Choosing a pathway to a promising career in cybersecurity.
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona (U of A) CyberSkills2Work offers a short-term, intensive training program designed to grow and diversify the cybersecurity workforce in the areas of cybersecurity risk management and artificial intelligence. The program offers two pathways in an asynchronous and online learning environment. Each provide training, industry certification prep, job-matching support, program support resources, and a career path to the growing field of cybersecurity for transitioning military personnel, transitioning first responders, military spouses and veterans.
The Risk Assessment track will combine the Security Control Assessor and Vulnerability Assessment Analyst roles to ensure that participants can gain real-world experience in assessing risk. SCA conducts comprehensive assessments of the management, operational, and technical security controls and control enhancements employed within or inherited by an information technology (IT) system to determine the overall effectiveness of the controls. VAA performs assessments of systems and networks and identifies where those systems deviate from acceptable configurations or policies.
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 education completed are required.)
Basic computer and IT skills.
Cohort 1
Start Date: February 1, 2026 • End Date: June 30, 2026
Application deadline: November 30, 2025
Cohort 2
Start Date: March 1, 2026 • End Date: July 31, 2026
Application deadline: November 30, 2025
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.