Cybersecurity Core Certificate
Degree
Certificate. (Federal aid eligible if certificate is combined with Associate of Science degree. Not eligible for federal aid as a stand-alone certificate.)
Overview
This certificate provides a foundational understanding for students interested in pursuing a degree, or a career, in cybersecurity.
Career Opportunities
Companies are eager to hire people with understanding and skills necessary to protect data. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find enough qualified cybersecurity professionals and the demand is currently very high for students with these skillsets. Student often start out in the role of a Level-1 Security Analyst and can move into other areas like Penetration Testing or Risk Analysis as they get more experience.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the certificate, successful graduates will be able to:
- Design a simple network infrastructure using multiple cyber-defense technologies and best-practices
- Demonstrate how to configure users and groups in a Linux environment
- Write a simple script to exploit a vulnerable system
- Demonstrate an ability to analyze network traffic and identify attacks and other network behavior
Course Requirements
*Assumes student has already completed both IT Fundamentals and Programming Fundamentals Certificate. Please confirm prerequisite courses have been completed before enrolling.
Cybersecurity Core Certificate Courses
IT 210, Linux Fundamentals, 3 credits
IT 280, Python Programming, 3 credits
IT 320, Cybersecurity Risk Analysis & Policy, 3 credits
IT 322, Penetration Testing, 3 credits
IT 350, Network Configuration and Design, 3 credits
Total Cybersecurity Core Certificate Courses Minimum Credit Hours 15
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Individual student circumstances, such as the need for a smaller course load or unfulfilled pre-requisite courses may require additional semesters to complete the program.
First Semester
IT 210, Linux Fundamentals, 3 credits
IT 280, Python Programming, 3 credits
IT 320, Cybersecurity Risk Analysis & Policy, 3 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 9
Second Semester
IT 350, Network Configuration and Design, 3 credits
IT 322, Penetration Testing, 3 credits
Total Minimum Semester Hours 6
Total Minimum Cybersecurity Core Certificate Minimum Credit Hours 15
Graduation Requirements
1. Minimum of 15 total semester credit hours as outlined
2. Grade of C or higher in all core courses
3. Cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher