Cybersecurity Certificate (CT.ITANS 70994)

The Cybersecurity Certificate provides students with skills in network security. Students will study how to configure and manage both hardware and networks in a secure manner.

Certificate Requirements

Required Core Subject Area

IST 188 - Hardware Basics and Operating Systems Credit Hours: 5 *
IST 201 - Cisco Internetworking Concepts Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 202 - Cisco Router Configuration Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 203 - Advanced Cisco Router Configuration Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 204 - Cisco Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 252 - LAN System Manager Credit Hours: 3 *
IST 254 - Centralized Network Management 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 *

Completion Plan

First Semester

IST 188 - Hardware Basics and Operating Systems Credit Hours: 5 (recommended terms: 16-week; Fall and Spring Only) *
IST 201 - Cisco Internetworking Concepts Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 202 - Cisco Router Configuration Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *

Subtotal: 11 Credit Hours

Second Semester

IST 203 - Advanced Cisco Router Configuration Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 291 - Fundamentals of Network Security I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 252 - LAN System Manager Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
IST 204 - Cisco Troubleshooting Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Third Semester

IST 292 - Fundamentals of Network Security II Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 293 - IT and Data Assurance I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
IST 254 - Centralized Network Management Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
IST 294 - IT and Data Assurance II Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *

Subtotal: 12 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 37

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