CyberPatriot: Exploring University-High School Partnerships

Authors

Daniel Manson, California State Polytechnic University
Steven Curl, California State Polytechnic University
Anna Carlin, California State Polytechnic University

Abstract

Since its inception in 2008, the CyberPatriot competition has been held annually with the goal of increasing the number of technologically skilled individuals working in the field of cybersecurity. The competition is designed to address the shortage of U.S. citizens with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines by encouraging talented high school students to pursue post-secondary study leading to careers in cybersecurity. This paper describes how one university successfully partnered with a large metropolitan high school district to better reach out to talented students in both traditional and underrepresented groups.

Recommended Citation

Manson, Daniel; Curl, Steven; and Carlin, Anna (2012) "CyberPatriot: Exploring University-High School Partnerships," Communications of the IIMA: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58729/1941-6687.1182
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/ciima/vol12/iss1/6