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Cybersecurity Certificate Program

IS81 - 201003

Program Description

The Cybersecurity certificate is designed to give students the knowledge they need to understand and maintain computer information systems security.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted each 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

Program Pre-Requisites Total of 8 Hours

CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4
CIST 1122Hardware Install/Maintenance

4

Program-Specific Core – Total of 26 Hours

CIST 1601Info Security Fundamentals

3
CIST 2601Implenting Op System Security

4
CIST 2611Network Defense

4
CIST 1602Security Policies & Procedures

3
CIST 2602Network Security

4
CIST 2612Computer Forensics

4
CIST 2613Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

4

Total Credit Hours: 34

**Program requires 26 hours; however, the credit hours do not include certain program pre-requisites.  CIST 1401 & CIST 1122 each add an additional 4 credit hours to total 34 credit hours.  These two courses have been included in the graduation plan below, with update credit hours.

Graduation Plan

Semester One

CIST 1401Comp Networking Fundamentals

4
CIST 1601Info Security Fundamentals

3
CIST 1602Security Policies & Procedures

3
Total Credit Hours:10

Note:  CIST 1401 is not in the Cybersecurity Certificate Curriculum, but CIST 1401 is a pre-requisite for CIST 2601, CIST 2602 & CIST 2611. Adding this  course to this program adds 4 credit hours.

Semester Two

CIST 1122Hardware Install/Maintenance

4
CIST 2601Implenting Op System Security

4
CIST 2602Network Security

4
CIST 2611Network Defense

4
Total Credit Hours:16

CIST 2601 - Pre-Req:  CIST 1601 + (CIST 1401 or CIST 2451 or CIST 2441)

CIST 2602 - Pre-Req:  CIST 1601 + (CIST 1401 or CIST 2451 or CIST 2441)

CIST 2611 - Pre-Req:  CIST 1601 + (CIST 1401 or CIST 2451 or CIST 2441)

Note: CIST 1122 is not in the Cybersecurity Certificate Curriculum but the course is a pre-requisite for CIST 2612. Adding this course to this program adds 4 credit hours.

Semester Three

Apply for Graduation

CIST 2612Computer Forensics

4
CIST 2613Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

4
Total Credit Hours:8

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

CIST 2613 - Pre-Req:  CIST 1601

Total Credit Hours: 34

**Program requires 26 hours; however, the credit hours do not include certain program pre-requisites. CIST 1401 & CIST 1122 each add an additional 4 credit hours to total 34 credit hours.

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