June 2022, Advancing Minities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) announces new partnership to address the pressing needs of cybersecurity professionals and support cybersecurity education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Did.
The HBCU Cybersecurity Industry Collaboration Initiative Pilot aims to work with industry partners such as Abbott, Microsoft, and Raytheon Technologies to strengthen the curricular capabilities of HBCU engineering schools and establish them as leading national academic institutions in cybersecurity .
This initiative aims to develop a resilient workforce out of students, well-prepared for the world’s most sought-after cybersecurity careers.
To accomplish this, the initiative will provide support to HBCUs, including curriculum development, research collaborations, and faculty support.
There are currently approximately 600,000 cybersecurity jobs available in the United States, and the world is expected to have 3.5 million cybersecurity jobs by 2025.
AMIE believes this initiative will strengthen HBCU cybersecurity programs, connect students, especially African American students, with opportunities to earn cybersecurity certifications and degrees, and provide a rich pipeline of diverse talent. I hope so.
Accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), HBCU engineering schools produce more than 30 percent of African American engineers, but they make up less than 3 percent of engineering colleges in the United States.
This pilot initiative incorporates the expertise and support of Abbott, Microsoft, and Raytheon Technologies to align business needs with pilot schools’ cybersecurity curriculum and research capabilities.
Currently, of the 16 members of the HBCU Engineering Deans Council, the four HBCU pilot engineering schools are Hampton University, North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University, and Virginia State University.
The pilot will feature experts from Abbott, Microsoft, and Raytheon Technologies providing support as guest instructors, participating in mentoring programs, meeting with faculty to better understand their existing strengths, and providing support to more cybersecurity professionals. We provide support to help fill the talent gap by collaborating with home education. domestic.
Microsoft provides funding and support as part of the Cybersecurity Skills Initiative. Abbott is funding and hosting two Prairie View A&M University cybersecurity students for a customized intern experience in the summer of 2022.
Raytheon Technologies provides funding and works with local students to showcase their cyber capabilities and provide opportunities for students to explore cyber careers.
The pilot will run until the end of 2022 and will be expanded in the future to the remaining 11 ABET-accredited HBCU engineering schools, including Alabama A&M University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, Jackson State University, Morgan State University, and Norfolk. It is. State University, Southern University, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and University of the District of Columbia.
Sabina Ewing, Abbott Chief Information Officer・We support initiatives such as pilots.”