University of Bridgeport Early College Cybersecurity Program
Start building cybersecurity skills in high school that can lead to an in-demand career.
UB and CYBER.ORG are partnering to create an early college cybersecurity program that connects high school learning with college credit, industry-recognized credentials, and future career paths.
Through our partnership with CYBER.ORG, you’ll have access to a unique early college curriculum that gives you a head start on college and a cybersecurity career — whether you continue your education after high school or take your skills directly into the workforce.
More than college credit
Early college can be about more than collecting credits. It can help you understand how your credits can apply towards your future career.
In this program, participating high school students can:
- Build cybersecurity knowledge and skills
- Earn college credit while still in high school
- Explore cybersecurity career paths
- Work toward industry-recognized credentials
The program is built around career-connected learning, helping you to understand how classroom experiences can translate into future jobs and prepare you to take the next step in your education and your career.
An earlier on-ramp to an in-demand career
There is no single route into a cybersecurity career.
As organizations work to protect their data networks and technology, demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to grow.
Through this partnership, you can get a head start on college credit — and your peers — earning cybersecurity skills and industry-recognized credentials before you graduate from high school.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment of information security analysts to grow 21% from 2025 to 2035, much faster than the average for all occupations.
Frequently asked questions
This program is designed for high school students at participating public, private, and charter schools.
Yes. UB provides a higher education and academic framework that enables participating students to earn college credit through this program.
Students will be able to build cybersecurity skills, work toward industry-recognized credentials, explore cybersecurity careers, and learn about the different pathways into higher education and the cyber workforce.
No. The program is designed to include schools that may not currently have an early college or concurrent enrollment relationship with a college or university.
Interested in learning more?
If you’re a superintendent, school leader, counselor, educator, or family member, learn how University of Bridgeport and CYBER.ORG are creating new ways for high school students to connect classroom learning with college and cybersecurity careers.
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Students who discover an interest in cybersecurity through this early college program can continue building on that foundation through UB’s School of Engineering. UB offers full-time, part-time, online, and on-campus programs.