Cybersecurity & Networking Certificate-Sample Semester Map

This is a suggested pathway. Not all courses are available in each semester. Students will develop a sequence of courses that best meets their needs in consultation with advisors and using the planning tools available.

Some courses have prerequisites and others can be taken concurrently. If you are planning to earn a CompTIA certification, it is best to enroll in the CompTIA Prep Workshops in your last 1-2 semesters.

Semester 1

• INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society  
• CIS 1100 - Introduction to Computer Science  
• CIS 1350 - Operating Systems  

Semester 2

• CIS 2120 - Networking Foundations  
• CIS 2230 - System Administration  
• CIS 2245 - Concepts of Computer Security  
• CIS 2255 - Principles & Management of Cybersecurity  

Semester 3

• CIS 2235 - Advanced System Administration  
• CIS 2265 - Cyber Defense and Network Security  
• CED 0211 - CompTIA Network+ Preparation Workshop  
• CED 0221 - CompTIA Security+ Preparation Workshop