Information Security Occupational Skills Award

Location(s): Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

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(Occupational Skills Award)

Offered on all campuses

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Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: OSA.CIT.INFO.SEC

The Information Security Occupational Skills Award is designed to provide an introductory background for students interested in learning about protecting information systems and networks from security threats. Security terminology and theory, administrative controls, protection from viruses, firewall design, and incident postmortem reporting is introduced. The award also provides preparatory training for those wishing to take the Security+ certification exam.

Semester 1

Semester Total: 6 Credit Hours

Semester 2

ITDF 1300 - Introduction to Digital Forensics (3 Credit Hours)

Semester Total: 3 Credit Hours

Minimum Hours Required: 9 Credit Hours

Note(s)

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.