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Cybersecurity • Certificate of Achievement

Occupational Program

Colleague Code: CA.CYBER

Curriculum Code: CNC 260

Program Information:

  • This certificate provides the the knowledge and technical skills necessary to prepare students for employment in Network Administration or Cybersecurity.
    Students seeking retraining rather than initial employment should complete this certificate.
    This certificate of study must be taken in its entirety to meet requirements.

  • For Program Information Contact:

    Math and Computer Science Department at 217-786-2487 or 217-786-2386 or see a Student Success Coach.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

CSC 100Understanding Technology Today

3
CSC 130IT Essentials

3
CSC 140Introduction to Ethics and IT Security

3
CSC 141Introduction to Linux Operating Systems

3

Second Semester:

CSC 125Computer Programming Concepts

3
CSC 131Introduction to Networks

3
CSC 240Introduction to Microsoft Server

3
CSC 241Security Plus

3

Third Semester:

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 125Computer Programming Concepts

3
CSC 130IT Essentials

3
CSC 131Introduction to Networks

3
CSC 140Introduction to Ethics and IT Security

3
CSC 141Introduction to Linux Operating Systems

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