In-person, Online
Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Online
This program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to analyze security vulnerabilities, create a comprehensive incident-response plan, and implement the equipment, policies, and procedures that protect a network and its related resources from unauthorized intrusion, information damage, or theft. Behaving ethically, writing policies and procedures, security operating systems, installing and administering contemporary intrusion detection systems and firewalls, implementing network defenses and countermeasures, responding to intrusions, and utilizing system-wide, multi-layered, compliance-based approaches are emphasized.
♦ Essential courses for your program and specific requirements
► Milestones and additional reminders
This course sequence reflects the curriculum for a student who has completed any developmental coursework and has no transfer credits. Meet with an Advisor to discuss how credits from this certificate may also apply to a degree program.
► Upon successful completion of preceding coursework, students should speak with their DCOM 258 faculty member about obtaining the CompTIA Security+ industry certification
► Upon successful completion of preceding coursework, students should speak with their DCOM 224 faculty member about obtaining the CompTIA Linux+ industry certification
*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101. This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.
Courses may not be offered every semester; refer to course description for offering information or view the course schedule.
Only courses within your program of study are eligible for Financial Aid assistance.
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