IT Cybersecurity Non-Traditional Apprenticeship Program

The IT Cybersecurity non-traditional apprenticeship program provides state employees at participating departments with the instruction, training and experience necessary to qualify for the Information Technology Specialist I classification exams. The program is up to two years in duration and is comprised of on-the-job training (OJT) along with college instruction. Apprentice’s OJT tasks can include configuring tools and technologies to detect, mitigate and prevent potential threats, maintaining and managing technology resources, and reviewing network data to identify suspicious activity.​