Dec 04, 2024  
2021-2022 College Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
2021-2022 College Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cybersecurity Certificate (CYBR)


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Cybersecurity Certificate can be obtained completely ONLINE 
through selection of appropriate classes.

The Cybersecurity Certificate program is designed to provide fundamental knowledge and entry-level skills necessary for careers in the field of cybersecurity and computer support services. The program is offered for individuals seeking to develop or broaden their knowledge of cyber information and network security. The program introduces students to a variety of topics, such as assessing the security needs of computer and network systems, various computer and network safeguarding solutions, and managing the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, procedures and countermeasures. Students may apply courses in the Cybersecurity Certificate toward the Associate Degree in Applied Science with a major in Computer Technology.

The Cybersecurity Certificate Program requires at least a grade of “C” in all of the courses offered within the CYBR curriculum for the grade to be counted toward graduation. Specifically, these include courses with the following prefixes: CPT and IST.

Developmental Courses

This program of study requires that all developmental courses be completed prior to graduation. These developmental courses may or may not be prerequisites to courses required in the program. Developmental courses are determined by placement tests taken at the time of admission into the College. The developmental courses are MAT 013  and RWR 032 . These courses do not count for credit in any program of study.

Following is a list of courses required to complete this program. Since some courses are offered once a year, courses should be taken in the following sequence in order to complete the program in a timely manner:

Total Credit Hours: 15


Total Credit Hours: 12


Summer Semester


Total Credit Hours: 7


34 Semester Hours


This program is aligned with the following Career Cluster: Information Technology.

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