The Cyber Defense certificate provides concepts and hands-on skills to identify Cybersecurity threats and implement procedures to protect Cyber assets. It will also enhance students’ chances to pursue a professional career in Cybersecurity by giving them various options to prepare for industry-recognized certificates such as Security+, CEH, CCNA, MCSE, ISM and CCNA Security. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a minimum grade of “C”. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College.
It is expected that 20 students will be completing this program on an annual basis
Program Goals
Program Objectives
Take the required core (12 units) and complete required courses for one of the 6 areas of emphasis
Requirements | Course | Title | Units | Year/ Sem |
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Required Core (12 Units) Take any four courses | CIS 190 CIS 195 CIS 196 CIS 230 CIS 245 OR CIS 247 | Cybersecurity Competition Fundamentals Network Security Ethical Hacking Cisco Networking 1 Perl Programming OR Python Programming | 3 3 3 3 3 3 | Y1, F Y1, F Y1, S Y1, F Y1, S Y1, S |
Computer Forensics Emphasis (18 Units) | CIS 276 CIS 277 CIS 278 CIS 279 CIS 280 CIS 281 | Computer Forensics I Computer Forensics II Cyber Crime Computer Forensics Legal Aspects Analysis of Digital Media Computer Forensics Capstone | 3 3 3 3 3 3 | Y2, F Y2, S Y2, F Y2, S Y3, F Y3, F |
Cisco Networking Emphasis (12 Units) | CIS 231 CIS 232 CIS 233 CIS 258 | Cisco Networking 2 Cisco Networking 3 Cisco Networking 4 CCNA Security | 3 3 3 3 | Y2, F Y2, S Y2, S Y2, F |
Homeland Transportation Security Emphasis (18 Units) | AJ 110 OR AJ 120 ATC 102 ATC 112 ATC 116 OR ATC 256 ATC 118 ATC 274 | Introduction to Criminal Justice OR Concepts of Criminal Law Career Communication/Portfolio Homeland Security Aviation/Transportation Security OR Crew Resource Management Disaster Preparedness and Response Passenger Services and Safety | 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 | Y2, F Y2, F Y2, F Y2, S Y2, S Y2, S Y3, F Y3, F |
Microsoft Networking Emphasis (12 Units) | CIS 185 CIS 189 CIS 191 CIS 182 OR CIS 187 | Microsoft Client/Server Administration MS Windows Active Directory Network Infrastructure Administration Data Communications Management OR MS Windows Exchange Server | 3 3 3 3 3 | Y2, F Y2, S Y2, F Y2, S Y2, S |
Network Virtualization Emphasis (12 Units) | CIS 185 CIS 189 CIS 201 CIS 202 | Microsoft Client/Server Administration MS Windows Active Directory MS Virtualization Network VMware Virtualization Network | 3 3 3 3 | Yr2, F Yr2, S Yr2, F Yr2, S |
Advanced Networking Emphasis (12 Units) Take any four courses | CIS 202 CIS 239 CIS 240 CIS 248 CIS 257 CIS 258 | VMware Virtualization Network CCNA Bootcamp Wireless Networking Technology Voice over IP Storage Management and Cloud Computing CCNA Security | 3 3 3 3 3 3 | Yr2, S Yr2, S Yr2, F Yr2, S Yr2, F Yr2, F |
Take the required core (12 units) and complete required courses for one of the 6 areas of emphasis according to the table shown above
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