Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity, CERT

College Certificate (CERT-CYB)

About the Program

The Cybersecurity Certificate program provides the “how to” of installing, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting medium-size routed and switched networks; implementing infrastructure-level network security; connecting remote sites via a WAN; and mitigating network infrastructure level security threats in preparation for the following certification exams: Network+, Security+, and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

This Program Offers

• College Certificate (CERT): 32 credit hours

College Certificate Goals:

• Teach students foundational skills in preparation for entry-level careers in Cybersecurity
• Provide students with course content and practical experience consistent with the competencies required to pass the following certification exams: (a) Network+, (b) Security+, and (c) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

College Certificate Outcomes

• Select the components required to meet a given network specification
• Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP/IP models
• Identify key issues plaguing the information security world, incident management process, and penetration testing
• Explain system hacking methodology, steganography, steganalysis attacks, and covering tracks
• Explain various types of penetration testing, security audits, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing

Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the Cybersecurity Program students must:

• Fulfill all WCCCD admission requirements
• Declare Cybersecurity as program intent on the WCCCD admission application or change program intent at the campus admission office
• Attend an informational session about the Cybersecurity Program
• Complete the Cybersecurity Program Application
• Provide a reference letter
• Existing WCCCD students must also have:
  • Completed both CIS 110  and CIS 240  with a C or better
• Students new to WCCCD must also:
  • Complete Llobet Reasoning Assessment.
• Entry into the Cybersecurity Program is based upon on a selective admissions process that requires successful completion of all above conditions