Cybersecurity

• Prerequisite: None
• Open to all 9th-12th grade students

Step into an exhilarating journey of cybersecurity like never before!

This dynamic course is your ticket to mastering the art of shielding yourself and businesses from digital threats. From unraveling the mysteries of encryption to deciphering hacker tactics in Types of Attacks, you’ll explore Citizen Security, Networking, Cyber Defense, Ethics and Law, and Risk Management in an engaging and hands-on way. Get ready to wield industry tools, unlock the secrets of the digital realm, and emerge as a skilled digital defender. This course isn’t just about learning—it’s about becoming the cyber-hero the world needs!

• Open to all 9th-12th grade students
• Opportunity to earn the PCEP – Certified Entry Level Python Programming Certification
• Concurrent Enrollment – Aims CC (3 college credits)

Get ready for an exhilarating coding adventure designed just for you!  In the first half, we’ll unlock the wonders of Python—your gateway to making computers do incredible things. You’ll conquer data types, variables, conditional statements, looping, functions, text files, and more. But here’s where it gets seriously awesome—in the second half, we’ll take your Python skills to the next level and dive headfirst into Cybersecurity magic. Think password cracking, automating tasks, and more.  At the end of this course, students will have the opportunity to take the PCEP – Certified Entry Level Python Programming Certification.

***Concurrent Enrollment: Aims CC // CSC 1019 Introduction to Programming // 3 college credits

• Open to all 9th-12th graders
• Opportunity to earn the Linux Essentials Certification.
• Concurrent Enrollment – Aims CC (3 college credits)

Get ready to explore Linux!  We’ll start from the basics and dive into the Linux way of doing things. You’ll learn essential tools like command lines and text editors, and then progress to handling advanced tasks like managing users and setting up networks. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the skills to navigate Linux confidently and tackle real-world system administration challenges. At the end of this course, students will be prepared to take the Linux Essentials exam.

***Concurrent Enrollment: Aims CC // CIS 2020 Fundamentals of UNIX // 3 college credits

• Grades: 9-12th
• Prerequisite: CTE80120 Intro to Cybersecurity

Be a hacker; ethically.

In this course you will uncover the art of penetration testing—a way to find and fix vulnerabilities in digital systems. We’ll start with the basics and guide you through planning, sneaky reconnaissance, scanning, clever exploitation, post-exploitation tactics, and even how to report your findings. Imagine becoming a digital detective, learning how to uncover weak spots before the bad guys can. Plus, you won’t just learn, you’ll also get to practice your skills in hands-on labs using a cloud-based setup.

• Grades 10-12
• Prerequisite: Intro to Cybersecurity or CyberPatriots or Instructor Approval

Uncover the magic behind the internet! AP Cybersecurity 1: Networking Fundamentals, the first course in the AP Cybersecurity Pathway, is a full-year high school course that covers the fundamentals of networking. It is equivalent to a college-level Introduction to Networking course. The course interweaves essential networking concepts with relevant, hands-on problem-solving activities to maximize students’ understanding of network hardware and configuration, the use of protocols to enable reliable and accurate transmission of data between different hosts around the world, and relevant security practices that secure the transmission of data within and between computer networks.

For school year 26-27 we plan to offer AP Cybersecurity 2: Cybersecurity Fundamentals to complete the AP Cybersecurity Pathway.