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Purpose: This career studies certificate in Cyber Security is designed as an enhanced competency module to provide expertise in security to networking specialists. This curriculum will prepare networking specialists for employment as network security specialists or Internet security specialists. This career studies certificate also helps prepare students for the Security+ and the CISSP certification exams.
| One Year |
Credits |
| 1st Semester |
| 1ENG |
|
Elective |
3 |
| ITN |
260 |
Network Security Basics |
3 |
| ITN |
261 |
Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking |
4 |
| ITN |
262 |
Network Communication, Security and Authentication |
4 |
| Total |
|
14 |
| 2nd Semester |
| ITN |
263 |
Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security |
4 |
| ITN |
266 |
Network Security Layers |
3 |
| ITN |
267 |
Cyberlaw |
3 |
| Total |
|
10 |
| Total credits for the Cyber Security Career Studies Certificate=24 |
IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old, unless approved by division dean.
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.
1 ENG elective must be selected from the following: ENG 115 or ENG 116 or ENG 131.
