This Certificate will help prepare students and working professionals to perform effectively in the Cyber Defense area of Information Technology. The courses required for this Certificate have been reviewed and validated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the United States Government, to fully meet the Center of Academic Excellence for Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) educational standards. Students completing the courses outlined here will receive the CAE-CD Certificate jointly issued by Sinclair Community College and the NSA and DHS. Note: Because the specified content in these six courses has been approved, course credit earned by articulated or proficiency cannot be accepted.
This Sample Program Pathway is designed to provide an example of course selections in a term by term sequence. Please see an Academic Advisor for a plan specific to your academic needs.
Description: Introduction to operating systems and their concepts. Both the command line interface (CLI), with commonly used instructions, and a graphical user interface (GUI) will be used to manage and administer current desktop operating systems (Windows, Linux and Mac OS X). Operating systems for mobile devices (Apple IOS, Google Android and Windows Phone) will be introduced and popular applications for mobile devices will be reviewed.
Description: Introduction to computer networking. Topics include network standards and the Open Source Interconnection (OSI) model, topologies and Ethernet standards, network hardware, remote connectivity, wireless networking, in-depth TCP/IP, network security, network troubleshooting and network management.
Term hours subtotal:
6
Description: Introductory and Intermediate aspects of Windows Server administration. Outcomes include installation of the current Windows Server operating system, setup of roles and features, virtualization, client server networking, and knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy.
Prerequisites: CIS 1107 and CIS 1107 and CIS 1130 and CIS 1130 or CIS 1411 or CIS 1411
Description: Intermediate computing and network security fundamentals. Topics include network vulnerabilities and attacks, network defenses, wireless network security, access control, network assessment and auditing, cryptography and organizational security. Preparation will also be given for the ComptTIA Security + exam.
Prerequisites: CIS 1107 and CIS 1107 and CIS 1130 and CIS 1130 or CIS 1411 or CIS 1411
Term hours subtotal:
6
Description: Successfully plan, build and secure systems for a Microsoft Windows Server environment. The primary purpose of this is course is to provide hands on experience using real enterprise class server hardware and software. Also includes sections on introductory forensics and securing servers with penetration testing.
Prerequisites: CIS 2510 and CIS 2510 and CIS 2510
Term hours subtotal:
3