Network System Support Certificate of Competency (68 Credits)
Plan Code: SNLNSC45
EPC:506
The Cybersecurity Network System Support Certificate of Competency (CoC) is a four-quarter program. It provides a foundation on information technology (IT) and administration with an introduction to the world of cybersecurity. Students explore system hardware, software, networking, cisco devices, and virtualization. They examine core principles of information security. The course focuses on skills and knowledge sought by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (E-Council) exams. Students A+, Cisco, Windows Administration, Linux, Security+, and E|HE.
Enrollments are in the fall and spring quarters. This program offers hybrid (part onsite, part online) and online courses. Refer to individual courses for detailed descriptions. Students need a laptop, Internet access, 8GB+ USB, books, Testout Access, and an EC-Council Voucher purchase.
Outcomes
Communicate effectively with diverse audiences across contexts and demonstrate an appreciation of the value of diversity and community.
Demonstrate professional and ethical responsibility as it relates to legal liability in information technology and business.
Implement and evaluate computer-based solutions to meet hardware, operating system, cloud, and security infrastructure requirements.
Recommend processes that balance governance, risk, and compliance.
Collect and analyze data from a variety of sources to identify and report actual and probable events within the network to protect data information systems and networks from vulnerabilities and threats.
Investigate deviations from acceptable configurations, identify security vulnerabilities, solve problems, make decisions to recommend appropriate defensive countermeasures.
General Education Requirements
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*Note: COLL 101 fulfills either Communications or Humanities
**Note: Students who have previously attended college or university may qualify to opt-out of the COLL 101 requirement. Please speak with your career advisor if you believe this may be an option for you. Students opting out of the COLL 101 course must take 5 credits from each of the three distributions: Communications, Quantitative, and Sciences/Humanities
Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Network System Support CoC (68 Credits)
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Total Credit Hours: 68