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Professional credentials for the quantum era.

Quantum Academy trains and certifies professionals across post-quantum cryptography, quantum computing, quantum networking, quantum sensing, and quantum AI. Four certification tracks, more than 65 courses, and every program built by hands-on practitioners.

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Why Quantum Academy

Every Quantum Academy program is built and taught by hands-on practitioners: people who have led cryptographic migrations, built and assembled quantum computers from modular components, deployed QKD solutions and quantum networks, and briefed boards on what actually matters. The training is vendor-independent and grounded in real fieldwork, not slideware.

Why now

Quantum technology is moving from research to deployment

Across computing, networking, sensing, and security, quantum technologies are creating new professional requirements. Organizations need people who can evaluate these technologies, lead migration programs, integrate quantum systems, and make informed decisions. The demand is here; the qualified workforce is not.

01 Security

The cryptographic migration is underway

NIST has finalized post-quantum standards. Regulatory deadlines are set. The harvest-now-decrypt-later threat is active today. Organizations need certified professionals to lead multi-year PQC migration programs across their cryptographic estate.

02 Computing

Quantum computing is entering enterprise

Cloud quantum processors are commercially accessible. Hybrid quantum-classical architectures are being tested in finance, pharma, and materials science. Someone needs to evaluate what is real, integrate the systems, and secure the infrastructure.

03 Networking

Quantum networks are going operational

QKD networks are deployed in multiple countries. Standards bodies are developing interoperability frameworks. Government programs are funding quantum-secured communication infrastructure. The engineering workforce to build and operate these networks is forming now.

04 Talent

The skills gap is the binding constraint

Budgets are approved, mandates are set, and technologies are available. The bottleneck is people. Organizations need professionals who combine technical depth with practical judgment, and they need credentials that verify that combination.

What we teach

Six domains, one standard of rigor

From post-quantum cryptography to quantum AI, every domain is taught with the same evidence-based discipline: what the technology does today, what it will plausibly do next, and what that means for your work.

Quantum Security & PQC

From the NIST standards to migration leadership: protect long-lived data and meet the deadlines already on the calendar.

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Quantum Computing

Fundamentals to hands-on programming: what the machines do today, honestly assessed, and how to build for them.

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Communications & Networking

QKD and quantum networks: where they fit alongside PQC, what they cost, and when they make sense.

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Sensing & Metrology

Clocks, magnetometers, and gravimeters: the quantum field closest to deployment, and where it pays off first.

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Leadership & Strategy

Briefings that turn quantum literacy into budgets, roadmaps, and decisions you can defend.

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Quantum AI & Machine Learning

Variational circuits, quantum kernels, and honest benchmarks: the corner of quantum with the most hype, taught with the least.

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Formats

Learn the way that works for you

Every program is delivered in the format that fits your schedule and your team: on your own time, live with an instructor, in the room, or built around your organization.

Online On-Demand

Study on your schedule with structured lessons, exercises, and materials you keep.

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Live Online

Instructor-led cohorts over video: real-time exercises, discussion, and direct Q&A.

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In-Person

Scheduled sessions at locations worldwide: immersive, hands-on, distraction-free.

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Private Team Training

Any program, tailored to your organization and delivered online or at your site.

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Schedule

Upcoming live and in-person sessions

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Programs

Featured courses and certifications

Self-paced, live online, and in-person programs across all four certification tracks and six course categories. Begin with a foundation course or work toward a credential.

Certification tracks

Certified Chief Quantum Officer (CCQO) Program

Six Saturdays for the executive who owns quantum inside an organization. Computing, networking, and sensing on the opportunity side, post-quantum migration on the risk side, and a capstone that turns both into a plan a board will approve.

Executive 24 hours over 6 sessions Live Online / In-Person
US$8,499–9,499 View program
Certification tracks

Certified Quantum Technology Professional (CQTP) Training

Evaluate quantum computing technologies for enterprise and government use. Covers hardware modalities, algorithms, cloud platforms, integration challenges, and organizational readiness. No quantum physics prerequisite.

Foundational ~40 hours on-demand · 24 hours live Online On-Demand / Live Online / In-Person
US$1,999–2,999 View program
Free courses

Introduction to Quantum Computing

A free, one-hour introduction to quantum computing. What qubits are, what quantum computers can and cannot do, and how to read the headlines critically. No physics background required, and a taste of how Quantum Academy teaches.

Introductory Approx. 1 hour Online On-Demand
Free Start free
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Introduction to Quantum Security

A free, one-hour introduction to the quantum threat and post-quantum cryptography. What changes when quantum computers arrive, why migration is already underway, and how to think about it. A taste of how Quantum Academy teaches.

