The National Science Foundation awarded $350,000 to Santa Ana College through its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to prepare students for cybersecurity professions using real-world experiences from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025. The Project Grant funding will support integrating cybersecurity competitions and job-readiness modules into coursework, providing opportunities for students to apply skills learned in real-world settings through a partnership with the Information Technology Disaster Resource Center. Students will participate in incident response programs aligned with federal standards to help the college become a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. The funding also supports rigorous job training and work-based learning experiences resulting in employment opportunities through industry and community partnerships.
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