Cybersecurity Fundamentals

Details

Field of Interest

Computer and Information Technology

Degree Type

Certificate of Completion (CCL)

Academic Plan

Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CER)

Academic Plan Code

5154

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Part-time

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CIS105	Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS	3
CIS126DL or CIS126RH	Linux Operating System or Red Hat System Administration I				3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
CIS156	Python Programming: Level I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor.	3
CIS190 or CNT140AB	Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks	Corequisites: CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites	3–4
BPC270 or MST150++	A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows Course	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS105 or permission of Instructor. or No requisites	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
CIS111 or ITS120	Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues	No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110 or permission of Instructor.	3
ITS240	Ethical Hacking and Network Defense	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ITS110, or CNT205, or CIS270, or permission of Instructor.	3
CIS270 or ITS110	Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Fundamentals	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BPC270 or CIS190 or CNT140AB or MST150++ or permission of Instructor. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CIS126DL, or CIS126RH, or permission of Program Director. Corequisites: BPC270 or MST150++.	3

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