Cybersecurity Fundamentals (CW71) Certificate

Campus Availability and Advisement:

• Catoosa County Campus   Advisor: Rocky Spurlock

Program Description

The Cybersecurity Fundamentals TCC is a sequence of courses designed, upon completion of required prerequisite courses, to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles and techniques required in computer information processing. Completion of the TCC will prepare students to either continue more advanced studies in cybersecurity leading toward a Diploma or AAS Degree or broaden their current CIST knowledge base.

Program Technical Requirements

1. All CIST programs require windows based PC.

2. Chromebooks and Mac and Linux based computers are not compatible with programs.

Course Validity Duration

All CIST courses are valid for a period of 5 years after completion.

Note: For the online version of CIST 2451, the lab final must be completed in person on campus or in person at other locations with an instructor approved proctor.

Required Courses

CIST 1001	Computer Concepts	4
CIST 1122	Hardware Installation and Maintenance	4
CIST 1601	Information Security Fundamentals	3
CIST 1602	Security Policies and Procedures	3
CIST 1401	Computer Networking Fundamentals	4
	OR
CIST 2451	Introduction to Networks - CISCO	4

Total Credit Hours: 18 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation