Choosing a pathway to a promising career in cybersecurity.
Dakota State University
DSU’s AI Innovation Leader pathway equips learners with essential skills at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to strengthen workforce readiness in today’s evolving digital landscape. As demand for professionals who understand both AI principles and cyber resilience grows across critical infrastructure and security sectors, this program prepares individuals to meet that need. Learners gain foundational knowledge in AI concepts and strategies for securing systems in the age of AI.
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.