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Cyber Security Certificate


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CONTACT

Elizabeth Breton, 413.552.2436, ebreton@hcc.edu

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

This certificate introduces students to the foundational concepts of modern computer security.  This can function as a stand-alone certificate program, or be continued into the full Cyber Security and Digital Forensics associate program.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • understand modern computer architecture
  • become proficient with entry-level Linux usage
  • design and implement databases and explore data organization techniques
  • become familiar with the foundations of criminal justice and forensic investigation
  • create programs using a modern, high-level programming language
  • implement disaster-recovery mechanisms and policies in relation to computer technology
  • understand the fundamentals of computer networks
  • understand the foundations of modern computer security threats and how to prevent them

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