Summary
This certificate prepares students for a career in cybersecurity as a Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist. The certificate emphasizes competency in computer networking, information systems management, Linux fundamentals, cybersecurity fundamentals, python programming, computer forensics, and ethical hacking fundamentals. Students will develop skills in risk and vulnerability management as well as learn competencies in cyber defense, computer forensics, and ethical hacking. Students will also develop analytical skills and programming fundamentals using python programming.
Learning Outcomes
1. Students will learn to solve a cybersecurity issue using programming constructs to implement automated processes for analyzing an organizational defensive posture.
2. Students will analyze various types of hosts on a computer network, identify vulnerabilities that may be exploited and develop a remediation plan to reduce cybersecurity risk.
Program Requirements
| Course | Units | Offered | Pre-Req |
| CSNT 111 Networking Fundamentals | 3 | Fall, Spring | None |
| CSNT 181 Hacker Prevention/Security | 3 | Spring | None |
| CSIT 175 Python Programming | 3 | Fall, Spring | None |
| CSNT 250 Cyber Defense and Analysis | 3 | Fall | None |
Total Units: 12