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Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity learning community is designed for students enrolled in the first-year Cybersecurity degree program through the Purdue Polytechnic Institute.
The Cybersecurity learning community is an opportunity to engage with faculty in the Cybersecurity area of Purdue Polytechnic, academic advisors, alumni, and others on a more personal level. Students have the opportunity to develop friendships, community and study groups that will exist within a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Networking both within your discipline and within others is one of the many opportunities this community provides. This learning community is designed to provide experiences and encourage students to develop soft skills as they go on to a career in this area.
Please note that some learning opportunities take place outside normally scheduled class time. Students will have the flexibility to pick which events they wish to attend, but some event attendance is expected.
Eligibility
- First-time beginning students admitted to the Purdue Polytechnic Institute with a major in Cybersecurity
- Participation in this learning community is NOT available to Honors College participants. Women in Technology participants will be considered.
Residential Component
- Required. The location of learning community housing will be determined based on the incoming size and needs of the learning community.
- A signed housing contract is required to apply to this learning community. Once a housing contract is completed, you will indicate your learning community housing preference within the learning community application. Applications received by the priority deadline will be considered first.
- If you want to be placed with a preferred roommate and be admitted to a learning community with a required residential component, both you and your roommate must apply (and be accepted) to the same learning community. Students admitted to learning communities with a required residential component cannot be paired with students admitted to learning communities with an optional residential component.
- For specific question regarding learning communities, email learningcommunities@purdue.edu.
- Completing a housing contract is a separate process from applying to a learning community. If you have questions about housing, contact University Residences (https://www.housing.purdue.edu/) at housing@purdue.edu.
Duration
Fall Semester Only
Associated Courses and Information
CNIT 182 - System and Organizational Security (3 CR)
Every fee eligible student involved with a learning community (LC) at Purdue will be assessed the $200 LC fee to their university account. These funds support activities and travel, signature LC events, housing assignments and/or course registration and instructor stipends.
Events and Activities Included:
- Understanding your specific learning style and skills needed in this field
- Periodic meals with faculty members and special guests
- Participation in Purdue-centered social and cultural events
- Class activities that directly relate to this Learning Community and students' career goals
Information above is subject to change. If you are placed in the LC, the associated courses will be on your schedule prior to you registering for the rest of your courses.
