College Catalog Programs of Study 2018-2019
INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Cyber Security
Career Studies Certificate
Offered through AL, ELI, MA, WO
CIP Code: 11.1003
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 |
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| 1st Semester | ||||||
| ITE | 115 | Intro. to Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 | |||
| ITN | 101 | Intro. to Network Concept or | 3 | |||
| ITN 100 Intro. to Telecommunications | ||||||
| ITN | 260 | Network Security Basics | 3 | |||
| ITN | 266 | Network Security Layers | 3 | |||
| Total | 12 | |||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||||
| ITN | 261 | Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking | 4 | |||
| ITN | 263 | Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security | 4 | |||
| ITN | 262 | Network Communication, Security and Authentication | 4 | |||
| 1ITN | ___ | Elective | 3 | |||
| Total | 15 | |||||
Total credits for the CyberSecurity Career Studies Certificate=27 |
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IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old, unless approved by academic dean.
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.
1 Approved electives may be selected from ITN 267, ITN 277, ITN 290 or ITN 295.