This program provides students with the foundational skills for penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. The program courses include fundamental skills needed in information security, cybersecurity principles, ethical hacking, and penetration testing. The emphasis on hands-on security practices and vulnerability assessment provides students with the foundational skills needed for an entry-level career in penetration testing. Topics covered include computer and network security, infrastructure and operational security, risk mitigation, cyber ethics, hardware vulnerabilities, hacker techniques, 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 List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
CYBR C101	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3
CST C191A	Linux Operating System Principles (Linux+)	3
CYBR C132	Introduction to Ethical Hacking	3
CYBR C170	Cybercrime and CSIRT Coordination	3
CYBR C230	Network Security (Security+)	3
CYBR C234	Web Application Security	3
CYBR C242	Vulnerability Assessment (PenTest+)	3
Total Units		21