Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing

The Certificate of Achievement in Cisco CCNA Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing provides essential knowledge and skills for designing, operating, and securing networks in diverse business environments. This program covers IP fundamentals, network security, services, programmability, and automation. It also introduces cloud computing concepts and delves into AWS core services, security, architecture, storage, networking, pricing, and support. Graduates are prepared for globally recognized Cisco CCNA, Cybersecurity Associate, and Cloud Computing Practitioner certifications. Career/Transfer Opportunities: Career opportunities include the following: Network Administrator, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, IT Support Specialist, Cloud Consultant 

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The program's goal is to provide students with a comprehensive grasp of cybersecurity and cloud computing, empowering them to adeptly secure digital assets, manage network security, and harness cloud technologies securely. To achieve this, our objectives include equipping students with the skills to identify and mitigate security threats, cultivating expertise in cloud computing concepts and technologies, emphasizing data confidentiality, integrity, and availability, offering practical hands-on experience, preparing for industry-recognized certifications, honing effective communication, promoting risk management and compliance knowledge, nurturing problem-solving abilities, ensuring adaptability to technological advancements, fostering professionalism and ethical practices, and ultimately readying students for diverse career opportunities while instilling a commitment to lifelong learning in this ever-evolving field. 

Career/Transfer Opportunities: 

Career opportunities include the following: 

Network Administrator, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, IT Support Specialist:, Cloud Consultant 

This program is updated from the existing, successful CISCO CCNA Network Certificate of Achievement.

The following courses are added to the Core Curriculum: CIT-013 AWS 1 Cloud Practitioner and CIT-017 Cyber Security Essentials 

The following courses were deleted:

CIT 011 Introduction to Computer Hardware and Software CIT 012 Introduction to Networking 

CIT 014 AWS 2 Solutions Architect- Associate 

CIT 016 IT Security & Ethical Hacking 

CIT 018 CCNA Cyber Security Operations 

CIT 024 Connecting Networks 

CIT 078 Microsoft Server Essentials 

The new certificate contains the following courses:

CIT013 - AWS 1 Cloud Practitioner- Foundational 

CIT017 - Cyber Security Essentials 

CIT021 - Introduction to Cisco Networks (Cisco-1) CIT022 - Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials CIT023 - Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

CIT022 - Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials CIT023 - Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

CIT023 - Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

Job titles (career goals):

Network Administrator, Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst, IT Support Specialist, Cloud Consultant

Section 7: Similar Programs in other Colleges in Service Area (BACCC review) 

Most community colleges in the bay area and around California offer Networking and Cybersecurity programs in Computer Information Technology. This program is part of the standard CTE curriculum, to our knowledge there has been no issue of overlap with any college within our region. Since there are so many colleges in the Bay Area with successful Cisco Academies, our faculty work alongside these colleges in a Collective Impact to supply employer demand.