Program Highlights

  • Investigate and eliminate security threats to networks using cyber forensics to mitigate hackers, malicious attacks, and terrorism.
  • Work with information technology specialists to design, install, and troubleshoot complex computer network systems in physical and cloud-based environments.
  • Protect computers and networks through the configuration of powerful hardware and software using cybersecurity programs and firewalls.

Career Focus

  • Upon successful completion of the one-year program, students have the opportunity to test for industry certifications.

Listing of Instructional Topics

  • Introduction to Cyber Crime
  • Ethics and High Technology
  • Operating System Concepts
  • Computer Crime Scene Investigation
  • Network and Security Foundation
  • Linux/UNIX Single User
  • Windows Single User
  • Technology Crimes and Law
  • Data Recovery Techniques
  • Network Vulnerabilities
  • Forensic Password Recovery
  • Advanced Data Recovery Techniques
  • Trends in Cyber Crime
  • Cloud and Storage Concepts

Cybersecurity Labor Entry Level Salary Range

  • Annual: $63,230 – $103,800

*Source – Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wages

Related Career Pathways

  • Help Desk Operator
  • Support Technician Engineer
  • Information Security Engineer
  • Network Technician/Engineer
  • Database Administrator
  • Software Developer