Program: CSS.COA - Certificate of Achievement
Recommended Course Sequence
The Information Systems Security Certificate of Achievement is designed for those students with at least two years of college level education who have completed courses equivalent to ENG-121 and MAT-014. Students must complete CSC-105, CSC-134 or CSC-162, and CSC-200 or demonstrate equivalent knowledge prior to beginning the program. Successful completion of this certificate helps prepare students to take the certification test for Information Systems Security.
This certificate of achievement provides students with an awareness of the internet and the world wide web. Publishing text, pictures, sound, and even video over the internet is becoming easier every day. Individuals who run small businesses with services to sell and people with stories to share will acquire the necessary skills to publish useful, attractive, and quality webpages. Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be able to create web sites and useful web pages.
The certificate of achievement is designed for those students with at least two years of college level education, including [links id='ENG-121' type='course'] English Composition I. Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency may be verified with a passing score on the College’s placement test or completion of the appropriate course. Students must have completed or [links id='CSC-105' type='course'] or [links id='CSC-107' type='course'] or [links id='MCT-101' type='course'] or demonstrated equivalent proficiency before beginning this certificate.
Once students complete developmental coursework (if needed), the certificate may be completed in 1-2 semesters. They can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
This certificate of achievement develops technical competence in Information Systems Security, an area that is critical to homeland security with rapidly expanding employment opportunities.