K-12 Education and Summer Camps
Cybersecurity for 7th-12th Grade Students and Parents
New technologies have changed nearly every aspect of adolescence, from playing games to interacting with friends to completing schoolwork. Young learners and their parents must understand how to protect themselves and their data as they share information and navigate an ever-changing digital world.
USF’s five-hour course delivers vital cybersecurity concepts in an engaging format that is accessible for both adolescents and adults. Designed for students in 7th through 12th grade and their families, the course identifies important cyber hygiene practices for anyone using the internet or securing information online.
- Earn a credential backed by a major research university.
- Register on an open-enrollment basis — no application required.
- Learn at your own pace in a convenient online format.
Curriculum & Course Details
Each of the five modules contains interactive content, videos and quizzes to ensure participants complete the course with a firm understanding of fundamental cybersecurity concepts. While the content itself can be completed within three to five hours, participants are given a period of 30 days so they can finish the course according to their own schedule.
By enrolling in this course, you will:
- Better understand how to keep your whole family safe online.
- Learn to create stronger passwords to secure your information.
- Be able to identify and protect yourself from social engineering tactics.
- Become proficient in identifying and avoiding malware.
- Be able to implement best cyber hygiene practices in your home immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should enroll
- Students in 7th through 12th grade
- Parents of students in 7th through 12th grade
What you will earn
Upon completion, a digital badge is awarded to enhance resumes and professional social media profiles.
Tuition & Funding Sources
As noncredit training programs, our courses are ineligible for traditional federally subsidized financial resources.
- Possible funding through CareerSource
Policies & Procedures
COURSE FEES
Course fees must be paid before beginning a class. Fees are posted for each course.
Some programs have special registration procedures and requirements. These are posted
on the program/course web page.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, American Express, and company-approved purchase orders payable to USF Corporate Training and Professional Education. Personal checks, money orders, and cash are not accepted per university policy.
ATTENDANCE
To complete our open enrollment noncredit courses satisfactorily, you must attend
75 percent of multiple class meetings. One-day classes require full-day attendance.
Some courses/programs may have additional completion requirements. Check the program
description for details and/or check with your instructor. No course re-sits are allowed
(participants that have not met the attendance requirement and are seeking a letter
of completion for a course may re-register at full cost of attendance for a future
offering).
COURSE WITHDRAWALS/REFUNDS
USF reserves the right to cancel any noncredit course, in which case registration
fees are fully refunded. If it becomes necessary for USF to cancel, postpone or combine
courses, or change a course location, you will be notified by email or phone. It is
important that we have your current contact information. If a course is cancelled,
you will receive a full refund. If a registration is received after the enrollment
limit has been reached, a full refund will be issued.
Withdrawals/Refunds from Corporate Training and Professional Education courses must be in writing, prior to the course start time. Fees are associated with withdrawals/refunds.
Submit requests via email to barnesk@usf.edu. No Withdrawals or Refunds will be issued after course start date.
Allow 5-7 working days for credit card refunds and 6-8 weeks for check refunds.
Quick Details
Duration: 30 days to complete
Cost: $25
Connect with an advisor
Julian Maguregui
jmagureg@usf.edu