To qualify for NCyTE Center membership, institutions of higher education must have regional accreditation from one of the accrediting agencies recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants need to receive authorization to join NCyTE Center on behalf of your institution from a Dean or higher level administrator.

Benefits of NCyTE Center Membership for Colleges & Universities

• Curriculum resources, including free downloadable materials for seven cybersecurity modules designed specifically for community college computer science programs
• Travel support to attend cybersecurity-related conferences and events for professional development
• Student development through the Western Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (WRCCDC), Pacific Rim Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, and the National Cyber League
• Access to industry partners for internships, workshops, and speakers who can share their real-life experiences working in cybersecurity
• Visibility through the NCyTE Center website, newsletter, and reports
• Automatically enrolled in NCyTE Insights newsletter, with ability to opt-out

Institutions are Encouraged To

• Submit a completed Higher Education Membership Application
  
• Identify an institutional representative
• Participate in NCyTE Center activities and events
• Share cybersecurity education ideas and programs for dissemination and collaboration with other NCyTE Center member institutions
• Contribute to the growth and strengthening of the local cybersecurity workforce

Applicants need to receive authorization to join NCyTE Center on behalf of your institution from a Vice Principal or higher level administrator.

Benefits of NCyTE Center Membership for Middle & High Schools

• Assistance with curriculum development
• Assistance with the preparation of articulation agreements between educational institutions
• Assistance with participation in CyberPatriot and other competitions
• Interaction and programs with K–12 students/teachers/counselors
• Presence through the NCyTE Center website, newsletter, and reports
• Automatically enrolled in NCyTE Insights newsletter, with ability to opt-out

Middle & High Schools are Encouraged To

• Submit a completed High School Educational Membership Application
• Identify an institutional representative
• Participate in NCyTE Center activities and events
• Share cybersecurity education ideas and programs for dissemination and collaboration with other NCyTE Center member institutions
• Contribute to the growth and strengthening of the local cybersecurity workforce

Benefits of NCyTE Center for Member Organizations

• Quarterly promotion on social media
• Sponsorship opportunities
• Opportunities to partner in NCyTE initiatives
• Help shape national cybersecurity curricula by participating in course development committees
• Provide Feedback on programs
• Featured business profile in the Insight Newsletter
• Automatically enrolled in NCyTE Insights newsletter, with ability to opt-out

Member Organizations are Encouraged To

• Submit a completed Business/Industry, Government and Non-Profit Organization Membership Application
  
• Identify an organization representative
• Participate as much as possible in NCyTE Center activities
• Participate in Community Connector when scheduled in your region