2. Take TSI (must have passing scores)

Math - 350 or better

Reading - 351 or better

Writing - 340 with a 4 on the essay or

less than a 340 with a 4 diagnostic and a 5 or better on the essay

3. Complete the ApplyTexas application for dual credit
(must be done with the College or Career Counselor)

4. AlamoEnroll modules (with the College or Career Counselor)

5. Essay "Why do you want to participate in an Alamo Academy" **ONLY for the Alamo Academies**

For more information about the three different types of dual credit available, see the information below:

• Set/update Goal Career
• Complete the "Find Your Path" Assessment
• Set/Update Post-Secondary Goal
• Favorite Careers
• Explore Colleges
• Favorite Colleges
• Create SMART Goals

If your student needs help with college planning or would like to schedule an appointment with Ms. Rendon, the College Counselor, CLICK HERE

If your student needs help with career planning or would like to schedule an appointment with Ms. Hodges, the Career Counselor, CLICK HERE

The term “cyber security” makes you think of an action movie where a team of tech-savvy pros embark on a mission to save the day from behind their computer screens. The real work of cyber security pros might not be quite that exciting, but it is still an incredibly important job in the digital age.

So what’s the real cyber security job description? “Cyber security professionals ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all data across the organization,” says Greg Scott, cyber security professional and author.

There’s more to working in cyber security than meets the eye. We’re diving deep into the cyber security job description so you can determine whether you might have a future in this essential tech career.

The importance of cyber security

Cyber security is all about protecting data—but why is data such a big deal? “Every organization needs data to operate,” Scott says. Data is the foundation of business in the digital age. It includes everything from important financial information to personal medical histories to the type of cat food customers buy.

“Security is as strong as the weakest link,” says Jamie Cambell, cyber security expert and founder of consumer digital privacy website GoBestVPN. “If a billion-dollar company didn’t have proper security measures, it simply could not operate. There are too many hacking attacks.”

Cyber security professionals are the technology experts who keep hackers at bay, ideally by preventing attacks from happening in the first place. “The primary role of a cybersecurity professional is more proactive than reactive,” Cambell says. Data is growing more important as organizations across industries rely on cyber security experts to keep their data safe and secure.

University of the Incarnate Word

Dillon Duke

Freshman Admissions Counselor
Phone: (210) 805-3558
Email: dhduke@uiwtx.edu

Dillon is native to San Antonio, Texas and is a class of 2016 graduate from Louis D. Brandeis High School. He graduated from the University of Houston in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Interpersonal Communications and a minor in Human Resource Management. He works in the Office of Admissions at UIW and is currently pursing his Master's in Communication Arts.

Dayton University

Deadline: November 1, 2020

Amount:$10,000 over 4 years

Your students are invited to apply for an Arts scholarship at the University of Dayton. These scholarships are competitive and worth up to $10,000 over four years. Incoming first-year, full-time students who enroll in a four-year program in Art and Design, Music or Theatre, Dance and Performance Technology are eligible to apply.

The deadline to apply for an Arts scholarship is Sunday, November 1, 2020. We invite you to share this information with the creative and performing arts faculty at your school.

Art and Design Scholarship

https://udayton.edu/artssciences/academics/artanddesign/scholarship.php?utm_campaign=admsc2004&utm_source=tx&utm_medium=email&utm_content=arts%20target= (Links to an external site.)

Theatre, Dance, and Performance Scholarship

https://udayton.edu/artssciences/academics/theatre/scholarships.php?utm_campaign=admsc2004&utm_source=tx&utm_medium=email&utm_content=arts (Links to an external site.)

Music Scholarship

https://udayton.edu/artssciences/academics/music/index.php?utm_campaign=admsc2004&utm_source=tx&utm_medium=email&utm_content=arts%20target=

Apprentices work at their chosen trade during the day and get paid while doing it. Working and learning alongside Journeymen performing Plumbing, Pipefitting or HVAC&R related tasks.

Apprentices can be male or female but must be at least 18 years of age.

https://www.local142.org/apprenticeship_program/

Applications typically are accepted during a short window from the end of February thru the beginning of March.

Applications will be accepted: Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 AM - 11:30 AM and 1 PM - 4 PM, only.

You must apply in person at 3630 Belgium Lane San Antonio Texas 78219.