After High School
How to direct your student in cybersecurity after high school - what are their options? (This page will always be a work in progress. More information will be added over time)
- First check out cyberseek.org - look at the jobs and pathways available
- Take a free cyber pathway survey to find the areas you mesh with at mycyberpath.com
4 and 2 year Options
Arizona has many four and two year options for cybersecurity and its various branches. One of the first places to look would be the CAE listing (National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity).
"The mission of the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE) program is to create and manage a collaborative cybersecurity educational program with community colleges, colleges, and universities that
- Establishes standards for cybersecurity curriculum and academic excellence,
- Includes competency development among students and faculty,
- Values community outreach and leadership in professional development,
- Integrates cybersecurity practice within the institution across academic disciplines,
- Actively engages in solutions to challenges facing cybersecurity education. " (NSA.gov website)
This link will take you to the Home Page for CAE information
This link will take you directly to the NCAE institution list
Guide to Online Cybersecurity Degrees
STEPS evaluates schools and programs for affordability, flexibility, accreditation, and curriculum. Their ranking evaluates delivery format, program length, graduation rates, and more to help you find the best online cybersecurity program available
This link will take you to the page to read up on these evaluations.
Certification Option
The certification option might be for students who do not want to commit to continuing their education in a traditional manner, but would rather obtain the necessary skills and certifications to start working in the field quickly.
- "ABL offers Beginner thru Advanced Cybersecurity Certifications
- Live Cyber Practice Range Training
- Courses start weekly, structured, multi-week courses provde student flexibility to pick the hours and days to attend training
- SDVOSB - State License Arizona School
- WIOA Approved Courses - VA-VR Vendor
- Training provider to: Defense Intelligence Agency - US NAVY- USMC - USAF" (ABL website)
- Use the following link to connect to: ABL Informational Flyer Page 1
- Use the following link to connect to: ABL Informational Flyer Page 2
- Use the following link to connect to: Special IT Fundamentals and Google IT Certs Class
