Cybersecurity Analyst

This Certificate of Achievement will provide students with a solid foundation in the areas of cybersecurity
and computernetworking. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level jobs, or to help them advance into careers, such as Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Analyst, Professional Services, Network Administrator, Computer Support/Help Desk Technician, Computer Information Systems Manager, and Network Technician for a variety of industries including manufacturing, national security, finance, insurance, and health care. Topics covered will include computer networking fundamentals, computer and network security, ethical hacking principles and methodology, computer forensic techniques, Python scripting, Linux and Windows server administration, security policies and procedures, e-mail and Internet security, open source tools used to monitor and secure computer networks, and designing a secure computer network. The program includes hands-on and technical writing assignments to help students develop their skills for the cybersecurity workforce.

25 students

to prepare students for entry-level jobs, or to help them advance into careers, such asCybersecurity Analyst, Security Analyst, Professional Services, Network Administrator, Computer Support/Help Desk Technician, Computer Information Systems Manager, and Network Technician for a variety of industries including manufacturing, national security, finance, insurance, and health care.

Successful completion of the certificate would include completion of the listed course. The required core courses may be taken in any order, but it is recommended that students take these courses in the order listed below.

 

·       Required units – 24 units in Major area

·       Projected labor – 3.500 estimated new positions

·       FTE faculty workload – 1.6

·       Additional costs for training, equipment, facilities, and library – no additional costs anticipated.

·       Place in Program – Part of Computer Service Technology (CST) Department.

3.03.0

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CST C128	Network+	3.0	S1
CST C230	Introduction to Security	3.0	S1
CST C158	Server+	3.0	S1
CIS C157	Introduction to Python Programming	3.0	S2
CST C191	CompTIA Linux +	3.0	S2
CST C242	PenTest+	3.0	S3
CST C245	Introduction to Digital Forensics	3.0	S4
CST C255	Cybersecurity Analyst+	3.0	S4

Within CST Department

CyberSecurity/Information Security Analyst at Saddleback

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