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IT - Cybersecurity Analyst

Advanced Technical Certificate 11-151-1

www.cvtc.edu
1-800-547-2882

Start Dates: June

(Starts June 2026)

Effective: August 2025

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
151-100 Intro to Cybersecurity 3 Program student This course introduces current cybersecurity threats, security responses and prevention strategies. Students will learn about cybersecurity standards, cybersecurity framework, and applications in multiple environments. Students will also learn about methods and techniques used to mitigate risks and vulnerability found in business environments.
Course #: 151-100
Title: Intro to Cybersecurity
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student This course introduces current cybersecurity threats, security responses and prevention strategies. Students will learn about cybersecurity standards, cybersecurity framework, and applications in multiple environments. Students will also learn about methods and techniques used to mitigate risks and vulnerability found in business environments.
  Total Credits: 3  
Total Credits: 3

Second Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
151-109 Ethical Hacking 3 151-100 This course is the first course in preparing students for the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification exam. Students will learn the steps and methodology used by threat actors in a modern environment. Students will learn various methods of gathering information and identifying vulnerabilities in systems and how to defend against these techniques.
Course #: 151-109
Title: Ethical Hacking
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: 151-100 This course is the first course in preparing students for the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification exam. Students will learn the steps and methodology used by threat actors in a modern environment. Students will learn various methods of gathering information and identifying vulnerabilities in systems and how to defend against these techniques.
151-113 Cybersecurity Response Mgmt 3 Program student; 151-100 This course will help students identify effective planning strategies in response to a cybersecurity event at an organization. Students will examine potential benefits and drawbacks in the communication of a cybersecurity event. The course will also help students identify possible recovery and mitigation strategies for the cybersecurity attack. Students will evaluate changes and improvements to be made within organizational processes to prevent future events.
Course #: 151-113
Title: Cybersecurity Response Mgmt
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 151-100 This course will help students identify effective planning strategies in response to a cybersecurity event at an organization. Students will examine potential benefits and drawbacks in the communication of a cybersecurity event. The course will also help students identify possible recovery and mitigation strategies for the cybersecurity attack. Students will evaluate changes and improvements to be made within organizational processes to prevent future events.
  Total Credits: 6  
Total Credits: 6

Third Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
151-103 Cybersecurity Policy & Mgmt 3 Program student; 151-100 or concurrent Students identify effective cybersecurity polices and operations found in society today. In addition, students will analyze responsible governance of cybersecurity policies. This course will identify legal impacts and obligations for an organization in the context of a cybersecurity attack. Students will evaluate best practices in ensuring accountability in the areas of individual ethical behavior and organizational cybersecurity strategic planning.
Course #: 151-103
Title: Cybersecurity Policy & Mgmt
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 151-100 or concurrent Students identify effective cybersecurity polices and operations found in society today. In addition, students will analyze responsible governance of cybersecurity policies. This course will identify legal impacts and obligations for an organization in the context of a cybersecurity attack. Students will evaluate best practices in ensuring accountability in the areas of individual ethical behavior and organizational cybersecurity strategic planning.
151-111 Offensive Cyber Security 3 151-109 This course is the second course preparing students for the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification exam. Students will exam various common types of systems used in personal and enterprise environments and examine common vulnerabilities and tools used against these systems as well as steps to properly secure these systems.
Course #: 151-111
Title: Offensive Cyber Security
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: 151-109 This course is the second course preparing students for the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification exam. Students will exam various common types of systems used in personal and enterprise environments and examine common vulnerabilities and tools used against these systems as well as steps to properly secure these systems.
  Total Credits: 6  
Total Credits: 6

Fourth Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
151-116 Cybersecurity Management 3 Program student; 151-103 In this course students will demonstrate the ability to implement cybersecurity processes, policies and procedures into an organization. Students will research how cybersecurity problems impact an organization. Students will then identify applications and networks which may be vulnerable to a cybersecurity attack. Upon identification of security vulnerabilities students will research regulations and standards to create a series of operational plans and procedures to incorporate into an organization's cybersecurity practices.
Course #: 151-116
Title: Cybersecurity Management
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student; 151-103 In this course students will demonstrate the ability to implement cybersecurity processes, policies and procedures into an organization. Students will research how cybersecurity problems impact an organization. Students will then identify applications and networks which may be vulnerable to a cybersecurity attack. Upon identification of security vulnerabilities students will research regulations and standards to create a series of operational plans and procedures to incorporate into an organization's cybersecurity practices.
  Total Credits: 3  
Total Credits: 3

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 18

A Grade of "C-" or Higher is Required in All Courses.

2.0 Minimum Program Cumulative GPA Required for Graduation
If a student does not enroll in any courses at CVTC for two or more consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reapply with Admissions. Students must abide by any changes in admission requirements and degree requirements.

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