FBI Teaching Pa. Students To Investigate Cyber Threats

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Kids hear about STEM in school all the time, and the FBI wants them to know why it matters.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is teaming up with Norwin High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania to teach students how to identify, investigate and disrupt cyber threats.

Tim Kotch, the Assistant Superintendent at Norwin School District, explains how the partnership came about.

"The FBI contacted us, and then as we looked at what is going on out in the world and career pathways, this is a true school career college pathway program that our students can become involved with," Kotch said.

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Students take three classes and earn up to nine college credits. One more course after high school, and they have earned an important certificate.

"We want to instill in these students to have the initiative to go and complete the certificate. In the FBI, we look for future employees who have a lot of drive, a lot of initiative and we want to instill leadership through this program," said Chris Geary, Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI.

For students, it's a real-life application of what they are already learning, and they enjoy it.

"I just think it's a really cool program, and I really want to help people so I thought this would be a good opportunity for me," said Norwin High School freshman Adam Bugajski.