Cybersecurity - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 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 | ||
| Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | 3 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | 4 | |
| Applications of Calculus I | 3 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors | 4 | |
| CSEC 275 | Introductory to Cryptography | 3 |
| or CSEC 283 | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | |
| 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 | |
| Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Network Security | 3 | |
| Connecting Networks | 3-4 | |
| Network Security | 3-4 | |
| Total Credits | 27-29 | |
(27-29 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | ||
| Applications of Calculus I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors | ||
| CSEC 275 or CSEC 283 | Introductory to Cryptography or Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 3 |
| CTEC 130 or OECS 204 | Linux Workstation or Linux Operating System | 3 |
| CTEC 135 or OECS 207 | Windows Workstation or Windows | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Network Security | ||
| Connecting Networks | ||
| Network Security | ||
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| 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 | 27-29 | |