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Cybersecurity • Certificate of Achievement

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: CA.CYBER

Curriculum Code: CNC 260

Program Information:

  • This certificate program provides technical skills necessary to prepare students for a job in the computer networking or security area.
  • Students seeking retraining rather than initial employment should complete this certificate.
  • This certificate of study must be taken in its entirety to meet requirements.

This credential is also offered in a Competency-Based Education (CBE) format. CBE allows a student to earn credit for existing knowledge in the subject which typically reduces the time necessary to complete the credential.

For Program Information Contact:

Math and Computer Science Department at 217-786-2326 or 217-786-2386 or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

CNC 115CISCO Academy I

3
CNC 142Introduction to Ethics, Security and Networking

4.5
CSC 115Understanding Technology Today

3
CTC 125CISCO IT Essentials I

3

Second Semester:

CNC 125CISCO Academy II

3
CNC 240Introduction to Microsoft Server

3
CSC 175Computer Science I

3
CTC 165Introduction to Linux Operating Systems

1

Third Semester:

CNC 241Security Plus

3
CNC 244Cybersecurity

3
CNC 246Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense

4
CNC 249Network Security and Fundamentals

3

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses

Please see your advisor for course planning.

CNC 115CISCO Academy I

3
CNC 125CISCO Academy II

3
CNC 142Introduction to Ethics, Security and Networking

4.5
CNC 240Introduction to Microsoft Server

3
CNC 241Security Plus

3
CNC 244Cybersecurity

3
CNC 246Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense

4
CNC 249Network Security and Fundamentals

3
CSC 115Understanding Technology Today

3
CSC 175Computer Science I

3
CTC 125CISCO IT Essentials I

3
CTC 165Introduction to Linux Operating Systems

1
Total Credit Hours:36.5