Colorado's Cyber & IT Pathways

Our Streamlined Pathways

Our career pathways represent stackable education, training, and work-based learning experiences designed to cultivate employer-ready individuals. Each pathway is aligned with a shared job description developed by our Steering Committee members, ensuring that graduates meet and exceed industry standards and expectations.

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Cybersecurity

The cybersecurity analyst pathway offers multiple entry points, or “on-ramps,” allowing individuals to access the pathway from various stages, including K-12 education, community colleges, higher education institutions, and directly from workforce training providers.

Our Success is in Work-Based Learning

Work-based learning is a continuum of activities that occur, in part or in whole, in the workplace, providing the learner with hands-on, real world experience. By immersing individuals in real-world work environments, they can apply theoretical concepts, adapt to rapidly changing technologies, and develop the problem-solving and collaboration skills essential for success in cyber.

Learning About Work

Career awareness and exploration helps individuals build awareness of the variety of careers available and provides experiences that help inform career decisions.

Learning Through Work

Career preparation includes wrestling with real-word issues in a classroom setting, supports career readiness, and enables extended direct interaction with professionals from industry and the community.

Learning At Work

Career training through internships and apprenticeships occurs at a work site and prepares individuals for employment.

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Our Pathways are Skills-Verified with Reputable Certifications

We evaluate talent by assessing technical skills, durable skills, and through the attainment of industry-recognized credentials to ensure candidates possess the competencies for success.

Durable Skills

The most common characteristics employers seek are not technical skills but rather durable skills—such as communication, critical thinking, and adaptability—which are essential for long-term success and cannot be acquired through academic curriculum alone.

Technical Skills

Technical skills refer to specific abilities and knowledge required to perform tasks related to tech roles. These skills are acquired in our pathways through a combination of education, training, and work-based-learning experiences and are essential for efficiently carrying out specific job functions.

Certifications

Certain pathways have industry-recognized credentials required for employment, while others lean on portfolio achievements recognized by a 3rd party.

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Critical Pathways Up Next

IT Computer Support

IT Computer Support professionals provide technical assistance to users by diagnosing and resolving computer hardware, software, and network issues.

Software Developer

Junior software developers assist in writing, testing, and maintaining code for software applications under the guidance of senior developers.

Cybersecurity GRC – Governance, Risk, & Compliance

Cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance professionals assess and manage risks to protect their organization from potential threats and liabilities.

Data Analyst

Data analysts interpret data sets and create reports and visualizations to provide actionable insights that guide business decisions.

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Pathway Action Plans

We are creating streamlined academic and work-based learning opportunities in order to increase the volume of qualified candidates in the talent pool.