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PURPOSE: The Cyber Security Career Studies Certificate provides instruction in Information Security and prepares students to recognize and prevent threats to data, information systems, and to master techniques for defense against such attacks. The material presented in this certificate will help prepare students for the CompTIA Security Certification.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Help Desk Specialist; Entry-Level Information Security Analyst: Entry-Level Cyber Security Specialist.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Learn to identify and analyze various cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, including malware, phishing, social engineering, and network attacks.
- Students should be able to explain the core concepts of cybersecurity, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and understand the importance of cybersecurity in protecting information assets.
- Gain an understanding of incident response and recovery procedures, including how to prepare for and respond to security incidents and breaches.
- Understand the ethical and legal considerations in cybersecurity, including privacy laws, compliance requirements, and ethical hacking.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission
PROGRAM NOTES: The Cyber Security Career Studies Certificate will fulfill the IT concentration electives in the Information Systems Technology Associate of Applied Science degree.
Students should check their advisement report in SIS and meet with their faculty advisor.
IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old.
Credit for Prior Learning: Students in this program may be eligible for credit for prior learning. See an Information Systems Technology (IST) academic advisor for further information.
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