MSU Billings lists summer cybersecurity camps for students entering grades 5-9

City College at Montana State University Billings listed two summer 2026 cybersecurity camps designed to give students entering grades 5 through 9 hands-on exposure to digital security concepts.

The introductory cybersecurity camp was listed for June 22-26, followed by an Applied Cybersecurity session scheduled for July 7-9. Both were to be held at the City College campus, 3803 Central Ave. in Billings.

The school listed tuition at $50 per student for each class and set capacity at 20 students per cohort. Bruce Brumley and Craig McKenzie were named as instructors in the program material.

What the camps were set to cover

The camps were presented as hands-on instruction in cybersecurity and digital systems, with lessons also covering online safety and information-security fundamentals. The material frames the sessions as an introduction to the field for younger students rather than a professional credential or certification program.

Cybersecurity concerns the protection of digital systems and information. The City College listings described training activities and topics, but they did not provide measured results showing changes in students’ skills or any later career outcomes.

The program therefore represents planned educational instruction, not a reported deployment of a new security tool or a documented research result. The available information does not establish whether students completed the sessions, how many enrolled, or what they learned after participating.

Schedule remained conditional

City College’s broader summer-camp listing said camp dates were subject to funding and program conditions. That qualification is important because the available official pages describe the 2026 schedule but do not include a post-camp attendance report or confirmation that each listed session took place.

Prospective participants and families would need to confirm current availability, final dates and enrollment details directly with MSU Billings. The official materials identify the Billings campus as the site for the program and list the two cybersecurity sessions as separate classes.

For local students, the offerings were intended to provide early exposure to concepts used in protecting digital information and systems. What has been documented is the planned curriculum, audience, price, capacity and location; the available source material does not support conclusions about the camps’ eventual participation or effectiveness.