Information Systems Technology - Cyber Security
Career Studies Certificate
PURPOSE: The Cyber Security Career Studies Certificate provides instruction in Information Security and prepares students to recognize and prevent threats to data, information systems, and to master techniques for defense against such attacks. The material presented in this certificate will help prepare students for the CompTIA Security+ Certification.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: Help Desk Specialist; Entry-Level Information Security Analyst: Entry-Level Cyber Security Specialist
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission
PROGRAM NOTES: The Cyber Security Career Studies Certificate will fulfill the IT concentration electives in the Information Systems Technology Associate of Applied Science degree.
Students should check their advisement report in SIS and meet with their faculty advisor.
Students must obtain the grade of "C" or higher in IT courses taken for this CSC.
IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old.
Credit for Prior Learning: Students in this program may be eligible for credit for prior learning. See an Information Systems Technology (IST) academic advisor for further information.
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Order |
Course |
Title |
Credit |
|
1 |
Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting |
3 |
|
|
2 |
Introduction to Network Concepts |
3 |
|
|
3 |
Network Security Basics |
3 |
|
|
4 |
Network Attacks, Computer Crime, and Hacking |
4 |
|
|
5 |
Network Communication, Security, and Authentication |
4 |
|
|
6 |
Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security |
4 |
|
|
7 |
ITN 276 | Computer Forensics I | 3 |
|
8 |
ITN 298 | Seminar and Project: Networking Capstone | 4 |
|
TOTAL |
Information Systems Technology - Cyber Security Career Studies Certificate | 28 | |
02.27.20
| Name | Program | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Burruss | Cyber Security CSC | DBurruss@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5588 |
| Catherine Thomas | Cyber Security CSC | CThomas@reynolds.edu | 804/523-5072 |
Common Job Titles1: Consultant; Design Engineer; Network Analyst; Network Consultant; Network Systems Consultant; Network Technician; Network and Security Engineer; Networking Systems and Distributed Systems Engineer; Principal Consultant; Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD); Senior Consultant; Senior Telecommunications Consultant; Solutions Architect; Telecom Network Manager (Telecommunication Network Manager); Telecommunication Engineer; Telecommunication Systems Designer; Telecommunications Analyst; Telecommunications Consultant
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2029): 994
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $74,300 - $123,200
Common Job Titles1: Data Architect; Database Administration Manager; Database Administrator (DBA); Database Analyst; Database Coordinator; Database Developer; Database Programmer; Information Systems Manager; Management Information Systems Director (MIS Director); System Administrator
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2029): 793
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $55,400 - $101,000
Common Job Titles1: Data Security Administrator; Information Security Officer; Information Security Specialist; Information Systems Security Analyst; Information Systems Security Officer; Information Technology Security Analyst (IT Security Analyst); Information Technology Specialist; Network Security Analyst; Security Analyst; Systems Analyst
Labor Market Statistics (Richmond, MSA)
Projected Employment (2029): 1,920
Current Wage Range (Entry - Experienced): $54,200 - $114,400
Bright Outlook occupations are expected to have rapid growth over the next 10-years
(employment increase of 10% or more in the Richmond, MSA over the period of 2019-2029)
or are expected to have a high demand (projected to have 750 or more job openings
in the Richmond, MSA over the period of 2019-2029).
1 This program may prepare you for one or more of the listed jobs; however, graduates may not be qualified for all of the jobs listed in this section.
Reynolds Community College makes every attempt to provide students with the best, most accurate information possible. The data was sourced from external agencies (O*NET and JobsEQ) on January 29, 2020.
