U.S. Advanced Cyber Academy
U.S. Advanced Cyber Academy is the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s newest STEM program and allows trainees to delve into the world of cyber technologies through blended hands-on experiences and challenges developed in cooperation with the FBI.
In Advanced Cyber Academy, high school-aged trainees learn the ethics and responsibilities of personal data security for safeguarding professional networks and the challenge of an expanding internet of things. This program balances individual instruction with team building. *Camp is only open to U.S. citizens. When conditions allow, a tour of the US Military base may be scheduled.
Activities
- Explore coding using Python within a Linux environment.
- Build computers and networking systems.
- Explore the types of cyberattacks and how to defend against them.
- Learn the fundamentals of digital forensics.
- Engage with cyber professionals to learn about cyber careers.
- Graduates of U.S. Advanced Cyber Academy will be eligible for the UAH Space Camp Scholarship. The scholarship is $1000/yr for Alabama residents and $2000/yr for non-residents. The scholarship is renewable yearly, and details can be found on the scholarship page of the UAH website.
Mission Control
Your connection to the Space Camp experience! Your online dashboard provides the login to your account, one-way emails to your trainee, transportation options, packing lists, roommate requests, and more! Everything you need to manage your mission is all in one place and can be accessed at any time.
This camp is being developed by:
Founding Corporate Partners:
U.S. Cyber Advanced Academy
- Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
- Check-In: Sun, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (CT)
- Graduation: Fri, 1 p.m.
