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Cybersecurity - Certificate

Cybersecurity - Certificate

Program Requirements:

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Admission Type:

General College Admission
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Locations:

Conway

Contact:

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(843) 347-3186

Cybersecurity

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

For more information about careers, visit O*Net Online for an overview of South Carolina and National earnings statistics, and Career Services for more employment, career, and professional development resources.

 

Required Courses and Sample Schedules

Certificate Requirements: Cybersecurity

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

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