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California Regional Consortia

Cybersecurity COA

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Submitter's Information

Name

Kurt kruse

Title

Assistant Professor

Region

South Central Coast

College

Allan Hancock College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Thomas lamica

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Cybersecurity COA

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Computer Infrastructure and Support (070800)

Projected Start Date

08/18/25

Catalog Description

A certificate of Achievement from the cybersecurity program at Allan Hancock College, provides an educational platform addressing principles, practices, and skills to identify and analyze fraudulent risks. This program will provide a strong pathway for opportunities and careers in this exciting and growing field.

Enrollment Completer Projections

The projected students to complete the certification is 30 students annually.   This formula is based on the interested graduates from the CTE center, current students both in the Administration of Justice program and computer related degrees.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

Prepare the students, to be career ready, in an entry levels position(s) within the Cybersecurity field and to pursue a higher level degree pattern in this field.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

18 units are required

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Related programs offered at the college, such as Administration of Justice courses. Also, four of the courses are existing courses: CBIS 310, CNET 106, CNET 333 and CS 111 and two courses are new: AJ 160 and AJ 162. This program is unique in its goals and professional implications for graduates and align with the goals for an entry level position.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
AJ 160Intro to Cyber3Fall/Spring
AJ 162Ethical Hacking3Fall/Spring
CBIS 310Info. Security3Fall
CNET 106Network Essentials3Spring
CNET 333Intro. Network Security2Spring
CS 111Fund. Programming4Spring

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Submission Details

Published at

02/24/25 - 01:07 PM

Status

Recommended

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