Information Technology
Cyber Security
Comprehensive cybersecurity diploma covering programming foundations, cybersecurity and information assurance, threats and defense, hardware and networking fundamentals, Windows and Linux administration, Active Directory, and network infrastructure.
Program Objectives
- Demonstrate foundational programming knowledge for security.
- Demonstrate understanding of cybersecurity and information assurance principles.
- Identify and defend against cybersecurity threats and attacks.
- Demonstrate knowledge of computer hardware and network fundamentals.
- Administer Windows, Windows Server, and Linux environments.
- Configure Active Directory and network infrastructure.
Course Outline
11 required courses · 850 total clock hours · taken in the sequence shown
Official 2026 course outline (PDF)| Seq. | Course No. | Course Title | Clock Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CS 100 | Computer Literacy | 78 |
| 2 | CSC 100 | Introduction to Programming | 78 |
| 3 | CSC 101 | Introduction to Cybersecurity and Information Assurance | 78 |
| 4 | CSC 102 | Cybersecurity Threats, Attacks, and Defense | 77 |
| 5 | CSC 103 | Computer Hardware Fundamentals | 77 |
| 6 | CSC 104 | Computer Network Fundamentals | 77 |
| 7 | CSC 200 | Administering Windows | 77 |
| 8 | CSC 201 | Administering Windows Server | 77 |
| 9 | CSC 202 | Introduction to Linux | 77 |
| 10 | CSC 203 | Active Directory | 77 |
| 11 | CSC 204 | Network Infrastructure | 77 |
| Total Program Length | 850 | ||
All programs are non-degree, non-credit certificate programs measured in clock hours rather than semester credits.
- 78 hrs
Course 1 · CS 100
Computer Literacy
- Computing foundations
- Productivity tools
- 78 hrs
Course 2 · CSC 100
Introduction to Programming
- Programming logic
- Scripting basics
- Automation
- 78 hrs
Course 3 · CSC 101
Introduction to Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
- Security principles
- CIA triad
- Risk
- 77 hrs
Course 4 · CSC 102
Cybersecurity Threats, Attacks, and Defense
- Threat landscape
- Attack techniques
- Defensive controls
- 77 hrs
Course 5 · CSC 103
Computer Hardware Fundamentals
- PC hardware
- Peripherals
- Troubleshooting
- 77 hrs
Course 6 · CSC 104
Computer Network Fundamentals
- TCP/IP
- Network devices
- Protocols
- 77 hrs
Course 7 · CSC 200
Administering Windows
- Windows OS
- User management
- Security settings
- 77 hrs
Course 8 · CSC 201
Administering Windows Server
- Windows Server roles
- Group Policy
- Server security
- 77 hrs
Course 9 · CSC 202
Introduction to Linux
- Linux shell
- File system
- Permissions
- 77 hrs
Course 10 · CSC 203
Active Directory
- AD design
- Domains and OUs
- Authentication
- 77 hrs
Course 11 · CSC 204
Network Infrastructure
- Switching
- Routing
- Network services
Learning Outcomes
- Harden endpoints, servers, and network infrastructure.
- Investigate and respond to security incidents.
- Support enterprise identity and access management.
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