Applied Cyber Security

Computer & Business

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Program Description

The Applied Cyber Security program is designed to teach the body of technologies, processes and practices to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack damage and unauthorized access.

Preparation for Employment

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and cybersecurity related careers in the Information Technology career cluster. It also provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of cybersecurity.

Areas of Focus

► Computer and Network Security
► Security Vulnerabilities
► Attack Mechanisms and Techniques
► Intrusion Detection and Prevention

► Cryptographic Systems
► System Hardening
► Risk Identification
► Incidence Response

► Penetration Testing Key Management
► Access Control and Recovery
► Specialized courses focus on Database Security, Planning and Analysis, Software and Web Security

Potential Employment Opportunities

► IT Security Engineer

► Information Security Analyst

► Network Security Administrator

► Security Specialist

► Security Consultant

Length of Course

► 750 Hours

Course #	OCP	Course Name	Hours
CTS0018	A	Cybersecurity Associate	600
CTS0019	B	Information Security Manager OR	150
CTS0021	B	Data Security Specialist OR	150
CTS0060	B	Software Security Specialist OR	150
CTS0085	B	Web Security Specialist OR	150
CTS0089	B	Information Security Administrator	150

Basic Skills Exit Requirements

► TABE Assessment:

► Math 10 Reading 9 Language 9

Program Offered

► Fall and Winter

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

► Summer

Monday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Funding / Financial Aid

► Financial Aid

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Program Experiences

Microsoft Tech Associate
An industry-recognized certification for those pursuing a career path in IT infrastructure, database design, or software development using Microsoft technologies.

CompTA Security+

CompTA Security+ certification designates knowledgeable professionals in the field of security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT.

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