Information Technology-Networking Specialist-Network Security Professional (Cybersecurity)

Program Description:

The IT program emphasizes the use of computers to solve business problems. The curriculum currently consists of the following six specialties: IT Applications Professional, IT Professional, IT Networking Specialist, IT Programming, IT Programming for Electronic Games, and IT Web Programming.

The Network Security Professional program focuses on cybersecurity issues, techniques and policies as they relate to users, computers, networks and other systems. Completing this program will prepare students for the following certifications: Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP).

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Apply fundamental network security knowledge.

2. Use cybersecurity tools and applications.

3. Configure systems to improve security.

4. Create a network security analysis.

5. Explain laws and best practices related to cybersecurity.

6. Evaluate different cryptographic methods.

Accreditation:

CNSS Certified to conform to NSTISSI 4011.

Career Opportunities:

• Information Technology-Networking Specialist-Network Security Professional

Transfer Pathways:

Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.

• Transfer Plan Database

Programs

• Information Technology - Networking Specialist - Network Security Professional (Cybersecurity), AAS (full-time)
• Information Technology - Networking Specialist - Network Security Professional (Cybersecurity), AAS (part-time)

• Information Technology - Networking Specialist - Network Security Professional (Cybersecurity), Certificate

• Information Technology - Networking Specialist - Information Assurance (Cybersecurity), Skill Specific Certificate