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CYBD - Cybersecurity Diploma

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CR Special Diploma

Program Full Description

The Cybersecurity Diploma program delivers essential education in securing digital systems, networks, and infrastructures from evolving cyber threats. Students will gain technical skills and strategic insights to protect sensitive information, secure operating systems, and safeguard network architectures. The curriculum focuses on applying cybersecurity principles to protect digital systems, conducting risk assessments and vulnerability analyses, implementing secure network and system administration practices, and executing ethical hacking and penetration testing to assess and enhance defenses. Graduates will be prepared for industry-recognized certifications such as CompTIA Security+ (Cybersecurity Essentials), CySA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst), and PenTest+ (Offensive Security), positioning them for success in the cybersecurity field.

Advisor Notes

This program starts in the Spring semester.

Program Objectives

Program Objective

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