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Program Description/Purpose: The Cybersecurity Specialist Career Studies Certificate is designed to provide the skills needed 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.
Occupational Outcomes: Entry-level employment in the Cybersecurity field.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will analyze a broadly defined security problem and apply principles of cybersecurity to identify and implement solutions.
- Students will analyze the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and its use of asymmetric encryption methodology.
- Students will apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
- Students will recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in cybersecurity practice based on industry initiatives including legal and ethical principles.
Courses are displayed under the semester in which they are regularly offered and are recommended to be taken in this sequence to ensure timely graduation. It is possible that a course shown in a particular semester may not be offered due to low enrollment or other factors.
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