Students

Southwestern Ohio is a leader in cybersecurity, and this designation represents a tremendous opportunity to leverage the efforts of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, educational institutions, and the commercial sector within the Cincinnati-Dayton Region.

Building Your Future in Cyber

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Cyber Events

Attend job shadows, hack-a-thons, career fairs and other cyber events to learn important career skills while meeting potential employers.
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Internships

Working as an intern while in school teaches you skills that can only be learned on the job. Internships also look more appealing to employers once you graduate.
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Employment

Southwest Ohio is home to many businesses and organizations in need of cyber employees. Cyber careers are in high demand.
209,000

The number of unfilled cyber jobs in the United States in 2015

74%

The number of job postings has risen 74% in the previous five years

*Statistics from NICE

Get Hired in Cyber

SOCHE Engage

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SOCHE Engage facilitates work-based and project-based hands on “Experiential Learning” opportunities to connect K-12 students with employers as they explore career options and hone important career skills.

SOCHEintern

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SOCHEintern offers year-round and summer internships for college students at government facilities and businesses around the region.

APDC

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The Aerospace Professional Development Center (APDC) with the aerospace and defense industry and government, higher education institutions and STEM organizations to help meet Ohio’s Aerospace and Defense workforce needs.

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    Helpful Links

    Events

    Browse the events calendar for opprotunities to network and learn cyber skills.

    Visit TechFirst for Events

    College Planning Zone

    From application assistance to financial aid information, the College Planning Zone is home to helpful resources to help you chart your course toward college admission.

    Go to the College Planning Zone

    Degree Finder

    Search for cyber degrees available at SOCHE member colleges and universities to make an informed choice about your education and professional development in the region.

    Go to the Degree Finder

    Workforce Supply Tool

    Search through occupation information to see earnings and unemployment claims in specific occupations.

    Go to the Workforce Supply Tool

    Cyber TED Talks

    Hear from others around the world discuss the importance of cybersecurity.

    Visit Cyber TED Talks

    Cyber Warrior Princess

    A a completely free program to provide a fun, free and widely available Cybersecurity after-school program for girls in grades 6-12.

    Go to Cyber Warrior Princess

    CinDay Cyber Lead Partners and Supporters

    Connect with these Organizations

    Higher Education

    Air Force Institute of Technology

    Clark State Community College

    Sinclair Community College

    Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (23 total colleges and universities)

    University of Cincinnati

    University of Dayton

    Wright State University

    Economic Development

    Dayton Development Coalition

    Regional Economic Development Initiative Cincinnati

    K-12

    Dayton Regional STEM School

    DePaul Cristo Rey High School

    Saint Ursula Academy

    Industry

    Cincinnati Bell

    Kroger Company

    The Greentree Group

    Lunarline, Inc.

    Morphick, Inc.

    Northrop Grumman

    Technology First

    vellaINC

    Government

    Jobs Ohio

    Representative Warren Davidson

    Representative Mike Turner

    Senator Sherrod Brown

    Senator Rob Portman

     
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