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Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Certificate

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:: 2024-25
Total Units:: 31

First Year

Semester 1

16 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT
Req	CISN 340	Cisco Networking Academy CCNA: Introduction to Networks	3.5
Req	Req	CISN 341	Cisco Networking Academy CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	3.5
Req	Req	CISN 300	Network Systems Administration	3
Req	Req	CISS 310	Network Security Fundamentals	3
Req	Req	CISS 350	Disaster Recovery	3

Semester 2

15 Units

CAT.	COURSE	TITLE	UNIT
Req	CISS 315	Ethical Hacking	3
Req	Req	CISS 316	Cisco Networking Academy(R): CyberOps Associate	3
Req	Req	CISS 321	Scripting for Cyber Security	3
Req	Req	CISS 330	Implementing Internet Security and Firewalls	3
Req	Req	CISS 360	Computer Forensics and Investigation	3

Explanation of Categories
Req	Required Core	A course that is required for this program

Career path

Career Options:

Cybersecurity Engineer
Cyber Operations Planner
IT Security Specialist
Information Security Analyst
IT Privacy Analyst
IT Risk Analyst Security Operations Center (SOC) Technician
Information Security Auditor

Scheduling Notes:

CISN 340 is offered in the 1^st 8 weeks and CISN is offered in the 2^nd 8 weeks, so they can be taken in the same semester.

Other Notes:

This certificate prepares students for several nationally recognized, high demand certifications in the field of cybersecurity.
Students are strongly advised to get an IT internship as early as possible because most employers require work experience in the field.
By the end of the second semester, students qualify for the Computer Information Security Essentials certificate.

Published April 12, 2024

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