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Cybersecurity Diploma Program

CY12 - 201912

Program Description

The Cybersecurity diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the basic skills areas of English and mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, computer networking, and network security. Program graduates are qualified for employment as Computer Network Security Specialists, Cybersecurity Specialists or Information Security Analysts.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

 

Program Length & Availability

3 Semesters

Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow

Financial Aid

This program is Eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

Basic Skills – Total of 8 Hours

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 30 Hours

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1122Hardware Install/Maintenance

4
 
CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4
Or
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks-Cisco

4
 
CIST 1601Info Security Fundamentals

3
CIST 2601Implenting Op System Security

4
CIST 2602Network Security

4
CIST 2612Computer Forensics

4

CIST Networking Electives - Choose 8 Hours

CIST 1305Program Design & Development

3
CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4
CIST 1510Web Development I

3
CIST 1520Scripting Technologies

3
CIST 1530Web Graphics I

3
CIST 1540Web Animation I

3
CIST 2127Computer Word Processing

3
CIST 2128Comp. Spreadsheet Techniques

3
CIST 2129Comp Database Techniques

4
CIST 2311Visual Basic I

4
CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4
CIST 2412Microsoft Server Installation and Maintenance

4
CIST 2413Microsoft Server Networking

4
CIST 2414MS Server Administrator

4
CIST 2431UNIX/Linux Introduction

4
CIST 2432UNIX/Linux Server

4
CIST 2433UNIX/Linux Advanced Server

4
CIST 2434UNIX/Linux Scripting

4
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks-Cisco

4
CIST 2452Cisco Switching, Routing & Wireless Essentials

4
CIST 2453Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

4
CIST 2454Cisco Connecting Networks

4
CIST 2510Web Technologies

3
CIST 2550Web Development II

3
CIST 2560Web Application Programming

4
CIST 2570Open Source Web App Prog I

4
WLET 1000Intro to UNIX & Linux w/Script

4

Total Credit Hours: 46

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1122Hardware Install/Maintenance

4
Total Credit Hours:14

ENGL 1010:- Pre-Req: Test Scores-See Advisor

Semester Two

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
CIST 1601Info Security Fundamentals

3
CIST
Elective

4
EMPL 1000Interpers Relations/Prof Dev

2
Total Credit Hours:12

MATH 1012:- Pre-Req: Test Scores-See Advisor

Choose One:

CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4
Or
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks-Cisco

4
Total Credit Hours:4
CIST 1401  - Pre-Req:  COMP 1000

Semester Three

Apply for Graduation

CIST 2601Implenting Op System Security

4
CIST 2602Network Security

4
CIST 2612Computer Forensics

4
CIST
Elective

4
Total Credit Hours:16

CIST 2601 and CIST 2602 - Pre-Req: CIST 1601 + (CIST 1401 or CIST 2451)

CIST 2612 - Pre-Req:  CIST 1122 and CIST 1601


Total Credit Hours: 46

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.