Introductory Approx. 1 hour Online On-Demand
Free Start free
Certification tracks

Post-Quantum Certified Manager (PQCM) Training

Lead PQC migration programs with confidence. Covers migration governance, regulatory compliance, organizational readiness, risk communication, vendor management, and program execution. Prerequisite: PQCS certification.

Specialized ~40 hours on-demand · 24 hours live Online On-Demand / Live Online / In-Person
US$2,499–3,499 View program
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Post-Quantum Certified Specialist (PQCS) Training

Build the technical foundation for PQC migration work. Covers cryptographic inventory methodology, algorithm selection, hybrid implementation concepts, migration planning fundamentals, and cryptographic agility. Prerequisite: Post-Quantum Foundation.

Foundational ~40 hours on-demand · 24 hours live Online On-Demand / Live Online / In-Person
US$1,999–2,999 View program

Online on-demand courses are delivered through the Quantum Academy learning platform. Live online, in-person, and private team sessions are scheduled separately. Prices are shown in US dollars.

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How it works

From enrollment to credential

Enroll

Choose a course or certification program and enroll online, or register for a live or in-person session.

Learn your way

Study self-paced, join a live online cohort, or attend in person at a scheduled session. Corporate delivery is available for teams.

Complete the assessment

Most certifications end in a proctored exam. The leadership credential is assessed by capstone, and PQCX is awarded automatically.

Earn the credential

Pass your assessment route to receive the credential and a digital badge employers can verify.

Recertify

Keep the credential current through recertification as the field moves.

Credentials

Credentials that hold up to scrutiny

A Quantum Academy credential signals that someone can do the work, not just that they sat through a course. Eleven credentials across four tracks – post-quantum security, quantum technology, quantum computing security, and quantum leadership – each independent of any vendor and backed by a real assessment.

  • Backed by a proctored exam that tests applied competence, or by an independently marked capstone.
  • Issued with a verifiable digital badge at a dedicated .pro domain employers can check.
  • Annual maintenance and a clear recertification path to stay current as the field evolves.
  • Vendor-independent: tied to the standards and the science, not to selling a product.
  • Written and examined by practitioners who do this work in the field.

A Quantum Academy credential is a professional certification issued by Post-Quantum Institute. It is not a government-issued license or an accredited academic degree.

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Advanced credentials

The credentials at the top of each track

Four credentials for people already doing the work. One leads the whole quantum portfolio, one closes the post-quantum migration path, and two sit at the top of quantum systems and quantum networking.

Executive CCQO
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CCQO — Certified Chief Quantum Officer

The leadership credential. Certifies that its holder can own quantum as a portfolio, deciding what an organization adopts, what it defends against, and what it funds, then defending that plan to a board. Earned by capstone assessment rather than a written exam.

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Capstone PQCX
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PQCX — Post-Quantum Certified Expert

The highest designation in the Post-Quantum Certified program. Automatically awarded to professionals who hold active PQCM, PQCA, and PQCV certifications simultaneously. No additional training, examination, or fee.

pqcx.pro Awarded automatically
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Advanced CQSI
CQSI — Certified Quantum Systems Integrator badge

CQSI — Certified Quantum Systems Integrator

For professionals who integrate quantum computing into enterprise infrastructure. Validates competence in quantum-HPC integration, workflow design, cloud architecture, and production quantum operations.

cqsi.pro Proctored exam
Exam: US$699 Learn more
Advanced CQNA
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CQNA — Certified Quantum Network Architect

For professionals who design quantum networking solutions for enterprise and government environments. Validates competence in QKD system evaluation, key management integration, and hybrid network architecture.

cqna.pro Proctored exam
Exam: US$699 Learn more
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Membership

Keep learning with a membership

An annual membership gives credential holders and teams ongoing access to courses, recertification support, and member resources as the standards and guidance evolve.

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Course access

Ongoing access to the catalog.

Recert support

Keep credentials current.

Resources

Member-only material.

Member pricing

Discounts on programs.

About

Built by people who have done the work

Quantum Academy is the education and certification brand of Post-Quantum Institute. Its curriculum is built by hands-on practitioners with decades of experience in cybersecurity, quantum computing, and quantum technology programs inside the world's largest enterprises. The material draws on openly published frameworks and books written by our faculty, and every program is written and reviewed by people who do this work in the field.

The Institute is run by a dedicated professional team, kept deliberately separate from any consulting practice. The result is rigorous, vendor-independent training across the full spectrum of quantum technology.

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Pick a starting point that matches where you are: a half-day introduction, a sector-specific course, an executive briefing, or a full certification track.

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