CYBERSECURITY ACADEMY
​​Our mission is to connect industry experts with students to shape their thinking about computer security and provide a foundation for a career in cybersecurity.

This 13 week program is geared toward high school students who have an interest in the growing industry of Cybersecurity.

About the Cyber Academy

This program has been designed alongside our industry partners to develop a local pool of talent in the field of cybersecurity.  It's a first of its kind allowing students to complete authentic challenges that relate academic content to real-life application. 
This is not your typical high school course.  Students are partnered with industry experts to solve in-class challenges.  The ideal student is someone who loves to solve challenges. 

Relevant, Real World Learning

PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ISU, McLEAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, BACC, McLean COUNTY BUSINESSES, and BNSTEM

• Classes are held at ISU and are open to high school students in McLean County (priority given to Jr/Sr High School age students).
• Classes are taught by industry experts from local companies including State Farm, FBI, Common Sense Security, County Companies and more.
• Classes are held Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm-8:30pm and Saturday mornings 9am-11am beginning January 18th, 2023 and ending April 29th, 2023. (Includes a field trip to the FBI Offices in Springfield on February 28th)
• Cost is $100 (scholarships are available)​

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Our youth have digital mindsets and they are excited about technology and cybersecurity and are hungry for our experience.  We are accountable to build responsible youth and build a future pipeline of engineers, scientists, and cybersecurity professionals.