CYBERSECURITY – Certificate

The Cybersecurity Certificate program is a two-semester program that provides the foundational knowledge, skills and abilities prerequisite to a career in cybersecurity. Students will learn physical, logical, and wireless security concepts, malware concerns, social engineering exploits, operating system security settings, user authentication methods, access controls and mitigation techniques. Students will be encouraged (but not required) to sit for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals+, A+ and Network+ certification exams.

Program Learning Outcomes

All students completing this program are expected to achieve the General Education outcomes described in the General Studies section of the catalog as well as the following learning objectives:

Install and securely configure, operate and maintain a computer network, including intrusion protection.
Utilize appropriate ethics in protecting networks from intrusion, including protecting the confidential nature of stored data.
Demonstrate fundamental digital forensic examination of computer hardware, networks and security appliances.

Cybersecurity - Certificate Curriculum

CBY101 Introduction to Forensics - 3 credits
CNA101 Introduction to Computer Hardware - 4 credits
CNA105 IT Foundations - 4 credits
CNA106 Introduction to Computer Software - 3 credits
CNA208 Linux/Unix - 3 credits
CNA260 Network Administration II - 3 credits
DA103 SQL for Data Analysis - 3 credits
GS100 or GS102 College Seminar or College Success - 1 - 3 credits*
MA110 College Algebra - 3 credits
PH206 Ethics in Data Science - 3 credits
Total Program Credits - 30 credits

*GS100 College Seminar or GS102 College Success must be taken at the main campus

Additional Degree Requirements

All courses require a minimum grade of “C” and a Quality Point Average of 2.0.

CBY (Cybersecurity) Courses
CNA (Computer Network Administration) Courses
DA (Data Analytics) Courses
GS (General Education) Courses
MA (Mathematics) Courses
PH (Philosophy) Courses