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

Additional Degree Requirements

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

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