Network Security Administration - Certificate (Career)
Application Code 193
For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.
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. The courses map to the National Training Standard for the Information Systems Security designation sponsored by NSA and the Department of Homeland Security. HCC is an approved Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) and students are eligible for an HCC certificate that states that students have completed a curriculum mapped to the CAE Information Assurance and Cyber Defense training standards approved by the NSA and the Department of Homeland Security.
Suggested Semester 1
| CMSY 158 | Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ Certification | 3 |
| CMSY 162 | Introduction to Network Security Systems | 3 |
| CMSY 219 | Operating Systems | 3 |
Suggested Semester 2
| CMSY 163 | Introduction to Firewalls and Network Security | 3 |
| CMSY 164 | Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems | 3 |
| CMSY 255 | Introduction to Unix and Linux | 3 |
Suggested Semester 3
| CMSY 262 | Encryption and Secure Communications | 3 |
| CMSY 263 | Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 24
For important information about this program, including the graduation rate and median debt of students who completed, please visit www.howardcc.edu/disclosure-network-security-administration.