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CIST Cybersecurity Diploma

IS12

Program Purpose: The Computer Information Systems Cybersecurity program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as Information Security Specialists.

This program is eligible for the HOPE Career Grant. For more information on the HOPE Career Grant, visit http://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/hope-career-grant/


Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I

Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
or
CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1122Hardware Installation and Maintenance

4
CIST 1601Information Security Fundamentals

3
CIST 1602Security Policies and Procedures

3
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks - CISCO

4
CIST 2452Cisco Routing and Switching Essentials

4
CIST 2453Cisco Scaling Networks

4
CIST 2454Cisco Connecting Networks

4
CIST 2601Implementing Operating Systems Security

4
CIST 2602Network Security

4
CIST 2611Network Defense & Countermeasures

4
CIST 2612Computer Forensics

4
CIST 2613Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

4

Total Credit Hours: 62