Network Security (certificate)

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Official Title of Major: Network Security, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.CIS.NET-SEC

Total Credit Hours: 16

About the Cybersecurity, Networking and Digital Forensics Department

Purpose: Gain the skills and knowledge required to configure LAN and WAN networks and to understand the basics of network cybersecurity theory and operation. Acquire in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, Cisco IOS and experience configuring Cisco routers and switches.

Related Industry Certifications

This program provides partial foundation for the following industry recognized certifications: Network+ (CompTIA), and Security+ (CompTIA) industry certification exams.

Range of Occupations

Customer service technician
Help desk technician
Internet security specialist
Internet systems administrator
IT compliance specialist
Network administrator
Network analyst
Network support technician
Service center technician
Technical writer

Additional Certificate Requirements

Students must satisfy the prerequisites for each course in the certificate or have permission from the department chair to take each course.

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Online Degrees and Credit Certificates

This program can be completed fully online. Some online courses may require proctored exams or on-campus assessments at a testing center.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101 or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

Entrance/Admission Requirements

Entrance Requirements

Students must satisfy the prerequisites for each course in the certificate or have permission of the academic chair to take each course.

Certificate Requirements: 16 credits

CTS 110 - Network Essentials 4 credit hours
CTS 140 - Network Security Fundamentals 4 credit hours
CTS 130 - Networking 1 4 credit hours
CTS 131 - Networking 2 4 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Effectively use Internet and Web technologies.
Design a network from scratch as well as maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot an existing network.
Configure a router, manage Cisco IOS software, configure routing protocols on routers, and set the access lists to control the access to routers.
Identify the risks and threats to an organization’s data and provide a structured way of addressing the safeguarding of these critical electronic assets.

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