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IT - Information Security

9 Credit Certificate

The IT - Information Security Certificate addresses today’s security needs related to Security +, Command Line Shells and Shell Scripting, and Ethical Hacking. Learners develop skills to program for security, detect vulnerability, and mitigate risk. Upon completing this certificate, learners will be ready to sit for the CompTIA Security+ industry certification.

In order to be successful in this certificate, students should have completed Linux Server 1 (10-150-122), CISCO 2 – Network Communications 2 (10-150-186), and Windows Server 1 (10-150-121) OR have the appropriate industry experience to be successful.

Found in These Career Fields:

Information Technology

Approximate Program Cost

$1,850
Tuition: $1422 , Books: $428

Financial Aid

Not Available
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Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Recognize and respond to network attacks
  • Use security tools
  • Identify security strategies

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Information Security Officer
  • Network Security Specialist
  • Information Security Specialist

Courses

The IT - Information Security Certificate is a 9 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

COMMAND-LINE SCRIPTING 1.00
PROGRAMMING FOR SECURITY PROS 1.00
FOOTPRINTING AND SOCIAL ENGINEERING 1.00
VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS 1.00
SECURITY+ 1 1.00
SECURITY+ 2 1.00
SECURITY+ 3 1.00
PYTHON FOR CYBERSECURITY 1.00
INTRO TO PYTHON 1.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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Pathways

Pathways are a series of connected programs that enable you to advance over time to better jobs and higher levels of education and training. By earning one degree, you could also be completing several courses of a related program in a pathway, bringing you one step closer to an advanced degree.

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