Specialty Programs

Information Technology - CASIIT, Cybersecurity (Dual Enrollment)

Information Technology Career Cluster

The Information Technology Career Cluster is focused on building linkages in information technology occupations for entry level, technical and professional careers related to the design, development, support and management of hardware, software, multimedia and systems integration services.

Center for Applied Sciences, Interactive, and Information Technology (CASIIT) Program

With the speed and breadth of innovative change, students entering the next-generation technological workplace will need to be able to adapt to rapid change while thinking critically and creatively. The ever-changing and interactive nature of the technology workplace will also require students to demonstrate highly developed social and technical intelligence. The Information Technology Programs will provide interested students the opportunity to become engaged in an intensive technological program of studies developed through a collaborative relationship with the business and academic community.

Some courses in these programs are offered for dual enrollment through a partnership with Northern Virginia Community College.

A series of professional certificate programs are designed for the Standard or Advanced Diploma student. These areas of study will immerse the student in a one- or two-year program of study, which after successful completion of the exam, could lead to professional industry certification.

Program Information

Program Type

Transfer

Students participating in this program will transfer to the program location for all courses and activities. Express Bus Transportation is available to accepted students living outside the program location boundaries through Specialty Program Transportation.

Schools
Battlefield High School

Cybersecurity

This program is designed for individuals seeking employment in a technical support center and for those persons employed who wish to update their skills in the help desk field. This curriculum will prepare students for employment as help desk specialists/technicians, desktop support specialists, and technical support specialists. Upon completion, graduates are prepared to study for the A+ Software, A+ Hardware, Network+, Security+ and AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exams.

PWCS students will graduate with 15 of 19 college credits in the Information Systems Technology: IT Technical Support Career Studies Certificate (C.S.C.), which builds into the A.S. Information Technology – approximately 2 semesters and 3 credentials free.

GradePWCS CoursesPWCS
Credits
Northern Virginia Community College 
(NVCC) Courses
NVCC
Credits

9

Cybersecurity Fundamentals

1

 

 

10

Cybersecurity Operations

1

ITE 152, Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications (credit for prior learning  ITF+ credential)

3

11

Cybersecurity Systems Technology DE

1

ITN 101, Introduction to Network Concepts, and
ITN 260, Network Security Basics

3
3

12

Advanced Cybersecurity Systems Technology DE

2

ITN 106, Microcomputer Operating Systems, and
ITN 107, Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting

3
3

 Total Credits

5

 

15