HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
INFORMATION ASSURANCE & CYBERSECURITY
CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY
Required Courses
Req’d
Credit
HCC
Credit
Trans
Credit
NAME
Mil./Test
Credit
Remaining Requirements/
Comments
CIS 102 (GI)
3
CIS 104
3
CIS 135
3
CIS 210
3
CIS 211
3
ISS 220
3
ISS 221
3
ISS 222
3
PHIL 221 (GH)
3
TOTAL
27
TOTAL CREDITS
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CATALOG PROGRAM INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
Prepared by
Date:
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
March 1 for May graduation; June 1 for August graduation; and October 1 for December graduation.
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate exemption from the following courses:
ENG 003 and ENG 012, or ENG 018; and MATH 020. See graduation requirement details in this catalog for
further information.
CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY
2015 - 2016
INFORMATION ASSURANCE AND CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATE
Award: Certificate in Information Systems Security
No. of credits required: 27
For more information: Contact Ralf Fritze, 443-412-2441,
rfritze@harford.edu; Madrice Guy, 443-412-2264,
mguy@harford.edu; or Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, 443412-2301.
This program prepares students to enter the high demand field of
Information Technology Security. With the increase of viruses and
other security breaches, companies need professionals who can
protect data and equipment from internal and external security
threats. Students in this program gain hands-on experience with the
latest hardware and software and learn to implement appropriate
security policies and procedures.
PROGRAM GOALS
Upon successful completion of this program of study students will be
able to:
2.
3.
4.
5.
Apply software patches to operating systems and
applications
Assess a computer system's security vulnerabilities using
appropriate resources
Use standard software tools to detect attempted security
breaches of computer systems
Implement computer network security defenses
Sit for CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrator)
certificate examinations if desired
REQUIRED COURSES
Number
CIS 102
CIS 104
CIS 135
CIS 210
CIS 211
ISS 220
ISS 221
ISS 222
PHIL 221
Title
Credits
Introduction to Information Sciences
3
Computer Operating Systems
3
Introduction to Networks
3
Fundamentals of Network Security
3
MS Windows Server Operating System
3
Strategic Infrastructure Security
3
Network Defense & Countermeasures
3
Computer Forensics
3
Business Ethics
3
Total Credits
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate
exemption from the following courses: ENG 003 and ENG 012, or ENG 018,
and MATH 020. See graduation requirement details in this catalog for further
information.
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
1.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
27
Note: Credit by Examination is offered for students who have
experience working in the field of information technology. Please
contact Sabum Anyangwe for more information.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
According to the Occupational Handbook, 2014-2015 Edition, overall
employment may increase by as much as 37% by 2022 for computer
support specialists due to the integration of sophisticated
technologies and the need to implement security measures. The
information assurance and cybersecurity field is expected to generate
many new jobs over the next decade as firms across all industries
place a high priority on safeguarding their data and systems.
Information Assurance and Cybersecurity
Program Level - Undergraduate certificate
Program Length - 1.5 years
How much will this program cost me?*
Tuition and fees: $3,758
Books and supplies: $1,500
On-campus room & board: not offered
*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming
normal time to completion. Note that this information is subject to change.
What financing options are available to help me pay for this program?
Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships,
loans (federal and private) and institutional financing plans. The median
amount of debt for program graduates is shown below:
Federal loans: *
Private education loans: *
Institutional financing plan: *
*Less than 10 graduates received loans. Median amounts are withheld to
preserve the confidentiality of the loan recipients.
How long will it take me to complete this program?
The program is designed to take 1.5 years to complete. Of those that
completed the program in 2013-2014, *% finished in 1.5 years.
*Less than 10 students completed this program in 2013-14. The number
who finished within the normal time has been withheld to preserve the
confidentiality of the students.
What are my chances of getting a job when I graduate?
The job placement rate for students who completed this program in 20132014 is *%.
* This institution is not currently required to calculate a job placement rate
for program completers.
Date Created: 1/29/2015
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General
Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science
English Composition
Arts/Humanities
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
Mathematics
Biological/Physical Science