Peralta community college district cybersecurity pathway enhancement program at merritt college

The Peralta Community College District was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The three-year award will support the Cybersecurity Pathway Enhancement Program at Merritt College in Oakland, California from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025.

As the sub-awardee, Merritt College will use the FIPSE grant funds to implement institutional reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary cybersecurity instruction and expand related educational opportunities for students. Specifically, the College will enhance its cybersecurity academic program and pathways by developing new courses, training faculty, and providing student support services to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce pipeline in the region. The FIPSE program aims to support such community college projects that foster postsecondary instructional improvements and expanded educational access through direct funding of institutional activities.