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Cybersecurity Analyst, Certificate of Achievement

Banner Code: 3_CN_CYAN

Control Number: 40033

Financial Aid Eligible


The courses in this program provide students with a solid foundation in the tools, techniques, and procedures used by cybersecurity professionals. The program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge of emerging trends in cybersecurity and the skills needed for an entry-level position or career advancement. Provides preparation for careers that assist organizations in building cyber resilience, such as Cybersecurity Specialist, Information Security Analyst, Cyber Crime Analyst, Incident and Intrusion Analyst, and Vulnerability Analyst for a variety of industries. Topics include fundamentals of computer networking, computer and network security, ethical hacking principles and methodology, digital forensics techniques, introductory programming, server administration, and security policies and procedures. The program courses include hands-on and technical writing assignments to help students develop in-demand skills for the cybersecurity workforce.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes


Upon completion of this program students will be able to:

  1. Evaluate and communicate the human role in security systems with an emphasis on ethics, social engineering vulnerabilities, and training.
  2. Assess security risks and identify methods to minimize their threat and/or impact.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to locate technical resources to resolve security-related issues with networking hardware and software.
  4. Apply risk management concepts to develop policies and procedures following security best practices.​

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course Title Units
Required Core:
Complete the following:
CYBR C101Introduction to Cybersecurity3
IT C128Computer Networking Principles (Network+)3
IT C158Contemporary Operating Systems (Server+)3
CIS C157Introduction to Python Programming3
CYBR C230Network Security (Security+)3
Electives
Select two courses from the following specialized areas:6
Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Introduction to Digital Forensics
Introduction to Incident Response
Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance
Web Application Security
Vulnerability Assessment (PenTest+)
Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity
Linux Operating System Principles (Linux+)
Total Units21