Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Certificate
Total Program Credits: 24
The Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Certificate is designed to provide students with foundational and advanced knowledge and experience with technical security practices and information assurance policies in order to obtain positions as Cybersecurity analysts, specialists, engineers, technical security support personnel, and managers. Coursework will prepare students and current Information Technology (IT) practitioners with experience for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) / Certified Information Systems Security Practitioner (CISSP) / System Administration, Networking, and Security Institute (SANS) or the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (EC-Council) certification exams.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Certificate, the graduate will be able to:
- describe hardware and software components of client computers, servers and networks in order to identify their areas of vulnerability;
- design and implement secure networks that protects users and data from unauthorized access;
- identify, assess and remediate vulnerabilities to practice on-going network maintenance and monitoring;
- design and deploy layered defense mechanisms to protect a complex network;
- apply forensics techniques to computers and wired and wireless networks; and
- develop information assurance polices and practices to protect information within an organization.
(Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
Cybersecurity/CCNA Certification Concentration (C1), (CIS.CNA.CERT) (24 semester credits)
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 102 Professional Information Technology and Computer Science | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 216 # Introduction to Networks CCNA | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| CIS 176 ◊ LAN Administration: Windows Server | Core Course | 3 |
| CIS 217 # Switching, Routing, Wireless Essentials CCNA | Core Course | 3 |
| CIS 277 ◊ # Command Processing and Scripting | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 9 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. (if applicable) |
| CIS 218 # Enterprise Networking, Security, Automation CCNA | Core Course | 3 |
| CIS 220 ◊ # Introduction to Network Security | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan option).
Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop
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| CIS 226 ◊ # Advanced Network Security | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 3 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
Cyber Forensics Concentration (C3) (CIS.CYF.CERT) (24 semester credits)
| CIS 101 ◊ Computer Systems & Business Applications | Core Course | 3 |
| OR | | |
| CIS 102 Professional Information Technology and Computer Science | Core Course | 3 |
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| CIS 210 ◊ # Data Communications & Networking Fundamentals | Core Course | 3 |
| OR | | |
| CIS 216 # Introduction to Networks CCNA | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan.
Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s) |
| CIS 176 ◊ LAN Administration: Windows Server | Core Course | 3 |
| CIS 277 ◊ # Command Processing and Scripting | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic and transfer plan.
Create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers. Attend a Transfer 101 Workshop. (if applicable) |
| CIS 226 ◊ # Advanced Network Security | Core Course | 3 |
| CIS 240 ◊ # Advanced Computer Forensics | Core Course | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 6 |
Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.) |
Note: All coursework must be completed with a grade of 'C' or higher.
See CIS course descriptions.
Chairperson: Michael Henson, Ext. 3354
KEY
(AAS/CERT) |
| General Education |
Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements). |
| Core Course |
Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take. |
| Program Elective |
Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. |
If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution. |
| General Elective |
Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits. |
| ◊ symbol |
This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course) |
| # symbol |
This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course) |