Cybersecurity Diploma

CY12

The Cybersecurity diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the basic skills areas of English and mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, computer networking, and network security. Program graduates are qualified for employment as Computer Network Security Specialists, Cybersecurity Specialists or Information Security Analysts.

Curriculum

Basic Skills (8 Credits)

MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3
ENGL 1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
EMPL 1000	Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev	2

Occupational Courses (38 Credits)

Required Courses: 26 Credits

COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3
CIST 1001	Computer Concepts	4
CIST 1122	Hardware Install&Maintenance	4
CIST 1601	Information Security Fund	3
CIST 2601	Implementing Operating Systems	4
CIST 2602	Network Security	4
CIST 2612	Computer Forensics	4

Introductory-Level Networking Class (4 Credits)

CIST 1401	Computer Networking Fundament	4
CIST 2451	Introduction to Networks-CISCO	4

Occupational Electives (Choose Two courses) (8 Credits)

CIST 2452	Cisco Switch,Routing,&Wireless	4
CIST 2453	Enterprise Network, Sec, Autom	4
CIST 2411	Microsoft Client	4
CIST 2412	MS Server Directory Services	4
CIST 2413	Microsoft Server Server Infras	4
CIST 2414	Microsoft Server Administrator	4
CIST 2611	Network Defense and Countermeasures	4
CIST 2613	Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing	4

Total Credit Hours: 46