Cyber Security Professional
Program Overview
The Cyber Security Professional is a 12 month program that can be taken full-time or part-time. It is designed for entry-level students and working adults. The Cyber Security Professional program training involves securing networks and computers. This process involves evaluating protocols, operating systems, hardware components, networking devices, and software tools to make a secure infrastructure. It further prepares students to take a variety of CompTIA certification examinations.
Program Learning Outcomes
At the end of the Cyber Security Professional program, Graduates will be able to:
- Contribute to the evolving dimensions of Information Technology (IT) related to
cybersecurity - Utilize labs and hands-on activities with the use of industry-related certification
material throughout the curriculum - Conduct the seven main categories of cyber operations as defined by the ‘National Cybersecurity Workforce framework’ in secure provision, maintenance, and operation, protect and defend, investigate, collect, operate, analyze, and provide oversight and development
- Identify security vulnerabilities, threats, attacks, and tools to help mitigate security
risks - Provide input for cybersecurity operational plans for individuals, corporations,
governmental services, and/or the national community - Effectively communicate cyber threats and technical remediation strategies in both
verbal and written formats
Program Career Opportunity
The National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework and the U.S. Department of Labor have
identified potential job opportunities for you for Cybersecurity programs that include, but are not limited to:
- Information Security Analyst
- Information Systems Security Engineer
- Vulnerability and Penetration Testers
- Firewall Engineer
- Network Engineer
- Software Developers
- Database Administrators
- Web Developers
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- IT Project Manager
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Health Information Managers
- Application Developer
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS) administrator, engineer, or technician
- Network Administrator
- Computer Crime Investigator
The Cybersecurity Program ultimately prepares entry-level computer technicians for various industry certifications.
Program Format
Program Duration: 12 months
Format: Hybrid
Quarter Credit Hours: 48
Program Admissions Requirement
- Admission
- Complete the Admission Process by sending the following documents in PDF format via email:
- ID
- Diploma/Transcript
- Updated Resume
- Letter Of Recommendation
- Essay
- Complete Online Assessments: Digital Literacy and Distance Education Orientation Course.
- Registration
Applicants Must fill out and sign Enrollment Agreement and Acceptance Letter that outlines their obligations toward the institute.