Cybersecurity

Cyber Security 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.

Suggested Order of Enrollment

The following courses should be taken in the sequence indicated. Students should enroll in two 16-week classes and four 8-week classes each 16-week term, as well as two 8-week courses during the summer, to complete the 1-year certificate in time. Next Generation ACCUPLACER scores in reading and writing are required, or enrollment in developmental courses may be necessary. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.