Description

The Cybersecurity Career Pathway Certificate of Completion extends knowledge and skills beyond entry-level computer networking and administration. Students will learn concepts and techniques essential for securing data and networks in both a vendor-neutral and Cisco environment.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the function of the network layers as specified by the OSI and the TCP/IP  network models.
2. Describe the operation of network services such as ARP, DNS, and DHCP.
3. Describe the basic operation of these network device types: Router, Switch, Hub, Bridge, WAP, WLC.
4. Describe the functions of these network security systems as deployed on the host, network, or the cloud:​ Firewall, Intrustion Prevention System (IPS), Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), Web Security Appliance (WSA), Email Security Appliance (ESA).
5. Describe IP subnets and communication within an IP subnet and between IP subnets.
6. Describe the relationship between VLANs and data visibility.
7. Describe the operation of ACLs applied as packet filters on the interfaces of network devices.
8. Compare and contrast deep packet inspection with packet filtering and stateful firewall operation.
9. Compare and contrast inline traffic interrogation and taps or traffic mirroring.
10. Compare and contrast the characteristics of data obtained from taps or traffic mirroring and NetFlow in the analysis of network traffic.
11. Identify potential data loss from provided traffic profiles.

Entrance Requirements

Academic Entrance Requirements

• Required:

  • CIS 140 A+ Essentials I, CIS 145 A+ Essentials II, CIS 179 Networking Essentials

• Recommended:
  • CIS 120 or equivalent skills
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum placement in WR 121 Academic Composition or completion of WR 065 Rhetoric and Critical Thinking II or higher
  • Minimum placement in MTH 085 Technical Mathematics I or completion of MTH 020 Pre-Algebra or higher

Additional Program Costs (beyond standard tuition/fees and textbooks)

Material Costs

• Required:
  • 16-64 GB usb/flash drive, basic office supplies, notebooks), $25
• Recommended
  • A home or laptop computer capable of running the latest version of the Windows operating system and virtual machines, $900. Contact program instructors for specifics.
  • Industry certifications for each class range in price from $200 - $350
    ^{(Students may sit for certification testing at the conclusion of each course)}
    • CCNA Cyber Ops approximately $200 - $350
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) approximately $200 - $350
    • CompTIA Linux+ approximately $150
    • CompTIA Security+ approximately $200

Course Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Core Courses
CIS 279L	Linux+	4
CIS 279SE	Security+	4
CIS 279OP	Cybersecurity Operations	4
CIS 284EH	Ethical Hacking	4
Total Credits		16

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:

  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan

Sample Plan Grid

First Year
First Term		Credits
CIS 279L	Linux+	4
CIS 279OP	Cybersecurity Operations	4
	Credits	8
Second Term
CIS 279SE	Security+	4
CIS 284EH	Ethical Hacking	4
	Credits	8
	Total Credits	16