Certificate of Competency

Network System Support

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Plan Code

SNLNSC45

Career Pathway

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

Program

Cybersecurity

CIP Code

11.1003

Program Learning Outcomes

Communicate effectively with diverse audiences across all levels and demonstrate an understanding of the value of diversity and community.
Communicate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility as it relates to legal liability in information technology and business.
Demonstrate critical thinking to support integrity, confidentiality, availability of data, and information.
Demonstrate technical proficiency in applying procedures to operate more securely, efficiently, and effectively using decision-making strategies to understand the needs and limitations of business and information technology.
Implement and evaluate computer-based solutions to meet requirements of hardware, operating system, cloud, and security infrastructure.
Collect and analyze data from a variety of sources to identify and report events that occur or might occur within the network to protect data information systems and networks from vulnerabilities and threats.
Investigate deviations from acceptable configurations, identify security vulnerabilities, solve problems, make decisions to recommend appropriate defensive countermeasures.

Program Description

The Cybersecurity Network System Support Certificate of Competency (CoC) is a four-quarter program. It provides a foundation on information technology (IT) and administration with an introduction to the world of cybersecurity. Students explore system hardware, software, networking, cisco devices, and virtualization. They examine core principles of information security. The course focuses on skills and knowledge sought by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (E-Council) exams. Students A+, Cisco, Windows Administration, Linux, Security+, and E|HE.

Enrollments are in the fall and spring quarters. This program offers hybrid (part onsite, part online) and online courses. Refer to individual courses for detailed descriptions. Students need a laptop, Internet access, 8GB+ USB, books, Testout Access, and an EC-Council Voucher purchase.