Computer Science Networking & Security OSA
- Degree Type: None awarded
- All required courses available online
- ITSC, ITNW, ITSY, ITMT, ITSE courses are offered only online
- TSI: not required
OSAs prepare students for information technology jobs and feature capstone industry certification exams.
Networking & Information Security Occupational Skills Award (OSA) – Network+ Certification & Security+ Certification (12 credit hours)
This OSA prepares students to take the CompTIA Network+ and Security+ exams. Network+ certification is the sign of a qualified networking professional. Networking courses cover network technologies, installation and configuration, media and topologies, management and security. Candidate job roles include network administrator, network technician, network installer, help desk technician and IT cable installer. Security+ certification designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of computer security, one of the fastest growing fields in IT. Courses cover, network security, compliance and operational security, access control and identity management and cryptograph.
Professional certifications from CompTIA and Microsoft are a world-recognized information technology credentials sought by IT professionals and are often specified as required by companies seeking qualified new hire candidates. Visit www.comptia.org and/or www.microsoft.com for more information.
This program leads to the Networking & Information Security Certificate.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ITNW-1358 | Network+ | 3 |
| ITNW-1325 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies | 3 |
| ITSY-1300 | Fundamentals of Information Security | 3 |
| ITSY-1342 | Information Technology Security | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Capstone courses in preparation for industry certification exams listed below
Capstone - ITNW 1358 & 1325 Network+ Exam.
ITSY 1300 & 1342 CompTIA Security+ Exam.