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Cybersecurity Courses You May Take

Information Assurance and Security: This course will provide the student the opportunity to learn about the element comprising Information Assurance and Security. Information Assurance and Security is a topic of increasing importance for many organizations as threats to computer and network systems continues to increase and evolve. It is imperative that the information organization store in their systems be protected from unauthorized disclosure, modification or destruction. This course provides an in-depth presentation of information assurance concepts, terminologies, models and practices. The topics covered in this course include but not limited to: Organizational Security Management, Cryptography, Physical Security, Infrastructure Security, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security and Risk.

Cybersecurity Management: This course focuses on risk management and its impact on information systems. It covers assessing and managing risks, defining acceptable risk levels, and developing business impact analyses, continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, and incident response plans. Students will learn to identify, analyze, and mitigate threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits and understand compliance laws and best practices. The course prepares students for managerial roles in cybersecurity, emphasizing practical skills and strategic planning. 

Cybersecurity Networking: This course provides students with a basic understanding of how networks are built and operate and gives students some experience with basic network analysis tools.

Cybersecurity Programming Fund: This course provides students with the basic ability to create simple scripts/programs to automate and perform simple operations and the skills necessary to implement algorithms using programming languages to solve problems. This includes basic security practices in developing scripts/programs.

Intrusion Detection/Prevent Systems: This course provides students with knowledge and skills related to detecting and analyzing vulnerabilities and threats and taking steps to mitigate associated risks.

Career Paths for Cybersecurity

Graduates of this program excel in positions where risk management, budget oversight and regulatory compliance intersect with organizational security strategies. 

Primary Careers