This $599,811 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to Hudson County Community College (HCCC) in Jersey City, NJ aims to increase the number of women seeking degrees in cybersecurity and strengthen HCCC's cybersecurity program. The key components of the project include recruitment and retention initiatives to address the underrepresentation of women, establishment of a dedicated cybersecurity lab to provide experiential learning, and expansion of the cybersecurity advisory board to enhance program responsiveness. The project seeks to position HCCC as a model for community college cybersecurity education and address the urgent nationwide need for skilled cyber workers, with a particular focus on increasing participation of women and minorities in the field. Continuous evaluation will ensure program responsiveness, and outcomes will be measured to enhance faculty, student, and employer needs.
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