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Cybersecurity / Networking in Virginia
These pages summarize rules to help you plan. They are not legal advice. Before you place students at a work site or change a program, check with your state agency, your district's counsel and your insurance carrier.
In short
Virginia students start with Cybersecurity Fundamentals 6302 and can earn CompTIA and Cisco certifications; the state has the most security analyst openings in the set.
State program: Cybersecurity Fundamentals 6302 (140 hrs, grades 9-12); concentration course codes (); CIP not published by VDOE
What a high school can deliver
CompTIA and Cisco certifications and a Board-approved credential for the diploma; security analyst jobs usually need more education.
Credentials students can earn
Fairfax County lists CompTIA Tech+, A+, Network+, Security+, Cisco CCST and CCNA; no ISC2 credential (May 2026 Board list: Confirm with the agency)
Age and hour requirements
No age gate; check credentials against the May 2026 Board list.
Other agencies involved
None
Who can teach it
Technical Professional License, Business and Information Technology endorsement (networking specialty): 2 years full-time experience in past 5, business certificate or associate degree, 9 semester hours, division recommendation; industry credential for initial licensure.
Child labor rules for work placements
No permit or state hour limits at 16-17; no federal hazardous order covers IT work. Employer background checks and data-access limits are contract terms.
College credit after high school
No statewide agreement; dual enrollment by college agreement (Confirm locally); CCRV Passport/UCGS is general education only.
Where to go next
- The full Cybersecurity / Networking guide, showing Virginia
- The Virginia state profile
- Add this pathway to your plan
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