence programs are designed for absolute beginners. Career and advanced courses may have recommended prerequisites, which are listed on each program page.

Is the Academy only for people pursuing IAM careers?

No. IAM is one specialized subject within a broader technology program. Participants can learn everyday digital skills, IT support, networking, cybersecurity, cloud computing, career readiness, and other technology topics.

Who can participate?

Program eligibility varies. The Academy serves youth, high-school students, adults, career changers, families, seniors, educators, nonprofits, small businesses, and working professionals through different offerings.

Are programs free?

Some community workshops are free or low-cost. Career and professional programs may have tuition. Scholarships, sponsors, grants, and payment options are listed for each program when available.

Will I receive a job after completing a course?

Programs prepare participants for next steps including portfolios, certifications, internships, interviews, and connections to employers. We help you build toward opportunities — outcomes depend on your effort and goals.

Are cybersecurity labs safe and legal?

Yes. Technical and cybersecurity learning occurs only in approved, supervised, authorized lab environments. We teach ethical technology use, privacy, and responsible practices in every program.

Find Your Starting Point

Our Values

What Drives Us

Access

Technology education available to people at every starting point

Practical Learning

Build, troubleshoot, create, and solve real problems — not just memorize terms

Community Impact

Skills that help individuals, families, schools, nonprofits, and local businesses

Safety & Trust

Digital citizenship, privacy, and responsible technology use in every pathway

Belonging

Learners from all ages, backgrounds, identities, and experience levels are welcome

Opportunity

Open doors to careers, certifications, entrepreneurship, and further study

Lifelong Learning

Technology changes — the ability to learn and adapt matters as much as any tool

Responsible Practice

Labs in authorized environments only. Ethics and privacy taught alongside every skill

What We Teach

Learn Technology at Your Starting Point

Whether you are using a computer for the first time, helping a child stay safe online, preparing for an IT career, or building advanced cybersecurity skills — there is a pathway for you.

Learning Area What You Can Learn Who It Serves
Digital ConfidenceDevices, Internet, email, online safety, productivity, job searchBeginners, families, seniors, community members
IT FoundationsHardware, operating systems, troubleshooting, help desk, documentationStudents, adults, career changers
NetworkingConnectivity, IP addressing, Wi-Fi, routers, switches, troubleshootingAspiring IT and cybersecurity professionals
CybersecurityThreats, phishing, passwords, MFA, endpoints, incident responseEveryone — beginner to advanced options
Cloud ComputingCloud services, storage, networking, identity, security, monitoringStudents and emerging IT professionals
Identity SecurityIAM, access control, RBAC, account lifecycle, cloud identity, Zero TrustAdvanced learners and career-focused participants
Career ReadinessRésumés, interviewing, portfolios, certifications, internships, mentorshipStudents and job seekers