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IT - Cybersecurity Specialist (Fall 2024 - Term 1)

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IT - Cybersecurity Specialist (Spring 2024 - Term 2)

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IT - Cybersecurity Specialist (Spring 2024 - Term 2)

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IT - Cybersecurity Specialist (Spring 2024 - Term 2)

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IT - Cybersecurity Specialist (Spring 2024 - Term 4)

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IT - Cybersecurity Specialist (Spring 2024 - Term 4)

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IT-Cybersecurity Specialist Pathway Required Courses

2024-25

IT-Cybersecurity Specialist Pathway Required Courses

2022-23

IT-Cybersecurity Specialist Pathway Required Courses

2023-24

IT-Cybersecurity Specialist Pathway Required Courses 3-Year

2022-23

IT-Cybersecurity Specialist Pathway Required Courses 3-Year

2024-25

IT-Cybersecurity Specialist Pathway Required Courses 3-Year

2021-22

IT-Cybersecurity Specialist Pathway Required Courses 3-Year

2023-24

Program Courses

10150102
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UGRD
| 3 CR
This course will cover hardware, software, and the physical environment related to IT security. The processes of defense, prevention, detection, and response will be studied. Typical types of attacks will be studied and potential solutions or defenses will be explored. Networking and operating system experience is required along with a code of ethics. This course covers topics related to the CompTIA Security+ exam. PREREQUISITE: 10154103 Linux Operating Systems.
10150109
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Description: In this course students will study the fundamentals of radio frequency (RF) and 802.11 technologies. They will be installing configuring, monitoring, securing and troubleshooting wireless devices. These skills will be applied to autonomous systems and wireless LAN controllers (WLC) to support business requirement. Site surveys will be conducted. Testing of secured implementations, identifying rouge devices and identify wireless attacks will be studied. This course will cover materials found on the Cisco Wireless Network Fundamentals (WIFUND) exam for the CCNA Wireless certification. PREREQUISITE: 10150113 Cisco CCNA 2 Routing and Switching Essentials
10150111
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Cisco CCNA 1 Introduction to Networks (ITN) covers networking architecture, structure, and functions. The course introduces IPv4 and IPv6 addressing structure and design, the fundamentals of Ethernet concepts, media, and operations, the OSI and TCP/IP models and associated protocols to set a strong networking foundation. Wireshark is used to examine protocols on the network. Students configure and troubleshoot routers (IOS), switches and clients for a basic network.
10150112
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UGRD
| 3 CR
The CCNA 3 v7 curriculum describes the architectures and considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. Students gain skills to configure and troubleshoot OSPF, Access control lists, Network address translation (NAT), WAN technologies, quality of service (QoS), cyber security threats, mechanisms used for secure remote access (VPN), software-defined networking, virtualization, network management and network automation concepts (APIs) that support the digitalization of networks. PREREQUISITE: 10150113 Cisco CCNA 2 Routing and Switching Essentials
10150113
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Cisco CCNA 2 Routing and Switching Essentials (RSE) covers the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a small network. Students learn how to configure, device management, switch ports, security, VLANs, Static and Dynamic routing, DHCP (v4 and v6), NAT and ACLs on routers and switches. At the completion of this course student may achieve a discount voucher for the CCENT certification exam. PREREQUISITE: 10150111 Cisco CCNA 1 Introduction to Networks.
10150117
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UGRD
| 3 CR
This course provides students with the fundamental technologies needed to administer a Windows domain. Students will learn how to manage domain resources including users, workstations, servers and shared folders using Active Directory, role management, Server Manager and RSAT. Students will learn how to secure these domain resources using Group Policy, NTFS and file share permissions. Students will also learn how to use the Domain Naming System (DNS), an integral part of Windows domain environments. PREREQUISITE: 10154149 Windows Operating Systems.
10150139
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UGRD
| 2 CR
The IT Essentials and Security (ITES) course introduces students to the fundamentals of computer hardware and software, mobile devices, security and networking concepts, and the responsibilities of an IT professional. The latest release includes mobile devices, Linux, and client side virtualization, as well as expanded information about Microsoft Windows operating systems, security, networking, and troubleshooting. This course covers materials on the CompTia A+ certification exam.
10150170
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UGRD
| 2 CR
This course introduces Python for network engineering. It begins with basic programming topics such as variables, lists, decisions, loops and I/O. Using this knowledge the course teaches students how to automate the configuration of networking equipment. This course also introduces the “Internet of Things” (IoT) and how to use Python to program IoT devices.
10151101
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Description: This course covers the configuration and management of firewall and VPN technologies. Students will be exposed to products from manufactures like: CISCO, Palo Alto, Sonic Wall and Check Point. In depth hands-on exercises are used to instruct the student in the related technologies including NAT, PAT, ACL construction, application gateways, stateful packet inspection, application layer and URL filtering. Student will configure and test VPN connection for remote access and site-to-site connections. PREREQUISITE: 10150113 Cisco CCNA 2 Routing and Switching Essentials
10151102
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UGRD
| 2 CR
