Course Catalog

Cybersecurity - IS81 Technical Certificate of Credit

Program Description: The Information Security Specialist certificate is designed to give students the knowledge they need to understand and maintain computer information systems security.

Locations Offered:
Valdosta

Requirements:

Submit a completed application and application fee
Be at least 16 years of age
Submit official high school transcript or High School Equivalency transcript or college transcripts showing successful completion of 60+ semester credits or 72+ quarter credits
Submit official college transcripts, if applicable
Present acceptable ACCUPLACER, ACT, ASSET, COMPASS, PSAT, or SAT scores or GED score of 145 or higher or have one of the following: an associate degree or higher or have a HOPE GPA of 2.6 after the completion of 10^th grade. Documentation on a college transcript of successful completion of appropriate courses from a regionally accredited college or university may be accepted in lieu of test scores.

This program is a HOPE Career Grant eligible program for students who are HOPE Grant eligible. The Career Grant award is a fixed amount per semester based on the number of credit hours taken. Maximum award per term is $500.

Curriculum

Occupational Courses	26
CIST 1601 Information Security Fundamentals	3
CIST 1602 Security Policies and Procedures	3
CIST 2601 Implementing Operation Systems Security	4
CIST 2602 Network Security	4
CIST 2611 Implementing Internet/Intranet Firewalls	4
CIST 2612 Computer Forensics	4
CIST 2613 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing	4