Cyber Defense
Certificate - 30 credits
Delivery Method: Hybrid
Overview
This 30-credit certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in computer and networking security. The program will help prepare students for the following certifications: CompTIA Net+, CompTIA Security+ and EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). This program also transfers into LSC’s Network Administration and Cybersecurity diploma and AAS degrees.
Career Information
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Is Computer Science and Information Technology right for you?
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Tuition and FeesThis program may be completed in 1 year if pre-program requirements are met.
Program ReportsProgram Features
- Lake Superior College is a designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). LSC is the only two-year community and technical college in the Minnesota to earn this designation.
Skills & Knowledge
- Learn the OSI Reference Model
- Manage Cisco router hardware and the Cisco Internet Operating System
- Analyze organization network needs and implement networks
- Describe and identify common security threats and attacks
- Apply a common ethical hacking methodology for penetration tests
Center for Cybersecurity
The LSC Center for Cybersecurity was established to provide a broad range of system security and information assurance services for local businesses and the community at large. The Center will provide students with real-world learning experiences in cybersecurity education through several business and government partnerships.
Related Degrees
Computer Information Systems > Network Administration and Security
- Cyber Security Certificate - 18 credits
- Network Administration and Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - 72 credits
- Network Administration and Cybersecurity Diploma - 58 credits
- Network Administration and Security (CCNA) Certificate - 30 credits
- PC Support Technician Certificate - 21 credits