Computer Information Systems: Security+, SCERT

Short-Term Certificate (SCERT-SEC)

About the Program

The Security+ Certificate Program provides the broad-based knowledge about IT industry-wide security topics, including communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack, and operational and organization security in preparation for the Security+ certification exam.

This Program Offers

• Short-Term Certificate (SCERT): 16 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 Security+ certification exam

College Certificate Outcomes

• Identify network perimeter security and elements of an effective security policy
• Classify encryption, including the three main encryption methods used in internetworking
• Discuss universal guidelines and principles for effective network security, as well as guidelines to create effective specific solutions
• Describe security principles and security attack identification
• Explain mechanisms used to implement security systems, tools to evaluate key security parameters, techniques for security accounts, and threats to Windows and UNIX systems
• Security auditing and discovery processes, audit plans, and network-based and host-based discovery software

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