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Cybersecurity - Certificate
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Admission Type:
General College Admission
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This cutting-edge certificate program is designed to provide theory and hands on experience in Cybersecurity, preparing the students for employment in a fast growing field. The program will provide the skills needed to recognize security attacks, block those attacks, and forensically acquire information from seized hardware in a state-of-the art classroom. The Cybersecurity program is ideal for an individual currently working in the Information Technology field, or has a working knowledge of IT, but this is not required. The successful student will be prepared to stand for various certification exams, including but not limited to: CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker, and CompTIA Network+ Certificate.
Admissions Information
Course Sequence and Progression Requirements
- A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CPT and IST prefixed courses for progression and graduation.
- All CPT and IST courses have a 5-year time limit.
Student Resources
For more information, contact:
Theresa Strong - (843) 349-7559
Program Mission, Goals and Outcomes
Mission:
The mission of the Computer Technology department is to enhance the educational opportunities of our students by building a comprehensive and quality technology infrastructure to allow our students to simulate real world experiences. This environment will be effectively maintained and operated to keep up with rapidly changing technologies and software utilized in the workforce. This will allow the department to provide prompt, effective, reliable and in-depth education opportunities to our students.
Goals:
- Fully build out infrastructure and classrooms to allow for in-person, synchronous, hybrid and online courses.
- Maintain and update the classrooms and infrastructure as needed to ensure we are providing up to date opportunities for our students.
- Utilize as much of the infrastructure and classroom technology as possible to enhance student learning and experiences.
Career Outlook & Employment Opportunities
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Required Courses and Sample Schedules
Certificate Requirements: Cybersecurity |
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| Component | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| CPT 208 | Special Topics in Computer Technology | 3 |
| CPT 209 | Computer Systems Management | 3 |
| IST 293 | IT and Data Assurance I | 3 |
| IST 294 | IT and Data Assurance II | 3 |
| IST 268 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| IST 269 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| IST 201 | CISCO Internetworking Concepts | 3 |
| IST 202 | CISCO Router Configuration | 3 |
| IST 203 | Advanced Cisco Router Configuration | 3 |
| IST 266 | Internet and Firewall Security | 3 |
| MAT 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| CREDITS | 33 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 33 | |
Sample Schedule: Cybersecurity Certificate |
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| First Semester - Fall | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| IST 201 | CISCO Internetworking Concepts | 3 |
| CPT 209 | Computer Systems Management | 3 |
| IST 268 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| MAT 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| CREDITS | 12 | |
| Second Semester - Spring | ||
| IST 202 | CISCO router Configuration | 3 |
| IST 269 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| IST 266 | Internet and Firewall Security | 3 |
| IST 293 | IT and Data Assurance I | 3 |
| CREDITS | 12 | |
| Third Semester - Summer | ||
| IST 203 | Advanced Cisco Router Configuration | 3 |
| IST 294 | IT and Data Assurance II | 3 |
| CPT 208 | Special Topics in Computer Technology | 3 |
| CREDITS | 9 | |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 33 | |
