Cybersecurity Certificate

IS81

Program Description

The Cybersecurity certificate is designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles and techniques required in the field of computer information systems. Program graduates receive a Cybersecurity certificate. Technical courses apply to the degree or diploma program in cybersecurity. (Program Length: 3 Semesters Minimum)

View the Cybersecurity Certificate Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

Students applying for this program must be accepted into the networking or Cybersecurity degree or diploma program.

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 certificate.

Curriculum

Essential Technical Courses (26 Credits)

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

Total Hours: 26

Suggested First Semester classes:

CIST 1601 - Information Security Fundamentals Credit hours: 3
CIST 1602 - Security Policies and Procedures Credit hours: 3

Note:

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