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GenCyber Summer Camp @ Delgado Community College

About

The Delgado GenCyber Cyber Sleuth Camp is an inclusive, fun and informative program designed to introduce 8th-12th grade students in the Greater New Orleans Area to the field of Digital Forensics, Incident Response (DFIR) and Cybersecurity.  Participants will develop hands-on investigation skills by solving realistic cases with professional forensics tools and techniques. Students will also learn practical cyber self-defense skills and explore career opportunities in the dynamic fields of Cybersecurity and DFIR!  

Requirements 

Any student in 8th – 12th Grade who resides in the United States, is enrolled in a United States high school and is interested in participating is welcome! No prior experience is required.  

Cost

The Delgado GenCyber Camps are made possible with funds from the GenCyber Program* so the camps are absolutely free of charge to participants! In addition to free tuition, participants will be provided with a Camp T-Shirt & Materials, a RTA bus pass if needed and served breakfast and lunch. All students who are present throughout the week will earn a Certificate in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) from Go Learn Labs.

When & Where 

Two in-person summer camp sessions will be hosted by the Computer Information Technology Department on Delgado Community College campuses. Please select one session or the other.

Delgado GenCyber Camp Schedule: 

Session #1 – June 17-21st, 2024 – Delgado City Park Campus (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm)

Or 

Session #2 – June 24th-28th, 2024 – Delgado Westbank Campus (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm)

Space is limited so PLEASE REGISTER NOW to secure a spot! 

Register – https://www.dcc.edu/academics/science-technology-engineering-math/computer-technology/cyber-camp.aspx

Contact Us – gencybercamp@golearnlabs.org

or call (504) 874-0787 for more information 

Enrollment is open through June 3rd, 2024 – participants will be notified of acceptance to the program on a rolling basis. 

*The GenCyber program is financially supported by the National Security Agency, the National Science Foundation and other federal partners on an annual basis.