CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Description
This certificate prepares students to recognize cybersecurity threats and implement procedures to protect computers, networks, programs, and data from unintended or unauthorized access, change, or destruction. It prepares students to take the professional industry CompTIACySA+ certification exams, which will enhance their ability to pursue a career in cybersecurity. Students completing the Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement will find a variety of career choices; including Computer Systems Analysts, Information Security Analysts, Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Analysts, and Incident Response Specialist.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
Program Requirements
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: (13 UNITS) Units: (13 Required) | ||
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CSIS179 | Introduction to Information Cybersecurity | 4 |
CSIS184 or AJ184 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
CSIS 186 | Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking | 3 |
CSIS 187 | Firewalls and Network Security | 3 |
Total: 13 |
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This certificate prepares students to recognize cybersecurity threats and implement procedures to protect computers, networks, programs, and data from unintended or unauthorized access, change, or destruction. It prepares students to take the professional industry CompTIACySA+ certification exams, which will enhance their ability to pursue a career in cybersecurity. Students completing the Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement will find a variety of career choices; including Computer Systems Analysts, Information Security Analysts, Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Analysts, and Incident Response Specialist.
The Gavilan College Cybersecurity Program is a new 13 unit Certificate of Achievement. This certificate prepares students to recognize cybersecurity threats and implement procedures to protect computers, networks, programs, and data from unintended or unauthorized access, change, or destruction. It prepares students to take the professional industry CompTIACySA+ certification exams, which will enhance their ability to pursue a career in cybersecurity. Students completing the Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement will find a variety of career choices; including Computer Systems Analysts, Information Security Analysts, Cybersecurity Analyst, Security Analysts, and Incident Response Specialist. Students earning this certificate will have it appear on their transcript which may be an advantage as they enter the job market. This new CA consists of 2 classes already in existence, CSIS 179 and CSIS/AJ 184, and 2 new courses that were just developed, CSIS 186 and CSIS 187.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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CSIS 179 | Introduction to Information Cybersecurity | 4 | Y1 |
CSIS/AJ 184 | Computer Forensics | 3 | Y1 |
CSIS 186 | Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking | 3 | Y2 |
CSIS 187 | Firewalls and Network Security | 3 | Y2 |
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