Cybersecurity Certificate Level 2
Program Description: This certificate is designed to prepare students for various entry-level technician opportunities in the information security sector with emphasis in cybersecurity and digital forensics arena in government, private sector, and law enforcement agencies. The certificate emphasis combines both networking and systems administration fundamentals with a focus on defensive strategies to securing networks and systems.
Use this Program Map as an advising guide to choose courses with your advisor and track progress toward milestones and completion of certificate
SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters
| 1st Year | ||||||||
| 1st Semester | ||||||||
| Prefix | Number | Course Name | Course Type | WeeklyLec Hrs | WeeklyLab Hrs | ExtHrs | ContHrs | CredHrs |
| ITNW | 1325 | Fundamentals of Networking Technologies | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ITSC | 1316 | Linux Installation and Configuration | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ITSY | 1342 | Information Technology Security | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Totals | 9 | 3 | 0 | 192 | 9 | |||
| 2nd Semester | ||||||||
| Prefix | Number | Course Name | Course Type | WeeklyLec Hrs | WeeklyLab Hrs | ExtHrs | ContHrs | CredHrs |
| ITSY | 2301 | Firewalls and Network Security | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ITNW | 1354 | Implementing and Supporting Servers | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ITNW | 2335 | or Network Troubleshooting and Support | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ITDF | 1300 | Introduction to Digital Forensics | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ITSC | 2325 | Advanced Linux | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| 2nd Semester Totals | 12 | 4 | 0 | 256 | 12 | |||
| 2nd Year | ||||||||
| 1st Semester | ||||||||
| Prefix | Number | Course Name | Course Type | WeeklyLec Hrs | WeeklyLab Hrs | ExtHrs | ContHrs | CredHrs |
| ITSY | 2330 | Intrusion Detection | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ITNW | 1353 | Supporting Network Server Infrastructure | WECM (SCH) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ITSY | 2342 | Incident Response & Handling | WECM (SCH) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 3 |
| ITNW | 2388 | Internship - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | WECM (SCH) | 0 | 0 | 9 | 144 | 3 |
| 1st Semester Totals | 8 | 4 | 9 | 336 | 12 | |||
| Program Totals | 29 | 11 | 9 | 784 | 33 | |||
Approved: November 4, 2020
Effective: September 1, 2021
Attention: Students must visit with an advisor when they have completed 30 hours toward the degree plan (typically the end of the second semester).
# Capstone Statement
A capstone course is a course designed to provide opportunities for students to integrate knowledge from their core and concentration courses, to gain insight into the meanings of professionalism and professional practice, and to reflect on the norms of a discipline or profession.