Cybersecurity Cooperative
The Cybersecurity Co-op Program combines academic coursework with paid, hands-on work experience to prepare students for entry-level careers in cybersecurity. Students apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world cybersecurity environments while developing technical, professional, and workplace skills.
Students study areas including:
- Network security and administration
- Threat detection and incident response
- Risk management and security controls
- Cloud computing and system security
- Vulnerability assessment and network defense
- Ethical hacking and cybersecurity best practices
The program also emphasizes communication, teamwork, critical thinking, ethical decision-making, professionalism, and problem-solving. Students work with faculty and industry mentors to connect their coursework to meaningful workplace experiences.
Cybersecurity Cooperative
The Cybersecurity Co-op Program is a selective, cohort-based program consisting of four semesters and 62 total credits. Students progress through a prescribed course sequence while completing cooperative education experiences with participating employers.
Students must maintain a minimum grade of C in required courses, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and meet the expectations of both CCD and their co-op employer.
What Students Will Learn
By completing the program, students will be prepared to apply cybersecurity principles, identify and respond to threats, secure systems and networks, analyze security events, implement security controls, communicate technical information, and work effectively as part of a cybersecurity team.
Students will also develop workplace readiness skills and a professional career plan that may include continued education, industry certifications, and career advancement.
Academic support is available through CCD's EXCEL Zone, which provides free tutoring and other learning support services. The EXCEL Zone is located on the fourth floor of the Confluence building at 800 Curtis Street in Denver.
Online tutoring is also available by appointment.
Some programs and/or courses may require additional fees in addition to the base tuition and fees. High-cost course fees are used to support the maintenance and development of the course labs and are embedded within your general tuition.
View the 2026-2027 Course Specific Fees
This program is financial aid eligible.
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The Cybersecurity Co-op Program at Community College of Denver combines classroom learning with paid, hands-on industry experience up to 20 hours a week. Students develop technical and professional skills while gaining real-world cybersecurity experience through cooperative education opportunities.
Admission to the Cybersecurity Co-op Program is competitive. Applicants must be formally enrolled in the Cybersecurity academic program and meet the program's eligibility and selection requirements.
Applicants must:
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application and program entry.
- Be in satisfactory academic standing with no unresolved academic or disciplinary sanctions.
- Be able to participate full-time during designated co-op placement periods.
- Have reliable access to required technology, including a computer, internet access, and required software.
- Successfully complete a required criminal background check as part of conditional acceptance.
- Submit a current résumé.
- Provide two professional or academic references.
- Submit a personal statement describing their interest in cybersecurity, career goals, commitment to the cohort program, and readiness for work-based learning.
- Participate in the program's selection process, which may include faculty and/or employer partner interviews.
Admission decisions are competitive and based on eligibility, application materials, readiness for professional work-based learning, and available cohort space.