IT STEM Academy

IT STEM Academy is a cooperative effort between local schools, Bridgerland Technical College, and Utah State University, providing 9th through 12th grade students IT training and certifications at their school.

Upon completion of IT STEM Academy, students can receive a 900-hour IT & Cybersecurity certificate and are eligible for 30 credits toward the General Technology Associate of Applied Science and Technology Systems Bachelor of Science degrees at USU. All software, lab materials, and supplies are provided at no cost. CompTIA exam fees are extra.

The IT & Cybersecurity program means you will be eligible for 30 credits toward an Associate of Applied Science and a Bachelor of Science General Technology degree at Utah State University. 

After school, typically 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. during a standard schedule. Times may vary due to COVID-19 restructuring.

Monday – Thursday (September to the first of May)

* Flex dates to accommodate after- school activities

In a technology classroom at one of 9 regional schools in Box Elder, Cache & Rich counties.

Students will complete coursework and in-classroom labs in the following subjects:

Year 1 - Students will learn PC Pro Hardware and Software,
Raspberry Pi 1, Mac OS Essentials and Web Dev. Essentials (HTML).

Year 2 - Students will learn Networking Technology, Python Programming,  Linux OS Essentials, and Intro. to Ethical Hacking.

Electives - CompTIA certifications,  Security Essentials, Javascript, PHP Scripting, Web Databases.

All software, lab materials, and supplies are provided at no cost: CompTIA fees are extra.

YES! Students will receive two IT Pro certifications offered through TestOut Corporation upon completion of courses. Highly motivated students can earn additional CompTIA industry certifications in A+, Network+, and Security+.

Students can apply up to 150 credits from previous technology
courses toward the 900-hour program requirements. See your
school CTE teacher for a list of courses that qualify.

Freshmen though Seniors in Box Elder, Cache & Rich counties.

* Those unable to complete program in high school can enroll post-high at Bridgerland Technical College