Cyber Defense Certificate
Division: Business and Computer Information Systems
PROGRAM CODE: 1C37247
The Cyber Defense Certificate provides concepts and hands-on skills to identify Cybersecurity threats and implement procedures to protect Cyber assets. It will also enhance students’ chances to pursue a professional career in Cybersecurity by giving them various options to prepare for industry-recognized certificates such as Network+, Security+, CySA+, CCNA, CyberOps, MCSA and AWS. To earn a certificate, complete the required courses as listed with a grade of C or better. At least 50% of all course work must be completed at Cypress College. This certificate requires a total of 26-27 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the Required and Elective Coure Courses and one Area of Emphasis (26-27 units): | 26-27 | |
| Required Core Courses (8 units): | ||
| IT and Cybersecurity Fundamentals (formerly Cybersecurity Competition) | 4 | |
| Cisco Networking 1 | 4 | |
| Elective Core Courses - Select three of the following (9-10 units): | ||
| Network Security | 3 | |
| Ethical Hacking | 3 | |
| Python Programming | 3 | |
| Cloud Implementation and Security (formerly Storage Management and Cloud Computing) | 4 | |
| Cisco Networking Emphasis (9 units): | ||
| Cisco Networking 2 and Cisco Networking 3 | 6 | |
| Select one course (3 units): | ||
| Cisco CyberOps (formerly Cisco Networking 4) | 3 | |
| CCNA Bootcamp | 3 | |
| Cisco Security (formerly CCNA Security) | 3 | |
| System Administration and Technical Support Emphasis (9 units): | ||
| IT Support Services (formerly Computer Desktop Support) and Administering Windows Server | 6 | |
| Select one course (3 units): | ||
| Administrating Windows Active Directory Services (formerly Administrating and Configuring Windows Server Directory Services) | 3 | |
| Linux Server Administration (formerly titled Oracle Forms and Reports) | 3 | |
| Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) Engineering Emphasis (9 units): | ||
| Java Programming | 3 | |
or CIS 275 C | Advanced Python Programming | |
| Select two of the following three courses (6 units): | ||
| Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 | |
| Linux Server Administration (formerly titled Oracle Forms and Reports) | 3 | |
| IT Project Management (formerly Project Management Fundamentals) | 3 | |
| Virtualization and Cloud Computing Emphasis (9 units): | ||
| Microsoft Virtualization and Cloud Deployment | 3 | |
| VMware Cloud and Virtualization Networking (formerly VMware vSphere Virtualization Networking) | 3 | |
| IT Project Management (formerly Project Management Fundamentals) | 3 | |
| Total Units | 26-27 | |