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Network Security Administration - Certificate (Career)

APPLICATION CODE 193

For curriculum information, contact the Division of Business, Engineering, and Technology—Room SET-430—443-518-1600.

This certificate is designed to meet the increasing needs in the network security field for skilled mid-level administrators. Students with a background in computer operations and networks will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to transit to new areas in the job market. This certificate will prepare graduates to function in public, private, and government organizations, in roles requiring assessment, operations, and improvement of network security systems.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMSY 158Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ Certification

3
CMSY 176Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Practice

3
CMSY 219Operating Systems

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
CLOS 101Cloud Fundamentals

3
CMSY 255Introduction to Unix and Linux

3
CMSY 262Encryption and Secure Communications

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMSY 263Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense

3
CMSY 266Cybersecurity Analysis and IDPS

3

Total Credit Hours: 24

A graduate should be able to

  1. Determine the role of network security technologies within a network and establish appropriate security policy.
  2. Identify appropriate network security tools and technologies to establish and configure a secure computer network.
  3. Utilize software tools, devices, and procedures to determine if current systems meet the security policy requirements and problem-solve network vulnerabilities and cyber-attacks to harden network infrastructure.
  4. Develop ethical hacking skills and apply these in countermeasures and cyber defense as necessary.