Cybersecurity - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2022-2023 Catalog
(27 credits)
NOTE: Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 27 credits and must achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits. If a student has no basic typing skills, OATS 101 Keyboarding Basics is a prerequisite for all CTEC, CSEC, and OECS courses. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| CSEC 275 | Introductory to Cryptography | 3 |
| CSEC 280 | Introduction to Cyber Defense | 3 |
| CSEC 285 | Introduction to Managing Information Security | 3 |
| CTEC 130 | Linux Workstation | 3 |
| or OECS 204 | Linux Operating System | |
| CTEC 135 | Windows Workstation | 3 |
| or OECS 207 | Windows | |
| CTEC 230 | Introduction to Linux Server Administration | 3 |
| or OECS 234 | Linux Server | |
| CTEC 235 | Introduction to Windows Server Administration | 3 |
| or OECS 237 | Windows Server | |
| CTEC 290 | Network Security | 3 |
| or CTEC 285 | Connecting Networks | |
| or OECS 269 | Network Security | |
| Total Credits | 27 | |
(27-28 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 27 credits and must achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits. If a student has no basic typing skills, OATS 101 Keyboarding Basics is a prerequisite for all CTEC, CSEC, and OECS courses. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| CSEC 275 | Introductory to Cryptography | 3 |
| CTEC 130 or OECS 204 | Linux Workstation or Linux Operating System | 3 |
| CTEC 135 or OECS 207 | Windows Workstation or Windows | 3 |
| CTEC 290 | Network Security or Connecting Networks or Network Security | 3-4 |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CSEC 280 | Introduction to Cyber Defense | 3 |
| CSEC 285 | Introduction to Managing Information Security | 3 |
| CTEC 235 or OECS 237 | Introduction to Windows Server Administration or Windows Server | 3 |
| CTEC 230 or OECS 234 | Introduction to Linux Server Administration or Linux Server | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 27-28 | |