Cybersecurity - Certificate of Achievement (3322)

Division: Mathematics, Engineering Technologies and Computer Sciences (METCS) Division

General Education Requirements (6 Credits)
Written & Oral Communication (3)
ENG 101College Composition I3
Technological Competency (3)
CSC 100Fundamental of Computer Scienc3
Major Requirements (23 Credits)
CSC 113Intro Linux/UNIX Operating Sys (or an approved technology course)4
CSC 114Computer Networks I4
CSC 116Intro to Comp/Network Security4
CSC 226NetworkDefense&CounterMeasures4
CSC 230Computer & Internet Forensics4
CSC 250Infor. Tech. Capstone Project (or an approved technology course)3
Total Credits29

Note: The minimum passing grade for all courses designated CSC is "C". If you earn a grade below "C", you need to repeat that course.

Notes:

  1. For an explanation of why General Education courses are included in this Program, please refer to the Section on General Education for an explanation of its Purpose and Requirements.
  2. This plan assumes the student is eligible to enroll in College Level Courses (designated as 100 +, e.g., ACC 102 Prin Accounting II ManagerialHST 131 Latin American History IMTH 221 Calc with Analytic Geom III).  Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.  

Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • Manage multiple operating systems, systems software, network services and security;
  • Evaluate and compare systems software and emerging technologies;
  • Develop solutions for networking and security problems, balancing business concerns, technical issues, and security;
  • Identify infrastructure components and role they serve, and design infrastructure including devices, topologies, protocols, systems software, management, and security;
  • Use resources to stay abreast of industry tools and techniques analyzing impacts;
  • Explain concepts of confidentiality, availability, and integrity in Information Assurance, including physical, software, devices, policies, and people, and analyze these in an existing system and design implementations; and
  • Cite and comply with relevant industry and organizational codes of conduct and ethics.