Program Code - CIP Code: CYBR.CERTA/11.1003
Credits Required: 28
Academic Division: Career and Technical Education
Contact:CIST@kckcc.edu
The Cybersecurity certificate prepares students with the entry-level knowledge needed to protect cyberspace against physical and cyber threats. This certificate is designed to enable students to transition to the Cybersecurity AS degree and easily transfer to a college or university offering a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity.
Requirements for admission to the program:
| Course | Credit Hours | |
| CIST 0101 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| CIST 0117 | Networking I* | 3 |
| CIST 0125 | Network Security * | 3 |
| CIST 0135 | Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing* | 3 |
| CIST 0155 | Digital Forensics * | 3 |
| CIST 0158 | Networking 2* | 4 |
| CIST 0225 | Information Assurance & Data Protection* | 3 |
| CIST 0235 | Enterprise Security Management* | 3 |
| CIST 0245 | Advanced Security Practitioner* | 3 |
| Total Hours for Cybersecurity Requirements | 28 | |
| * See course syllabi for Cybersecurity course prerequisites. | ||
| Total Hours for a Cybersecurity Certificate | 28 |