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)

View the Cybersecurity Diploma Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

Employment Opportunities

Cybersecurity in business and industrial firms, financial institutions, government agencies, software developers, and Internet Service Providers. Regulations published by the U.S. Department of Education require institutions that participate in the Title IV student financial assistance programs to report certain information about students who enrolled in Title IV-eligible educational programs, two years earlier, that lead to gainful employment in a recognized occupation (GE Programs). Review current Gwinnett Technical College data for the Cybersecurity diploma.

Curriculum

Essential General Education Courses (8 Credits)

ENGL 1010 - Fundamentals of English I Credit hours: 3
MATH 1012 - Foundations of Mathematics Credit hours: 3
Choose ONE of the Following
EMPL 1000 - Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development Credit hours: 2
PSYC 1010 - Basic Psychology Credit hours: 3

Essential Technical Courses (48 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

Total Hours: 56

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.