C-STRIKE Program

Computer Skills Training for Readiness, Innovation, and Knowledge Exploitation

Course Description

This 6-week intensive bootcamp combines the fundamentals from computer science programs with lessons in critical thinking learned over years of tackling challenging problems for the US military. Students learn to apply programming, networking, data science, cybersecurity, and systems analysis skills to solve real-world problems faced during modern military operations.

Course Dates

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Course Location

The course is provided at BCI’s training facility in Harvard square at 30 JFK Street, Cambridge, MA.

Class Size

There is a minimum of 12 students and maximum of 30.

Facility

BCI's 1200 square foot classroom furnished with with whiteboards, projectors, desks, chairs and kitchen.

Equipment

Each student is provided with all necessary equipment for the course, to include:

Desktop computer with late model i7 and 16GB RAM
28” 4k display
Ergonomic keyboard and mouse
Licensed copies of all relevant software
Licensed copy of IDA Professional

Prerequisites

This course is intended for enlisted E-5 and above and junior officers that utilize technology as a weapons system. No prior programming experience is required.

Teaching Methodology

Students in this course will work individually and in teams to develop software solutions to problems drawn from real operations. In the course, time is balanced between team design discussions and hands-on keyboard time implementing solutions. Students will demonstrate solutions to the class and integrate group feedback into improved solutions.

Learning Objectives