Students earn four college credits and gain a comprehensive understanding of college academics and campus life through a rigorous curriculum and immersive residential experience at Villanova University.
The Villanova University Pre-College Summer Academy offers high school students a four-week intensive program to experience college life and earn four college credits. The 'Overview of Cybersecurity' course, taught by Villanova faculty, explores fundamental concepts and terminology in cybersecurity, covering major sub-disciplines and the impact of cybersecurity on business, ethical, and technical levels. Students will learn about data protection concepts, privacy, intellectual property, data protection techniques, encryption, and authentication. The curriculum also delves into security in wired and wireless networks, operating systems, applications, databases, and the cloud, alongside ethical hacking and vulnerability management. The program incorporates lab exercises and case studies to introduce technical concepts, preparing students for in-depth cybersecurity studies. In addition to the 3-credit cybersecurity course, students also take a 1-credit college preparatory course (PCAC 1000: College Pathways) which focuses on academic, social, professional, and intrapersonal skills for college success, including workshops on college essay writing and choosing a major. The program aims to provide a robust understanding of college-level academic expectations and faculty engagement.
A typical day involves engaging in college-level coursework taught by Villanova faculty, participating in a college preparatory workshop, and having opportunities for co-curricular programming and social activities on campus and through organized trips.
This program is ideal for rising 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade high school students and incoming college freshmen who want to gain a competitive edge in college admissions, earn college credits, and explore a cybersecurity major.
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
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