Applied Cyber Security
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Program Description
The Applied Cybersecurity 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.
► 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, Spring, and Summer
► Full-time:
Monday through Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Funding / 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 knowledgable proffessionals int the field of security, one of the fastest-growing fields in IT.
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