Contact Information:
John Kroshus
Associate Professor
John.Kroshus@ndscs.edu
701-671-2115
NDSCS-Fargo 138
Delivery Methods:
Online and Face-to-Face Combination
Program Information:
Most cybersecurity work happens behind the scenes, protecting people and organizations who don't know they're under threat and before an attack occurs. Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting programs, computer networks and digital information from threats. Cybersecurlty might be a good career for you if you are a detail-oriented, analytical person with a collaborative mindset and the ability to improvise.
This certificate is a stack-able certificate and is taken after the successful completion of Cybersecurity Essentials, Cybersecurity Defense, and Cybersecurity Incident Response Certificates. These certificates provide an immediate basis for professionals employed in the high-tech industry to improve their ability to counter threats to information systems, thereby increasing their value to organizations that employ them, and ensuring computer systems under their care are protected. A peripheral objective is to provide an opportunity for new or recent graduates to acquire advanced skills in Cybersecurity.
Specifically, it will meet the following objectives: Foster a high-quality, student centered education.
- Provide a foundation for the development of Security.
- Provide our students with the ability to counter threats to information systems and provide appropriate "after incident" responses.
After successfully completing the Cybersecurity Penetration Testing certificate, students are prepared to take the CompTIA A+ Certification exam. The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent.
NOTE: This program requires either an HP EliteBook 850 or ZBOOK 15 laptop or equivalent. Please refer to the NDSCS website for specifications. For further information, contact the NDSCS ITS Department at 701-671-3333 option 5.
Please Note: Students are placed into English, math and reading courses based on ACT, ACCUPLACER or other nationally recognized tests. Please see
www.NDSCS.edu/current-students/student-success/test-center for the NDSCS Course Placement Policy and testing information. Students may be on an extended plan of study pending their course placement.
Award:
Upon successful completion of the required courses a student will be awarded a certificate in Cybersecurity Penetration Testing.