CYBR 350I Cybersecurity Individualized Internship
Internships offer students opportunities to gain deeper knowledge and skills in their chosen field. Students are responsible for locating their own internship. Metro faculty members serve as liaisons to the internship sites¿ supervisors and as evaluators to monitor student work and give academic credit for learning. Students are eligible to earn 1 credit for every 40 hours of work completed at their internship site.
Students interested in internships within the Computer Science and Cybersecurity Department should work with their advisor and/or faculty internship coordinator to discuss the process for your specific major.
Note: In order to earn academic credit, complete an Academic Internship Agreement (AIA) form. The AIA, academic guidelines for each department, and internship resources can be found on the Career Center's website.
Special information
1-4 Undergraduate credits
Effective May 6, 2020 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- Apply cybersecurity concepts and technical skills in a real-world professional setting.
- Demonstrate professional workplace behaviors, including ethical decision-making, teamwork, and communication skills relevant to cybersecurity roles.
- Analyze cybersecurity challenges encountered in the workplace and propose appropriate solutions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of security tools, policies, or frameworks used at the internship site.
- Develop a reflective analysis of the internship experience, identifying key takeaways and areas for continued professional growth.
- Assess ethical dilemmas and responsibilities encountered in professional cybersecurity settings, applying ethical frameworks to decision-making.
- Present technical and non-technical aspects of cybersecurity tasks through written reports and/or presentations.