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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Major: 5826
Effective Term: 2014 Fall   

Award: CCL  
Total Credits: 25
CIP Code: 11.1003

Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12)
GPA: 3.0
SOC Code: 11-3021, 15-1122, 15-1141, 15-1142, 15-1143, 15-1152


Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in IT Security Associate program is designed to help to prepare students for a variety of industry-recognized information technology (IT) security certification exams as well as to provide practical hands-on skills for the work place. The program also includes fundamental knowledge and skills in system administration, network administration, IT management and compliance necessary to inform the practices of IT security.

Suggested Course Plan Sequenced by Semester




Required Courses
CNT140AA Cisco - Introduction to Networks 4
MST150++ Any Microsoft Windows Operating System course 3
CIS111 Ethics in Information Technology 3
CIS126DL Linux Operating System 3
+ CIS250 Management of Information Systems 3
+ CIS271DB Information Security Essentials 3
+ CIS272DB Information Security Principles 3
Credits: 22

Program Competencies
1. Demonstrate understanding of fundamental networking concepts including IP addressing and the TCP/IP protocol suite. (CNT140AA)
2. Perform system administration activities. (CIS126DL, MST150++)
3. Demonstrate information technology management skills including compliance with industry and governmental standards and legal requirements.(CIS250)
4. Explain the fundamental components, concepts and application of information security principles. (CIS271DB)
5. Mitigate risks such as threats, attacks and vulnerabilities that impact the IT infrastructure using security tools and techniques (CIS272DB)
6. Analyze ethical considerations that arise from the implementation and use of information technology. (CIS111)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 24, 2014

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.





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