Degrees & Certificates
CyberSecurity Certificate of Achievement
Effective Fall 2020
The Las Positas Computer Network Technology program offers courses that lead to a Certificate of Achievement in Cyber Security. The certificate prepares students for direct job entry covering a wide array of professions such as Cyber Security Engineer, Security Administrator as well as Security Architect. This program also prepares the student for the fast paced changes in Cyber Security technologies as they emerge in the industry to assure a well prepared graduate for the marketplace.
Career Opportunities
CyberSecurity Engineer, CyberSecurity Specialist, Forensic Computer Analyst, Penetrator Tester, Security Architect, Security Systems Administrator.
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CNT 51 (CompTIA's A+ Certification Computer Technician) | 4 |
| CNT 52 (Networking Fundamentals) OR | |
| CIS 66 (Networking Fundamentals) | 3 |
| CNT 55 (MCSA I Windows Server Installation, Storage, and Compute) | 3 |
| CNT 69 (Network Security; CompTIA Security + Certification) | 3 |
| CNT 68 (Digital Forensics Fundamentals) | 3 |
| CNT 7501 (Ethical Hacking) | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CS 43 (Professional Communications) OR | |
| CIS 43 (Professional Communications) OR | |
| CNT 43 (Professional Communications) | 3 |
| CNT 7285 (Cloud Infrastructure - Amazon AWS - Dell/EMC CIS ) | 3 |
| CNT 7401 (Introduction to Linux/LPI Linux+ Certification) OR | 3 |
| CS 41 (Introduction to Linux/LPI Linux+ Certification) | |
| CNT 7701 (IT Virtualization, Data Centers, VMware Certification) | 3 |
| CS 7 (Introduction to Computer Programming Concepts) | 3 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units | 28 |