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Nov 23, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Information Technology: Security+ Certificate
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The Information Security Specialist certificate is designed for students with an interest in the wide range of activities associated with the protection of information, one of an organization’s most vital assets. This certificate provides a foundation in computer operations, programming, and data communication with a breadth and depth of instruction in information security.
These courses are designed to give a basic understanding and working knowledge in information security as well as prepare the student to pass the CompTIA Security+ exam, a vendor-neutral certification exam considered the worldwide standard of competency for foundation-level security practitioners.
The Security+ certificate is available at Colorado Mountain College locations in Aspen, Breckenridge, Carbondale, Dillon, Glenwood Springs, Leadville, Rifle, Spring Valley at Glenwood Springs, Steamboat Springs, and Vail Valley at Edwards; however, not all courses are offered in a live mode at all campuses. This program is not fully available through online learning. Please contact a campus counselor or academic advisor at the preferred campus for more information.
This certificate program is not eligible for federal student aid funds.
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Program Requirements
(6 credits)
Minimum Hours Required
Minimum Credit Hours Required (6)
Minimum Contact Hours Required (90)
Note:
◆ State Guaranteed Transfer Course
✽ Applies to CMC AA/AS/AGS Degrees
Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via technology-enabled learning (video-conferencing, hybrid, or online).
Information Technology
The following certificates (A+, CCNA, Network+, Security+, and Server+) are designed to prepare students for skills upgrade or entry-level careers in various information technology fields. These certificates provide students with the knowledge and hands-on skills to build, secure, and manage local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), learn Microsoft Office computer skills, and how to protect vital information. Additionally, some certificates provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pass specific industry certifications, such as Comp TIA A+, Network+, Security+, Server+, and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
This certificate curriculum includes many of the courses included in the Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology Specialist and credits may be applied toward that degree.
Students may need to demonstrate college-level proficiency in reading and mathematical skills before entering these programs. Skills in these areas may affect the sequence of courses in which students can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete the program. See the Academic Placement and Testing section.
Graduates of these programs will receive a Certificate of Occupational Proficiency in the specific areas listed below.
The Information Technology certificates are offered at specific campuses and/or through Colorado Mountain College Online. Many of the courses/certificates are available using a hybrid model with online course work and course-specific labs offered at one of our campuses. Some travel to campus lab sites may be required. For details consult a Colorado Mountain College advisor.
Certificate of Occupational Proficiency:
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