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2025 Digital Trust Workforce Development Program: North Dakota and NW/NC Minnesota

 

Launch your new IT career with your first ISACA certificate! No tech experience required. For adults who are seeking to enter the IT workforce and live in North Dakota or NW/NC Minnesota, apply today!

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Applications are being accepted on a roll-in basis. 

 

Program Offering:

The Digital Trust Workforce Inclusion Program will provide an innovative, collaborative approach to create a pipeline for a diverse IT and Cybersecurity workforce. ISACA provides industry-recognized curriculum, certificates, certifications, and training that are well positioned to support the IT and Cybersecurity workforce demands. This includes the Information Technology Certified Associate™ (ITCA™) stackable certificate that is being offered to the North Dakota and Minnesota community.

We will select 100 applicants to participate in a self-pace guided course.  Participants will be given access to ISACA's learning materials and exam vouchers, given a plan of study to follow, access to a pre-recorded review session facilitated by ISACA certified industry experts, a 1-year ISACA student membership, and access to ISACA resources and training. 

If selected, students will have the option to select which courses to enroll in.  Passing each course exam will earn participants the certificate. To earn the full Certification participants must pass all 5 certificate exams.  To help you make your selection, we encourage you take this self-assessment to help you decide.  

Note: You can select courses from either options below that match your interests. These are stackable certificates, meaning that participants are encouraged to take them in sequence to ensure they are prepared for the content in the next course. 

Computing Fundamentals 

Networks and Infrastructure 

Cybersecurity Fundamentals 

Software Development 

Data Science

Application Criteria:

Applicants must:

  1. Have met the FMWF Chamber Foundation criteria.
  2. Be 16 years of age or older
  3. Have an interest in a career in IT audit or cybersecurity
  4. Reside within North Dakota or NW/NC Minnesota
  5. Submit a completed ISACA application- once completed, you will be prompted to complete the FMWF Chamber application (this is also required).  Please see the steps below for guidance when filling out this second application.  
    1. ​​​​​​​when submitting an application select the following to ensure you are routed to the ISACA program:
      1. Which of the following industies are you most interested in? --> Cybersecurity and information technology
      2. Ae you currently a student? If yes --> select the ISACA program; if no --> Is there a specific training or education program you would like to enroll in? --> add ISACA to the box
  6. Have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection

This program does not require completion of high school or college.