Cybersecurity Diploma

IS12

Program Description

The cybersecurity diploma is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Program graduates receive a cybersecurity diploma. (Program Length: 4 Semesters Minimum)

Employment Opportunities

Cybersecurity in business and industrial firms, financial institutions, government agencies, software developers, and Internet Service Providers

Curriculum

Essential General Education Courses (8 Credits)

ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I Credit hours: 3
MATH 1012 - Foundations of Mathematics Credit hours: 3
EMPL 1000 - Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development Credit hours: 2

Essential Technical Courses (49 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
CIST 1001 - Computer Concepts Credit hours: 4
CIST 1122 - Hardware Installation and Maintenance Credit hours: 4
CIST 1401 - Computer Networking Fundamentals Credit hours: 4
CIST 1601 - Information Security Fundamentals Credit hours: 3
CIST 1602 - Security Policies and Procedures Credit hours: 3
CIST 2601 - Implementing Operating Systems Security Credit hours: 4
CIST 2602 - Network Security Credit hours: 4
CIST 2611 - Implementing Internet/Intranet Firewalls Credit hours: 4
CIST 2612 - Computer Forensics Credit hours: 4
CIST 2613 - Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Credit hours: 4
CIST 2431 - UNIX/Linux Introduction Credit hours: 4
CIST 2451 - Cisco Network Fundamentals Credit hours: 4
CIST XXXX - Elective(s) Credit hours: 1

Total Hours: 57

Elective(s):

Any CIST course(s) not required for program completion or

CRJU 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit hours: 3
CRJU 2050 - Criminal Procedure Credit hours: 3

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
CIST 1001 - Computer Concepts Credit hours: 4
CIST 1122 - Hardware Installation and Maintenance Credit hours: 4
ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I Credit hours: 3 OR
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3

Note:

Some courses may have additional prerequisites not listed in the curriculum. Please refer to individual course descriptions for further information.