Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Publication: 2022-2023 Catalog Program: CyberSecurity Certificate Minimum Credits Required:__________________

CyberSecurity Certificate

The cybersecurity certificate is designed for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students seeking to advance their skills in the field of Information Security.  Students who are seeking an Information Technology degree with a concentration in Systems and Security are NOT eligible for the certificate. 

Students with the completed certificate will develop essential expertise in the concepts, technical aspects, and information security principles, necessary to increase job prospects and add to one’s professional portfolio.  Coursework includes: Introduction to Networking, Information Security, Operating System Security, Internet Security and Cloud Computing.

These courses require certain prerequisites in Information Technology.  For students who are not Information Technology majors, a Cybersecurity Certificate program coordinator will be point of contact for students interested in and in the program.  The coordinator will work with ITEC  Chair of Studies to determine any prerequisites needed by certificate students.

 

 

 

 

Required Prerequisites before beginning Certificate

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 1001 - Introduction to Computing (4) Credit Hours
ITEC 2140 - Programming Fundamentals (4) Credit Hours
ITEC 2201 - Introduction to Information Systems (3) Credit Hours
MATH 1111 - College Algebra (3) Credit Hours

Required Prerequisites that may be taken while obtaining certificate

ITEC 2150 - Intermediate Programming (4) Credit Hours
MATH 2300 - Discrete Math (3) Credit Hours

Required Certificate Courses

Courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.

Course NameCredit HoursTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ITEC 3100 - Introduction to Networks (3) Credit Hours
ITEC 3300 - Information Security (3) Credit Hours
ITEC 4310 - Operating Systems Security (3) Credit Hours
ITEC 4320 - Internet Security (3) Credit Hours
ITEC 4000 - Cloud Computing Technologies (4) Credit Hours
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