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: In this class, you will learn the foundation of introduction to operating systems, virtualization and basic networking concepts. You will learn how to manage and administer current desktop operating systems (Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X). In addition, you will explore operating systems for mobile devices (Apple IOS, Google Android) and will be introduced to widespread applications for IoT and Cloud concepts. This class will also cover personal and enterprise cybersecurity principles to help protect yourself from common cyber-attacks.
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 1130 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 1130 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 course is to provide experience using actual enterprise state-of-the-art class servers hardware and software. Our classroom is equipped with many new enterprise servers for a hands-on experience. It also includes sections on introductory forensics and securing servers with penetration testing.
Prerequisites: CIS 2510
Term hours subtotal:
3