9 Month Certificate
概述
The 9-month certificate in cyber security prepares individuals for demanding positions in public and private sectors overseeing, 操作, or protecting critical computer systems, 信息, 网络, infrastructures and communications 网络.
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Analyze, design, install, configure, and troubleshoot network & system hardware and 操作 systems.
- 识别风险, 评估威胁, and develop effective countermeasures aimed at protecting organizational assets on-premise and in the cloud.
- Demonstrate the legal and technical aspects of a cybercrime investigation and the application of computer forensic tools.
Skills and Knowledge
- Monitor their organization’s 网络 for security breaches and investigate a violation when one occurs
- Install and use software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive 信息
- Prepare reports that document security breaches and the extent of the damage caused by the breaches
- Conduct penetration testing, which is when analysts simulate attacks to look for vulnerabilities in their systems before they can be exploited
- 研究 the latest 信息 technology (IT) security trends
- Develop security standards and best practices for their organization
- Recommend security enhancements to management or senior IT staff
- Help computer users when they need to install or learn about new security products and procedures
职业生涯 Opportunities
According to the Cyber Crime Magazine, the top 10 percent of cybersecurity analysts make over $117,000元/年, while the median annual salary is $76,000.New data indicates that of all IT jobs, cybersecurity engineers — with an average annual salary of $140,000 — were the highest paying and most recruited heading into 2019.
入学
There are no special requirements for admission into these programs. Please refer to the TMCC 入学 section for future students.
Suggested Sequence of 课程 – 9 month Certificate
Required 课程 (32 Credits)
学期1
- CIS 141 Introduction to 网络安全 3
- CIS 162 Operating Systems 3
- CIS 164 Network Fundamentals I 3
- CIS 215 Microsoft Windows Server 3
- CIS 219 Hardware Repair & 维护4
Total Semester Credits 16
学期2
- BOTE 177 Job Readiness 1
- CIS 165 Network Fundamentals II 3
- CIS 168防火墙 & 网络安全3
- CIS 220 Linux Administrator I 3
- CIS 241 Introduction to Digital Forensics 3
- CSCI 101 Introduction to Computers 3
Total Semester Credits 16
Total Required Credits 32
课程描述 (7mbpdf)