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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 217-786-2386 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

CSC 100Understanding Technology Today

3
CSC 130CISCO IT Essentials

3
CSC 131Introduction to Networks

3
CSC 140Introduction to Ethics and IT Security

3

Second Semester:

CSC 141Introduction to Linux Operating Systems

3
CSC 170Computer Science I

3
CSC 230Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials

3
CSC 240Introduction to Microsoft Server

3

Third Semester:

CSC 241Security Plus

3
CSC 242Cybersecurity

3
CSC 243Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense

3
CSC 244Network Security and Fundamentals

3

Course Requirements:

Required Program Courses

Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.

CSC 100Understanding Technology Today

3
CSC 130CISCO IT Essentials

3
CSC 131Introduction to Networks

3
CSC 140Introduction to Ethics and IT Security

3
CSC 141Introduction to Linux Operating Systems

3
CSC 170Computer Science I

3
CSC 230Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials

3
CSC 240Introduction to Microsoft Server

3
CSC 241Security Plus

3
CSC 242Cybersecurity

3
CSC 243Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense

3
CSC 244Network Security and Fundamentals

3
Total Credit Hours:36