This degree program provides students with a solid foundation in the specialized area of cyber investigations techniques in the field of cybersecurity. The program is designed to prepare students for entry-level cyber jobs or advancement into mid-level cyber careers, such as Cyber Crime Analyst, Cyber Incident Analyst, Cyber Incident Responder, Digital Forensics Examiner, Digital Forensics Technician, and Vulnerability Analyst. Topics covered include planning and scoping a cyber incident, domestic and international cyber laws, cyber ethics, chain of custody, incident detection and analysis, anti-forensic techniques, timeline analysis, incident containment, eradication, recovery, report preparation, and expert testimony. The courses emphasize development of in-demand technical skills and technical writing to help students prepare for the cybersecurity workforce.
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The degree program goal is Career Technical Education (CTE) with emphasis on careers in the field of computer information systems. The program is not selective and does not have any mandatory fees.
Program completers are anticipated to acquire competencies in the areas of computer and network security, digital forensics techniques, server administration, and security policies and procedures to build cyber resilience.
The required core courses may be taken in any order, but it is recommended that students take these courses in the order listed below.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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CYBR C101 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 | Yr 1 Sem 1 |
IT C128 | Computer Networking Principles (Network+) | 3 | Yr 1 Sem 1 |
IT C158 | Contemporary Operating Systems (Server+) | 3 | Yr 1 Sem 2 |
CYBR C150 | Introduction to Digital Forensics | 3 | Yr 1 Sem 2 |
CYBR C160 | Introduction to Incident Response | 3 | Yr 2 Sem 3 |
CYBR C170 | Cybercrime and CSIRT Coordination | 3 | Yr 2 Sem 3 |
CYBR C230 | Network Security (Security+) | 3 | Yr 2 Sem 4 |
CYBR C250 | Intermediate Digital Forensics | 3 | Yr 2 Sem 4 |
CYBR C260 | Intermediate Incident Response | 3 | Yr 2 Sem 4 |
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