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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

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1122Hardware Installation and Maintenance

4
CIST 1601Information Security Fundamentals

3
CIST 1602Security Policies and Procedures

3
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

Select one specialization

Cisco Specialization

CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3
CIST 2451Introduction to Networks - CISCO

4
CIST 2452Cisco Routing and Switching Essentials

4
Guided Elective (see list at bottom of page)

Microsoft Specialization

CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundamentals

4
CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4
CIST 2412Microsoft Server Directory Services

4
Guided Elective (see list at bottom of page)

UNIX/Linux Specialization

CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundamentals

4
CIST 2431UNIX/Linux Introduction

4
CIST 2434UNIX/Linux Scripting

4
Guided Elective (see list at bottom of page)

Guided Electives

CIST 1130Operating Systems Concepts

3
CIST 1220Structured Query Language (SQL)

4
CIST 1305Program Design and Development

3
CIST 1510Web Development I

3
CIST 2411Microsoft Client

4
CIST 2620Computer Security and Corporate Fraud

3
CRJU 1010Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

Total Credit Hours: 58-59