Cybersecurity: Network and Systems Security Administration

The Cybersecurity: Network and Systems Security Administration [major/certificate of achievement] provides a course of study that prepares students to implement and administer a secure Information Technology (IT) environment. As a significant upgrade to the traditional IT Administrator role, it is foundational to further study in the cybersecurity field. This major focuses on the requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to securely maintain Microsoft Systems and Cisco networks, including the ability to learn and manage other vendor platforms.

Enrollment and Completer Projections:

 ·      number of sections of core courses to be offered annually:15

·      headcount of student annual enrollment in core courses: 40

·      estimated completers at the end of the second year: 30

·      estimated completers at the end of the fifth year: 75

Program Goals and Objectives:

A) The Mission of the Cybersecurity: Network and Systems Security Administration (NSSA) Program at SRJC is to provide both academic and experiential learning environments that prepare graduates to be competent entry-to-mid-level Computer Networking and Computer Systems administrators,emphasizing current best security practices.

 Goal #1

The NSSA Program will prepare students to be competently employed as Computer Network or Computer Systems technicians in the field of maintenance, administration, consulting, or a related field, or to continue with related education at a higher level.

Goal #2

The NSSA Program will prepare graduates for further study and practice in the profession of Vulnerability Analysis,Cyber Defense Operations, Digital Forensics and Incidence Response, or a related Cybersecurity field.

 

B) Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

 1.     Demonstrate ability to work as a team member in an information technology group which designs, evaluates, tests, installs and maintains corporate computer systems and networks. 

2.     Communicate clearly and professionally as an Information Technology (IT) professional, in written and verbal formats. 

3.     Apply basic knowledge of secure computer networks and systems in assisting individuals and organizations with IT services and solutions.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CS 82.21A	Network Fundamental (CISCO Networking 1)	4.0	Y1 S1
CS 82.21B	Routing and Switch Essentials (CISCO Networking 2)	4.0	Y1 S1
CS 81.81A	Microsoft Windows Server and Client 1	3.0	Y1 S1
CS 81.81B	Microsoft Windows Server and Client 2	3.0	Y1 S2
CS 82.55	Principles of Computer Security	3.0	Y1 S2
Restricted Elective course		3.0-4.0	Y1 S2
Restricted Elective course		3.0-4.0	Y1 S2
CS 81.81C	Microsoft Windows Server and Client 3	3.0	Y2 S1
CS 81.11	Introduction to Virtualization and Cloud Computing	3.0	Y2 S1
Restricted Elective course		3.0-4.0	Y2 S1
CS 84.26	Project Management for IT Professionals	3.0	Y2 S2
CS 81.41	Scripting for System and Network Administrators	3.0	Y2 S2
Restricted Elective course		3.0-4.0	Y2 S2

Key	Course and Title	Units	Units That Double Count for GE
R	CS 81.81A (fka CS 80.11) Exploring Microsoft Windows (to be revised into CS 81.81A, Microsoft Windows Client and Server 1)	3	0
R	CS 82.55 Principles of Computer Security	3	0
R	CS 82.21A Network Fundamentals (Cisco Networking 1)	4	0
R	CS 82.21B Routing and Switching Essentials (Cisco Networking 2)	4	0
R	CS 81.81B  Microsoft Windows Client and Server 2	3	0
R	CS 81.81C  Microsoft Windows Client and Server 3	3	0
R	CS 84.26  Project Management for IT Professionals	3	0
R	CS 81.41  Scripting for System and Network Administrators	3	0
R	CS 81.11  Introduction to Virtualization and Cloud Computing	3	0
Complete 12.00 units of electives
RE	CS 182.21C Scaling Networks (Cisco Networking 3)	3	0
RE	CS 182.21D Connecting Networks (Cisco Networking 4)	3	0
RE	CS 82.56 Computer Network Security	3	0
RE	CS 82.57 Cybersecurity Operations	3	0
RE	CS 81.62  Relational Database Concepts and Structured Query Language	3	0
RE	CS 50A  Website Development 1	3	0
RE	CS 55.13  Server-Side Web Development	3	0
RE	CS 10A  Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies	4	0
RE	CS 82.71  Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense	3	0
Total	Minimum number of units to meet major/certificate requirements	41-42	0

The courses in this [degree/certificate] align with the following, or similar, professional certifications: • CompTIA Security+ • CompTIA Project+ • Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) • Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) in Routing and Switching • Cisco CCNA in Security Cisco CCNA in Cyber Ops • EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) in Windows Client • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) in Windows Server

Napa Valley College (40 miles away) does not offer a similar program College of Marin (43 miles away) does not offer a similar program