Cyber Engineering, Certificate of Completion
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Certificate of Completion: CCL 5149
42-46 Credits
Program Contact
Mizan Rahman | 480-732-7109 | mizan.rahman@cgc.edu
Program Description
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Cyber Engineering program is designed to focus on the necessary skills required to secure, protect and identify vulnerabilities in a network, including various operating systems and network devices. Emphasis is placed on developing the theoretical, legal, ethical and practical skills needed to maintain security on mission-critical networking and server systems. The program is designed to meet the training needs of government and industry employees. The program covers a variety of information security technologies and structured languages. The Cyber Engineering program also focuses on the skills needed for internationally recognized IT certifications and high demands in business, industry, and government. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Cybersecurity is also available.
Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses required within the program. Overall program minimum GPA = 2.00.
Courses within any of the following prefixes must be taken within five (5) years prior to completion of the program to be applied toward this award: AIM, BPC, CIS, CLD, CNT, CSC, ITS, and MST.
++ indicates any suffixed course may be selected.
Program Requirements
Program Prerequisites: None
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | ||
The following courses are required and included in the CCL in Cybersecurity Fundamentals | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support | ||
MST150++ | Any Microsoft Windows course | |
CIS105 | Survey of Computer Information Systems | 3 |
CIS111 | Ethics in Information Technology | 3 |
or ITS120 | Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues | |
CIS126DL | Linux Operating System | 3 |
or CIS126RH | Red Hat System Administration I | |
CIS156 | Python Programming: Level I | 3 |
CIS190 | Introduction to Networking | 3-4 |
or CNT140AB | Introduction to Networks | |
Select one of the following options: | 3-6 | |
Option 1 | ||
Essentials of Network and Information Security | ||
Option 2 | ||
Information Security Essentials | ||
Information Security Principles | ||
Option 3 | ||
Information Security Fundamentals | ||
ITS240 | Ethical Hacking and Network Defense | 3 |
The following courses are required in the CCL in Cyber Engineering. | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Oracle: SQL | ||
CIS276++ | Any SQL Database course | |
CIS162++ | Any C Programming: Level I course | 3 |
CIS227 | Assembly Language | 3 |
CIS238DL | Linux System Administration | 3 |
or CIS238RH | Red Hat System Administration II | |
CIS250 | Management of Information Systems | 3 |
CIS262++ | Any C Programming: Level II course | 3 |
Total Credits | 42-46 |