Program: Cybersecurity, C.S.C. - Northern Virginia Community College

Apr 02, 2025

2019-2020 NOVA Catalog

CIP Code: 11.1003
NOVA Code: 221-732-09

Offered through AL, MA, NOL, WO,

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

ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts (3 CR.) OR
ITE 119 - Information Literacy (3 CR.)
ITN 101 - Introduction to Network Concepts (3 CR.) OR
ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications (3 CR.)
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics (3 CR.)
ITN 266 - Network Security Layers (3 CR.)

Total 12 credits

2nd Semester

ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime, and Hacking (4 CR.)
ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security, and Authentication (4 CR.)
ITN 263 - Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security (4 CR.)
ITN Elective (3 CR.) ¹

Total 15 credits

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

IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old, unless approved by academic dean.

All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.

¹ Approved electives may be selected from ITN 267 , ITN 290 or ITN 295.