Cybersecurity

The purpose of this certificate is to provide students with an overall view of computer and networked security. The goal of this certificate is to train students to be able to effectively design, implement, and support security policies for small, medium, and large scale enterprise networks. Students are exposed to a wide variety of security analysis/defensive tools, implement these tools, and then attempt to circumvent them. Upon completion of coursework, students will have the foundation needed to pursue CompTIA's Security+ certification. 

It is projected that an average of 15 students complete the program annually.

This certificate, offered as part of the Computers, Networks, and Emerging Technology (CNET) program, directly supports the College's mission of providing career-entry training and education and economic development and College Goal 2:   

Support the economic vitality of the community through educational programs and services that respond to identified employment needs.

The goal of this certificate is to train students to be able to effectively design, implement, and support security policies for small, medium, and large scale enterprise networks.

Requirements for Certificate of Achievement: 

• Complete Major Field courses.  

• Complete at least six units at Ohlone College. 

• Maintain a 2.0 grade point average in Major Field. 

 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
CNET 146	Introduction to UNIX/Linux	3	Y1, Fall
CNET 170	Network Security (Security+)	4	Y1, Fall
CNET 173	Ethical Hacking	3	Y1, Spring
CNET 174	Computer Forensics	3	Y1, Spring
CNET 175	Cloud Security Fundamentals	4	Y1, Spring

This Certificate of Achievement will replace Ohlone College's local Certificate of Accomplishment in Cybersecurity.

This new proposed new certificate will not cause undue competition with an existing program at other nearby colleges. Chabot College does not have a similar Cybersecurity certificate. Las Positas College does have a similar Cybersecurity certificate program, but since both colleges are in a different geographic areas, it will not have any meaningful impact to either school’s program. Additionally, this certificate already exists at Ohlone as a local certificate and is simply being converted to a CCCCO approved Certificate of Achievement.