Cybersecurity, C.S.C.

Location(s): AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO

CIP Code: 11.1003

NOVA Code: 221-732-09

Purpose: This program is designed as an enhanced competency module to provide expertise in security to networking specialists. This curriculum will prepare networking specialists for employment as network security specialists or Internet security specialists. This program also helps prepare students for the Security+ and the CISSP certification exams.

One Year

1st Semester

Total 12 credits

2nd Semester

Total 15 credits

Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate in Cybersecurity: 27 credits

Information Technology (ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP) and or Computer Science (CSC) courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old as of the first day of the fall semester of the academic year in which a student graduates, unless approved by the pathway dean. All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.

¹ United States Naval Community College students may substitute an approved elective.

² Credit will not be awarded for both ITN 100 or ITN 101.

³Approved electives may be selected from: ITN 264 , ITN 267 , ITN 290, or ITN 295.