Choosing a pathway to a promising career in cybersecurity.
Dakota State University
DSU CyberSkills2Work (also known as the OSINT Academy) prepares learners to analyze, collect, operate, investigate, protect, and defend information and information systems. Digital security breaches and ransomware attacks have escalated in recent years, and the United States lacks the number of trained analysts and investigators needed to protect our national interests and assets. This program is gearing up for the country’s projected growth of cybersecurity analysts in coming years. It’s arming learners with tactical cyber defense skills and producing individuals qualified to thwart cybercrimes.
This program focuses on providing essential AI and cybersecurity skills to enhance workforce readiness and address the growing demands in the cybersecurity and critical infrastructure sectors. This pathway provides instruction in foundational AI principles, cyber rapid response techniques, computer security in the age of AI, and much more.
Format
Asynchronous Online
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Must be a veteran, transitioning service member, first responder, military spouse, or government personnel.
Must have at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent. School transcripts of the highest level of education completed are required.
High School Diploma
Summer 2026
Start Date: April 13, 2026 • End Date: June 7, 2026
Application deadline: April 1, 2026
The National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program, CyberSkills2Work, is led by the University of West Florida and funded by the DoW CIO Cyber Academic Engagement Office and the NSA National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Program.