Cybersecurity - NSHS
Newman Smith High School
Business & Industry Endorsement
The Cybersecurity program of study includes the occupations and educational opportunities related to planning, implementing, upgrading, or monitoring security measure for the protection of computer networks and information. This program of study may also include exploration into responding to computer security breaches and virus and administering network security measures.
| Cybersecurity Program of sTudy |
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|---|---|
| Grade | Below is the recommended sequence of courses |
| 9th | Foundations of Cybersecurity (1 credit) |
| 10th | Internetworking Technologies I (1 credit) |
| 11th | Internetworking Technologies II (1 credit) |
| 12th | Cybersecurity Capstone OR Independent Study in Technology Applications (1 credit) |
Industry Based Certifications Offered:
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals
- Information Technology Specialist
| occupations | median wage | annual openings | % growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analysts | $91,915 | 814 | 29% |
| Network and Computer System Administrators | $82,597 | 2,814 | 19% |
| Computer System Analysts | $87,568 | 5,937 | 29% |