Cybersecurity, SC

Program Description

This certificate is designed to provide the knowledge and skills recommended by the National Security Agency for 2 year college programs. It provides foundational cybersecurity skills and preparation for professional certifications, such as Security +, that are recognized by the Department of Defense.

This program is not eligible for financial aid. However, it may be eligible for scholarship funding if the student is awarded scholarships.

Recommended Course Schedule

Program Requirements

Skills Certificates can consist of a single course or a short set of courses that provide training for entry-level positions or career advancement. These short-term certificates may also prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certifications or licensing exams.

Skills certificates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester. Students cannot declare a skills certificate as one's major. Skills Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid. 

To earn a skills certificate, students must:

1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
2. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the certificate will:

PSLO1: List the fundamental concepts of the Information Assurance / Cyber Defense discipline and describe how they can be used to provide system security.

PSLO2: Describe cyber defense tools, methods and components.

PSLO3: Describe and apply cyber defense methods to prepare a system to repel attacks.