This program offers a unique combination of a professional skills bootcamp and a five-week industry placement with a cybersecurity business, providing real-world experience and a stipend upon successful completion.
The CCI Scholars—High School Experiential Learning Program is a seven-week internship designed for high school rising seniors and recent graduates. The program aims to expand the cybersecurity talent pipeline by providing hands-on experiential learning opportunities with local STEM and cybersecurity industry partners. Participants engage in a two-week professional skills-training bootcamp, which includes both virtual and in-person sessions. Following the bootcamp, students are placed in a five-week industry placement with a cyber-related business, which can be virtual, hybrid, or in-person depending on the host company's needs. Throughout the industry placement, students have five one-hour progress reviews and reflection sessions with the Children's Science Center Lab. The program focuses on building professional skills and addressing workforce gaps in STEM and cybersecurity fields. Students who successfully complete the program receive a stipend.
A typical day would involve either professional skills training during the initial two-week bootcamp or hands-on work at an industry partner during the five-week placement, with regular check-ins and reflection sessions.
This program is ideal for rising high school seniors and recent graduates aged 17 and older who are interested in exploring cybersecurity as a potential career path and gaining practical industry experience.
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