Who should take a Career Kickstart Cybersecurity course?

Any student exploring pathways of study in cybersecurity or IT should take Career Kickstart courses, whether they are heading to 2- or 4-year colleges, technical schools, or the workforce. The courses are designed to help students explore careers and develop professional skills in a way that is accessible to as many students as possible.
Career Kickstart Cybersecurity is an exciting introduction to the world of digital security. The course explores how adversaries seek to take advantage of vulnerabilities and how we can protect ourselves from these adversaries.
Students learn about security in the context of networks, computers, data, applications, and more. In these courses students will get hands-on experience configuring security for computer systems and networks.
Career Kickstart courses are built to eliminate unnecessary prerequisites and barriers that can prevent motivated students from succeeding. The courses are accessible to all students–not just students in advanced classes. They are designed to give students experiences that they wouldn’t get otherwise.
Career Kickstart courses are built with input from industry experts and college faculty to ensure the course framework aligns with the needs of both higher education and the professional sphere, and to emphasize hands-on experience supported by scaffolded lessons that help ensure success for all students.