This course will give students hands-on experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and software. Students will also learn the essentials of computer networks and how the internet works. Along the way, students will be exposed to a variety of security implications that impact our computer systems and society today. At the end of this course, students will be prepared to take the Google IT Support Professional exam, a credential that demonstrate their ability to be able to diagnose and troubleshoot a variety of IT-related issues. Cybersecurity I is a course intended to teach students the basic concepts of cybersecurity. The course places an emphasis on security integration, application of cybersecurity practices and devices, ethics, and best practices management. The fundamental skills in this course cover both in house and external threats to network security and design, how to enforce network level security policies, and how to safeguard an organization’s information. Upon completion, proficient students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of cybersecurity concepts, identify fundamental principles of networking systems, understand network infrastructure and network security, and be able to demonstrate how to implement various aspects of security within a networking system.

Grades: 10-12

Length: 1 Semester

Credit: 1 Credit (.5 CTE/.5 ENG TECH WRITING)

Certifications: Google IT Support Professional 

Concurrent Enrollment: Arapahoe Community College (ENG 1031 - 3 credits)

: In this course, students will dive deeper into networking and security concepts. Students will learn to design, implement, and troubleshoot issues for both wired and wireless networks. Students will also learn more about cryptography as well as security in business operations including risk management and disaster recovery. Students will be prepared to take the industry-recognized CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ exams. Cybersecurity II challenges students to develop advanced skills in concepts and terminology of cybersecurity. This course builds on previous concepts introduced in Cybersecurity I while expanding the content to include malware threats, cryptography, wireless technologies and organizational security. Upon completion of this course, proficient students will be able to demonstrate and understanding of cybersecurity ethical decisions, malware threats, how to detect vulnerabilities, principles of cryptology, security techniques, contingency plan techniques, security analysis, risk management techniques, and advanced methods of cybersecurity. 

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisites: Cybersecurity I: Computer Systems

Length: 1 Semester

Credits: (.5 CTE / .5 Math D)

Certifications: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+ 

Concurrent Enrollment: Arapahoe Community College (CNG 1031 - 3 credits, CNG 1032 - 3 credits)

In this course students will be introduced to the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students will learn the basic concepts of AI and how to use it to efficiently answer questions about the world. More specifically, students will develop the fundamental computer science, mathematical reasoning, and user experience skills to eventually build AI software. This course is ideal for students who are interested in learning more about how AI can be better leveraged in careers, life and beyond. 

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisites: One of the following: Computer Programming I, AP Computer Science Principles or equivalent 

Length: 1 Semester

Credit: 1 Credit (.5 CTE / .5 MTH C)

This course teaches students how to apply the skills learned in Artificial Intelligence I to build their own AIs. More specifically, this course introduces machine learning, deep learning, and statistical pattern recognition techniques that are used to build systems that can predict outcomes and generate new content. This course is ideal for students who are interested in pursuing careers in computer science or IT, and is especially great for students who dream of creating a computer that can learn.

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisites: Artificial Intelligence I

Length: 1 Semester

Credits: 1 Credit (.5 CTE / .5 Math B)

AWS Academy: Introduction to Cloud is an exploration of cloud computing. In this course, students explore cloud computing services, applications, and use cases. Students dive into cloud computing best practices and learn how cloud computing helps users develop a global infrastructure to support use cases at scale while also developing and inventing innovative technologies. This course provides students with classroom instruction that introduces cloud computing skills and accelerates students toward the next steps in their educational journey. The content of this course is aligned to the K–12 Computer Science Framework Practices including computational thinking. The seven core practices of computer science describe the behaviors and ways of thinking that computationally literate students use to fully engage in today’s data-rich and interconnected world. 

Grades: 10-12

Length: 1 Year

Credit: 2 Credits (2 CTE)