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CYBC - Cybersecurity Certificate

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Program Full Description

The Cybersecurity Certification program equips students with the technical skills to configure and troubleshoot networks, apply cybersecurity principles to protect digital systems, and conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses. The curriculum covers secure network and system administration, ethical hacking, and penetration testing to assess defenses, along with essential networking (CompTIA Net+), cybersecurity fundamentals (CompTIA Security+), and Linux administration (CompTIA Linux+). Students also learn scripting for security, object-oriented programming with Python, and offensive security (PenTest+), and complete the program with a Capstone for IT Professionals. Ethical considerations and effective communication are emphasized through courses in Computer Ethics and technical communication, preparing graduates for industry-recognized certifications and success in the cybersecurity field.

Program Objectives

Program Objective

Configure and troubleshoot networks

Apply cybersecurity principles to protect digital systems

Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses

Implement secure network and system administration practices

Execute ethical hacking and penetration testing to assess defenses

Use data-driven approaches to guide cybersecurity decisions

Communicate technical information effectively to diverse audiences