Certificate in Information Security and Cyber Defense
Riverside, USA
DURATION
12 up to 18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 435 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit for international students / total required funding is $23,161
Introduction
The Information Systems: Information Security Certificate will give the students the basic skills needed in Computer and Information Security. The focus on Cyber Security will provide students with the basic skills needed for an entry-level career in Cyber Security. The courses provide an overview of the entire field. Topics covered will include Cisco Networking, Windows Operating System security, Linux security, Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Security policies and procedures, Web security, and building a secure computer network. This program also maps to the California Community Colleges IT Technician pathway and C-ID state-approved model curriculum.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Required Courses (21-22 units)
- CIS/CSC-21A --- Linux Operating Systems Administration --- 3
- CIS/CSC-25 --- Information and Communication Technology Essentials --- 4
- CIS-26A --- Cisco Networking Academy 1A --- 4
- CIS-26B --- Cisco Networking Academy 1B --- 4
- CIS/CSC-27 --- Information and Network Security --- 3
Select another three units from the following:
- CIS-1A --- Introduction to Computer Information --- 3
- CIS/CSC-5 --- Programming Concepts and Methodology --- 4
- CIS/CSC-21 --- Introduction to Operating Systems --- 3
- CIS-26F --- Cisco Networking Security --- 4
- CIS/CSC-27A --- Computer Forensics Fundamentals --- 3
This Program Pathway will allow a full-time student to complete this program in 12 months. For students who require a part-time pathway, please see a counselor for more information.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Analyze fundamental principles and topics of Information Technology Security and Risk Management at the organizational level.
- Introduce the concepts, principles, and techniques, supplemented by hands-on exercises, for attacking and disabling a network with the context of properly securing a network.
- Describe the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches basic functionality.
- Configure and troubleshoot routers and switches, and resolve common issues dealing with security points of failure in a medium-size LAN.
- Validate essential knowledge of Linux and open source for employment in IT/technical support, mobile application support, and network operations security.
- Identify environmental issues, and understand and comply with disaster recovery and physical software security policies and procedures.
- Securing Information Management systems includes identifying risks, configuring devices, protocols, attack methods, cryptography implementation and practice, and security of ICS networks.
Program Tuition Fee
English Language Requirements
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