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Network with Security, Certificate


  • Academic Year: 2022-2023
  • Division / Department: Business Programs / Computer Information Systems & Multimedia
  • Degree Code: CIS.NETSECURITY.CERT
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This one-year certificate program provides baseline instruction for operating systems, cybersecurity skills as well as the first two netwroking courses. Students will be prepared to take the CCENT, CompTia Security+ and CompTia CySA+ industry certifications after completion of courses in this certificate. Once completed the students can continue on in this pathway to complete the Network Administration with Cybersecurity - AAS degree.

McLennan Community College is a CISCO Local Academy.

Marketable Skills

1. Understand and apply computing terminology and concepts used in the workplace- Critical Thinking/Communication.

2. Apply fundamentals of computer programming in structured design concepts- Critical Thinking/Communication.

3. Configure, use, and troubleshoot computer operating systems and/or application software Critical Thinking.

4. Use the Internet to locate, transfer, research and publish information at a level appropriate for the academic and work environment. Critical Thinking/Communication.

5. Install and evaluate desktop and network security protocols and principles- Critical Thinking.

Semester I

ITCC 1314 CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks 1
McLennan is a CISCO Local Academy. This is one of four courses leading up to the CISCO Certified Network Administrator certification.
3 hours
ITSY 1342 Information Tech Security 2
This course prepares students for the DoD Approved 8570 Baseline CompTia Security+ Certification.
3 hours
ITSC 1305 Introduction to PC Operating Systems 3 hours
9 hours

Semester II

ITCC 1344 CCNA 2: Switch/Rout/Wireless Essen 1
McLennan is a CISCO Local Academy. This is one of four courses leading up to the CISCO Certified Network Administrator certification.
3 hours
ITSC 1316 Linux Installation and Configuration 4
This course prepares students for the CompTia Linux+ Core Professional Certification.
3 hours
ITSY 2342 Incident Response and Handling 3
This course prepares students for the DoD Approved 8570 Baseline CompTia CySA+ Certification.
3 hours
9 hours
Total hours:18 hours