Advanced Cybersecurity Certificate (CT.ITACS 71334)

The Advanced Cybersecurity certificate provides students with skills in IT Security and Privacy. Students learn about security network configuration. Students also study how secure networks and systems using hardware, software, and operating systems. While studying these topics, students will use both Windows and Linux. Students will study services such as email, web servers, and database servers on both of these platforms. This program provides skills in secure programming and vulnerability assessment. Students will also study computer forensics.

Certificate Requirements

Required Core Subject Area

CPT 236 - Introduction to JAVA Programming Credit Hours: 3 *
CPT 238 - Internet Scripting Credit Hours: 3 *
CPT 260 - Fundamentals of Operating Systems & Web Servers Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 191 - Linux System Administration Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 193 - Linux Security Administration Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 259 - Electronic Messaging Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 272 - Relational Database Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 291 - Fundamentals of Network Security I Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 292 - Fundamentals of Network Security II Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 293 - IT and Data Assurance I Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 294 - IT and Data Assurance II Credit Hours: 3 *
CPT 281 - Scwe in Computer Technology Credit Hours: 3 *

Completion Plan

First Semester

CPT 236 - Introduction to JAVA Programming Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 272 - Relational Database Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 191 - Linux System Administration Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
IST 291 - Fundamentals of Network Security I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Second Semester

CPT 238 - Internet Scripting Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 259 - Electronic Messaging Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 292 - Fundamentals of Network Security II Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
IST 293 - IT and Data Assurance I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Third Semester

CPT 260 - Fundamentals of Operating Systems & Web Servers Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 193 - Linux Security Administration Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 294 - IT and Data Assurance II Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
CPT 281 - Scwe in Computer Technology Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16-weeks; depending on co-operative work experience) *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 36

* Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”