product · May 22, 2026
Cisco Partners With College Board to Launch AP Cybersecurity Course for 2026-2027 School Year
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Cisco NetAcad partnered with College Board to launch AP Cybersecurity on May 21, 2026. The course begins in the 2026-2027 school year as part of AP Career Kickstart programs and prepares students for the Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity certification. A 2025-2026 pilot reached 3,100 students across 183 schools in 30 states. Nearly 500 educators registered for AP Summer Institutes ahead of the national rollout. Cisco Networking Academy supplies industry-aligned curriculum, hands-on labs, and educator support to address the global 4.8 million cybersecurity vacancy shortage.
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