Fundamentals of Cyber Security Certificate
Potential career paths for students pursuing a Computer Science certificate include computer and information systems manager and information security analyst.
- Degree Type: Certificate
- All required courses available online
- ITSC, ITNW, ITSY, ITMT, ITSE courses are offered only online
- TSI: not required
This leads to the Cyber Security certificate.
OSAs prepare students for information technology jobs and feature capstone CompTIA or Microsoft certification exams. 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.
| Term One | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| ITSC-1305 | Introduction to PC Operating Systems | 3 |
| BCIS-1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| ITSC-1325 | Personal Computer Hardware | 3 |
| ITNW-1325 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies | 3 |
| ITNW-1358 | Network+ | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Term Two | ||
| ITSY-1300 | Fundamentals of Information Security | 3 |
| ITSY-1342 | Information Technology Security | 3 |
| ITSY-2301 | Firewalls and Network Security | 3 |
| ITSY-2342 | Incident Response and Handling | 3 |
| ITSY-2330 | Intrusion Detection (Capstone) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Courses in preparation for industry certification exams listed below
Network + ITNW 1325/ITNW 1358
Secturity + ITSY 1300/ITSY 1342
Ethical Hacker Associate - ITSY 2330
Students are eligible to sit for the CySA+ exam IF they pass all classes.