IT: Cyber Security Career Studies Certificate

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Career Studies Certificate
221-732-09

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to give students the knowledge and skills needed to secure servers and Cisco networks. Topics include how to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks and servers, and to mitigate security threats. Upon successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to sit for the Cisco CCENT and Cisco CCNA Security certifications. The Cisco CCNA Security Certification meet the National Security Agency (NSA) CNSS 4011 training standard.

Program Objectives: Employment opportunities include entry-level positions as a Network Analyst, Security Analyst, or a Security Architect.

Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to credit-level coursework established by the college. Students are waived from placement testing in this program.

Prior to First Year

TEL 150 - Internetworking I 4 CR ¹
TEL 151 - Internetworking II 4 CR *, ¹
ITN 111 - Server Administration (Windows Server 2012) 4 CR *, ¹
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics 3 CR *, ¹

First Year

Summer

ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security and Authentication 3 CR *
ITE 141 - Microcomputer Software: Spreadsheets 1 CR (or ITE 115 )
ITN 195 - Topics in Network Scripting 1 CR (or ITP 100 )

Total Credits for Semester: 5

Fall

ITN 267 - Legal Topics in Network Security 3 CR (1st 8 Weeks) *
ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking 3 CR (2nd 8 Weeks) *
ITN 266 - Network Security Layers 3 CR *

Total Credits for Semester: 9

Total Minimum Credits for Degree: 29

¹ Students should contact the IT program head regarding completion of these classes.

* This course has a requisite.