• Length:
    6 Weeks
  • Effort:
    2–5 hours per week
  • Price:

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  • Institution
    UWashingtonX
  • Subject:
    Computer Science
  • Level:
    Introductory
  • Language:
    English
  • Video Transcript:
    English
  • Course Type:
    Self-paced on your time

Associated Programs:

Prerequisites

Curiosity and interest in cybersecurity

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About this course

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In this course, you will focus on the pathways to cybersecurity career success. You will determine your own incoming skills, talent, and deep interests to apply toward a meaningful and informed exploration of 32 Digital Pathways of Cybersecurity.

You will complete a self-assessment comprised of elements needed to determine essential next steps on your career path.

What you'll learn

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By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand a multitude of cybersecurity career path opportunities
  • Apply problem-solving skills toward self-evaluation of compatibility with career pathways
  • Narrow your exploration to the most compatible job path(s) in cybersecurity
  • Assess knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to the specific (and emerging) requirements for those paths
  • Discover and identify training and other next steps needed to satisfy requirements and meet goals in cybersecurity pathways

Meet your instructors

University of Washington
Barbara Endicott-Popovsky
Director, Center for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity
University of Washington

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