Computer Science/Cyber Security
Grades: 11-12
Length: 1 or 2 years
Credit: .5 Technical English, 1.0 Math, 1.0 Science, .5 Occupational Elective
Prerequisite: None
Location: Tri-Tech Skills Center
Description: Learn to defend against criminal and terrorist threats. This program is designed to prepare students for a career in the Cyber Security/Information Assurance industry. Successful students are prepared to enter the industry as an entry level IT security administrator. Web based curriculum allows students to advance at their own pace supplementing classroom instruction and hands on labs. The program prepares students for industry recognized certifications. In this program you will:
Learn hardware, networking and software including Linux and CISCO
Participate in Cyber Patriot and Amazon Web Services Project STEM
Career opportunities:
- Programmer
- Systems Engineer
- Intelligence Analyst
- Network Security Consultant
- Software Developer
Certification opportunities:
- CompTIA A+
- Network +
- Security +
- Linux
College credits available: 10 credits
Year-long course must be completed to be eligible for the English, Math, or Science credits.