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.
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: CIT 1107 and CIT 1130 or CIT 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. This course has no textbook costs.
Prerequisites: CIT 1107 and CIT 1130 or CIT 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. Also includes sections on introductory forensics and securing servers with penetration testing.
Notes: Choose either CIT 2630 or CIT 2650
Prerequisites: CIT 2510
Description: Linux operating system installation, management, administration, troubleshooting techniques, writing and debugging shell procedures, pipes and interprocess communications, command lists, and network configuration for beginning and intermediate students. This course prepares students for the CompTIA Linux + exam. This course has no textbook costs.
Prerequisites: CIT 1107 and CIT 1130 or CIT 1411
Term hours subtotal:
6