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Business, Hospitality, and Information Technology - 22DE - Ethical Hacker

Program Overview

Catalog Description

This certificate builds  on the Security+ certificate.   Students will become familiar with dedicated tools and techniques implemented by cyber hackers. This program prepares graduates to become employed as Cybersecurity specialists, Security analysts, vulnerability analyst, and Firewall and VPN specialists. The certificate can be completed as a student progress through the CIT AAS degree program with the specialty option of Network Administration and Cybersecurity. On completion of this coursework, the student will be prepared to take certification exams for Security+, Linux+, C|EH.

Program Title

Ethical Hacker

Plan Code

Business, Hospitality, and Information Technology - 22DE

Award Type

Certificate

Free Form Requisites

First Semester

14 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

CLC120 ^

College Success Seminar

2

CIT131

Windows Operating System

3

CIT132

Linux Operating System

3

CIT139

CCNAI: Introduction to Networks

3

CIT134

Introduction to Programming Concepts

3

Second Semester

10 Credits

CoURSE

Title

Hours

CIT142

Programming in Python

4

CIT152

Network Security Fundamentals

3

CIT162

Ethical Hacking

3

Total Hours for Certificate

24

CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.