Program overview
Every Cortex University program at a glance, grouped by level — the name, length, and a link to its full catalogue entry.
Level 1 · Enrolled
| Program | Length |
|---|---|
| Claude in One Day | — |
| Claude for Everyday Professionals | ~1 month |
| Claude & AI Mastery Bootcamp | ~1 month |
| Essential & Fundamental Mathematics | ~1 month |
| Cognitive Cortex | ~1 month |
| Kubernetes Essentials | ~1 month |
| Infrastructure Substrate | ~1 month |
| ML Pipelines & Feature Stores | ~1 month |
| Investing Essentials | ~1 month |
| TypeScript & Agents | ~1 month |
| Cloudflare Essentials | ~1 month |
| Containers + REST APIs | ~1 month |
| SQLite + Python | ~1 month |
| Ansible Basics | ~1 month |
| Terminal Power-Tools | ~1 month |
| Raspberry Pi Starter | ~1 month |
| Git & GitHub | ~1 month |
| Linux CLI Essentials | ~1 month |
| SSH, Keys & Secrets | 2 weeks |
| TLS, PKI & GPG | ~1 month |
| CI/CD with GitHub Actions | ~1 month |
| Networking Essentials | ~1 month |
Level 2 · M.Sc
Level 3 · Ph.D
| Program | Length |
|---|---|
| Ph.D Networking | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Cryptography | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Python Programming | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced AI | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Computer Security | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Networking | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Automation | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Computer Architecture | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Whitehat Defensive Security | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Offensive Security & Adversary Research | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Software Craftsmanship & Engineering Research | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Databases & Data Systems | +1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Ansible Automation & Security | +1 year |
| Merit Signals: Intelligence and Espionage | ~1 year |
| Ph.D Advanced Fundamental Analysis & Value Investing | +1 year |
Level 4 · PD·Fellow
| Program | Length |
|---|---|
| PD·Fellow Networking | ~½ year |
| PD·Fellow Advanced Cryptography | ~½ year |
| PD·Fellow Advanced Python Programming | ~½ year |
| PD·Fellow Advanced AI | ~½ year |
| PD·Fellow Advanced Computer Security | ~½ year |
| PD·Fellow Advanced Whitehat Defensive Security | ~½ year |
| PD·Fellow Advanced Offensive Security & Adversary Research | ~½ year |
| PD·Fellow Advanced Ansible Automation & Security | ~½ year |
Level 5 · PD·Habilitation
Level 6 · PD·Chair
| Program | Length |
|---|---|
| PD·Chair Advanced AI | ~½ year |
| PD·Chair Advanced Computer Security | ~½ year |
| PD·Chair Advanced Whitehat Defensive Security | ~½ year |
| PD·Chair Advanced Offensive Security & Adversary Research | ~½ year |
| PD·Chair Advanced Ansible Automation & Security | ~½ year |
Level 7 · Apex · Ω
Level 8 · Top Laureate · ✦
Top Laureate — the Supreme-Honorary level above the Apex, conferred by recognition and marked with the Δ sign. Not a programme; nothing to enrol in.
- What it is
- The Supreme-Honorary crown above the Apex (Ω), marked with the Δ sign — the university's highest standing.
- How it's reached
- Reach a discipline's Apex first, then be proposed by the academic committee for a sustained body of verified original work — publications, mentorship and field impact.
- Format & standing
- Honorary and permanent; no fixed length, no taught phases, no fee.
Conferred by recognition — there is no programme to enrol in at this level.
Level 9 · Delta · Δ
Future and upcoming technologies — the yearly keep-current iteration over the Apex (variable, 4 weeks to 3 months), published from the second year onward; the year count shows as N1–N9. Black-diamond gem; not offered by any programme yet.
- What it is
- The keep-current level over the Apex — future and upcoming technologies revisited every year (the yearly Delta update).
- How it's reached
- Held by a Top Laureate who completes the yearly Delta update at least once; the year count shows as N1–N9.
- Format & standing
- A variable 4-week to 3-month iteration, published from the second year onward; black-diamond gem, renewed yearly.
Conferred by recognition — there is no programme to enrol in at this level.
Level 10 · Special · Δ¹⁰
Special — the ultimate level: the Delta update completed ten years in a row. Permanent and held for life; not a programme.
- What it is
- The ultimate level — the Delta update completed ten consecutive years.
- How it's reached
- Awarded automatically once a Delta holder has kept current for ten years in a row.
- Format & standing
- Permanent and held for life; a lifetime recognition, not a programme.
Conferred by recognition — there is no programme to enrol in at this level.