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Nov 22, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Cybersecurity Certificate
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Award: Certificate
Degree Code: CYCT
Number of Credits: 28
Program Description
The Cybersecurity Certificate provides students with the skills, knowledge and credentials to successfully begin a career in the field of Cybersecurity. Cybersecurity specialists apply computer security techniques to work with industry, government, and academia to solve computer networking and security related challenges.
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Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in a programming language
- Configure and secure Windows and Unix/Linux server and clients, routers, firewalls, email, networks, and other network security appliances and software
- Recognize networking standards, protocols, and the OSI model
- Identify and describe security measures for different types of network attacks, operating systems, software, databases, websites, social engineering and physical security
- Apply computer forensics, data acquisition, analysis, tools, and crime scene investigation and documentation requirements for corporate or legal testimony
- Explain the function of cryptography and encryption to secure data, public key infrastructure, hashing, and digital signatures along with other data protection techniques
- Create an effective security policy and disaster recovery plan, addressing business requirements related to confidentiality, integrity and availability
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