Robeson Community College

Robeson CyberConnect Grant

NSF-ATE funded grant to respond to the region’s and nation’s critical need for more cybersecurity professionals

Grant Overview

The design of RCC Cyber-Connect is to respond to the region’s and nation’s critical need for more cybersecurity professionals and will be accomplished through the achievement of the following goals:

Goal 1: Address the region’s and nation’s critical cybersecurity workforce through shortage of qualified cybersecurity technicians.

Goal 2: Equip Information Technology faculty with opportunities to gain specific cybersecurity knowledge and skills to increase effectiveness on course delivery that will optimize student learning and retention.

Goal 3: Recruit, retain, graduate and cybersecurity workforce advancement for females and underrepresented groups.