Cyber-security Specialist Certificate of Achievement

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as information security (cybersecurity) specialists. Itincludes courses that prepare students for industry certifications (Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Fundamentals (SECFND)certification exam (210-250), Implementing Cisco Cybersecurity Operations (SECOPS) certification exam (210-255), CompTIA A+,and CompTIA Security+). 

Required Courses:                                                               Units

CIS101 Introduction to Computer and Information Technology  3

CIS109 Operating Systems and Environments                               3

CIS130 Hardware and Information Technology                              3

CIS136 Introduction to Cybersecurity                                              1

CIS137 Cybersecurity Essentials                                                       2

CIS138 CCNA Cybersecurity Operations                                          4

CIS140 Introduction to Networks (Cisco CCNA 1)                           4

Recommended Courses:                                                               Units

CIS135 Certified Ethical Hacker                                                        3

CIS141 Basic Routing and Switching (Cisco CCNA 2)                      4

Note: The Year I number of sections and enrollments was taken from EIS for existing courses. CIS-109, 136, 137, and 138are new courses and have never been offered at Crafton.  Crafton will offer one section of each in the first year of the program. In year II, these sections were doubled.  Also, in Year II, the sections that have been offered had one more section added and the average annual enrollment was added for each section enrollment.

The estimated number of completers at the end of year two is 5.  That number will increase annually to 10 certificate earners annually.

The goal of this program is to increase diversity in the technical workforce by providing an education platform for entry-level Cyber-security Specialists.. This program aims to develop quality and quantity of technical professionals to fulfill business needs and generate greater economic impact in the greater Inland Empire region. Students will gain soft and technical skills necessary to become entry-level Cyber-security Specialists.