Topics Related to Student Outreach

Across the nation, there is a growing need for information technology professionals. Currently, there are over 13,000 open cybersecurity positions in North Carolina and nearly 500,000 across the United States. Between 2023 and 2033, the need for information security analysts is expected to grow by 33 percent according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

NCDIT hosted visits by high school students at its facilities in Raleigh as part of the department’s efforts to develop a skilled workforce in North Carolina.

More than 25 volunteers from NCDIT helped teach an Hour of Code to 8,000 middle school students in 40 schools in Columbus, Durham, Mecklenburg and Wake counties.

Secretary Jim Weaver and other NCDIT staff members visited Scotland High School to observe students solving technology-related issues and share information about internship opportunities at NCDIT.

The N.C. Education Datathon saw nine teams of high school and college students use publicly available data to develop solutions to educational disparities.

More than 1,300 North Carolina students from 159 high schools have signed up for CyberStart America, an annual online game that introduces them to opportunities for exploring interests and careers related to cybersecurity and computer science.