Cybersecurity
Program Goals & Outcomes
This program provides students with the opportunity to explore the exciting world of Cybersecurity, including various network topologies and their applications in the industry today.
Rose State College offers a certificate program that prepares you for in-demand careers, whether you are interested in advancing your career, returning to work, or entering the workforce for the first time.
Cybersecurity Certificate Requirements (45 hours)
The certificate will be awarded upon degree completion unless the student opts out in writing to the Graduation Office before graduation.
Students must earn a “C” or better in this course to be eligible for Certificate.
- CIT 1113 Fundamentals of Programming Logic
or any Programming Language - CIT 1203 Script Programming
- CIT 1503 Network+ Certification Preparation
- CIT 1523 Computer Hardware & Operating Systems
- CIT 1533 Principles of Cybersecurity
- CIT 2053 Network Administration
- CIT 2243 Unix®/Linux®
- CIT 2323 Security+ Certification Preparation
- CIT 2433 Cloud+ Certification Preparation
- CIT 2523 Information Security Management+
- CIT 2533 Ethics in Information Technology
- CIT 2553 Digital Forensics+
- CIT 2563 Cryptography & Trusted Systems+
- CIT 2603 Ethical Hacking & Systems Defense+
- CIT 2633 Enterprise Threat Assessment+
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
Full Time Faculty






Adjunct Faculty
Mike Anderson
Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity
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Chris Gootos
Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity
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Fred Keller
Adjunct Faculty, CIT / Cybersecurity
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Dr. Justin Lewis
Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity
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Juan Martinez
Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity
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Christopher Yates
Adjunct Professor, Cybersecurity
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