Information Technology (C25590CS) Cyber Security Certificate

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The Cyber Security Certificate curriculum will expose students to current technologies used to provide secure transportation of information across networks. Students will study network and security architecture and security administration. Certificate recipients may enter the workforce in an entry level security position while recipients currently in the workforce may advance to first level security careers.

Program Curriculum

First Semester (Fall)

CCT 110 - Intro to Cyber Crime Credit Hours: 3
NET 125 - Introduction to Networks Credit Hours: 3
NOS 120 - Linux/UNIX Single User Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 6 | Lab Hours 8 | Credit Hours 7

Second Semester (Spring)

NOS 110 - Operating Systems Concepts Credit Hours: 3
SEC 110 - Security Concepts Credit Hours: 3
SEC 160 - Security Administration I Credit Hours: 3

Class Hours 6 | Lab Hours 7 | Credit Hours 9

Total Credit Hours 18

Awarding of Non-Course Credit

Students who hold a current certification listed below are eligible for non-course credit for the listed course. Please consult with your advisor and the Registrar before registering for or skipping any of the listed courses.

Potential Non-Course Credit
Certification	Non-Course Credit Course
CompTIA A+	CTS 220
CCENT	NET 125 and NET 126
CCNA	NET 225 and NET 226
MTA: Windows OS Fundamentals, MD-100: Windows 10, MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops	NOS 130
MTA: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals, MCSA: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016	NOS 230
MTA Security Fundamentals; CompTIA Security+	SEC 110

Potential Certifications

Students who successfully complete the listed courses should be prepared for, and are eligible to attempt, the listed certification tests:

Potential Certifications
Upon Completion of Course	Eligible for Certification Test
CTS 220	CompTIA A+
NET 125 and NET 126	CCENT
NET 225 and NET 226	CCNA
NOS 130	MTA: Windows OS Fundamentals, MD-100: Windows 10, MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops
NOS 230	MTA: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals, MCSA: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016
SEC 110	MTA Security Fundamentals; CompTIA Security+