Description: This course provides an overview of computer forensics. Operating system structures and file/disk structures (partitions, MBR, GPT) will be covered for Windows, Android and Linux. Imaging of dives and memory will be done using computer forensic hardware and software tools. The details of data acquisition will identify artifacts for the operating system, files system, browsers, and email. File and password recovery will be performed with data carving tools. Students will generate reports to document their activities. Tools used may include FTK, dd, Kali. PREREQUISITE: 10154103 Linux Operating Systems
10151103
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UGRD
| 3 CR
This course will provide an overview of the tools and techniques commonly used for exposing the vulnerabilities of an organization's IT systems. Hands-on labs are used to introduce the proper selection and application of a given tool, with a focus on security techniques to prevent or mitigate such attacks. Along with this, students will explore options for documenting and reporting on the outcome of the tests to stakeholders. PREREQUISITE 10150102 Information Security
10151104
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Description: This course provides a broad overview of the tools and techniques commonly used for detecting network sourced attacks. In depth hands-on exercises are used to instruct the student in the proper selection and application of a given tool for the intended task. Also included are basic strategies for documenting and reporting on detected events. The student must demonstrate the ability to plan, design, and implement a network IDS/IPS that fulfills the security needs of a common business or organization. Tools used may include: Security Onion, firepower, Palo Alto, tcpdump, snort, barnyard, etc… PREREQUISITE 10150102 Information Security
10151105
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Description: This course will examine different types of logs to identify issues and threats. Students will become familiar with policies, procedures, event correlation and continuous monitoring programs to help identify incidents. Network traffic will be monitored for anomalies. Tools used may include: Security Onion, SIEM OSSEC, ELK, OSSIM, solar wins, Prelude, splunk. PREREQUISITE 10150102 Information Security
10151106
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UGRD
| 2 CR
This capture the flag type course will focus and developing a complete network setup and the defending it. This course integrates all the skills students learn in the program and assesses their ability to put into practice their mastery of program outcomes. The students will also be attacking other student setups. Rouge devices may be introduced and topics such as social engineering will be acceptable. Attacks and defense will be the goals of the course! COREQUISITES: 10151104 Intrusion Detection and Prevention, 10151105 Logging and Analysis
10151107
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UGRD
| 3 CR
This exciting course provides the student with the opportunity to research and explore current and rapidly evolving technologies with an eye towards how they affect an organization. Students will discuss the disruptive nature of new technologies on individuals, businesses, and the society at large. Some of these technologies include robotics, encryption, social media, biometrics, SmartHome controllers, remote access, genetic tracing, and Big Data. The student will develop a project plan that implements a new technology into an existing business or organizational model and identify the impacts the new technology will have on the organization. PREREQUISITE: 10150112 Cisco CCNA 3 Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation
10154103
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UGRD
| 3 CR
In this course the Linux operating system is examined in-depth with emphasis on features, capabilities, tools, and configurations including an introduction to network configurations. PREREQUISITE: 10154149 Windows Operating Systems
10154149
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UGRD
| 3 CR
A review of the most common command line operations and study of more advanced commands necessary to configure the Windows operating system for a variety of environments. Topics to be studied include creating directories, batch files, menus, custom configurations, file management, multitasking, windowing, security, and disk management utilities. There will be an introduction to usage, configuration, and tools of the Windows operating system.

General Education Courses

10801136
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UGRD
| 3 CR
This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents. . This course focuses on writing-intensive practices and meets expectations of High Impact Practice courses. NOTE: This course is recognized for general education transfer as part of the University of Wisconsin (UW) System/Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Universal Credit Transfer Agreement (UCTA).
10809198
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UGRD
| 3 CR
This science of psychology course is a survey of multiple aspects of behavior and mental processes. It provides an overview of topics such as research methods, theoretical perspectives, learning, cognition, memory, motivation, emotions, personality, abnormal psychology, physiological factors, social influences, and development. Students will complete a global awareness project. NOTE: This course is recognized for general education transfer as part of the University of Wisconsin (UW) System/Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Universal Credit Transfer Agreement (UCTA).

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10804113
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Topics include: solving linear equations, graphing, percent, proportions, measurement systems, computational geometry, and right triangle trigonometry. Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems. Successful completion of College Technical Mathematics 1A and College Technical Mathematics 1B is the equivalent of College Technical Mathematics 1.
10804123
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UGRD
| 3 CR
This course integrates algebraic concepts, proportions, percents, simple interest, compound interest, annuities, and basic statistics with business/consumer scenarios. It also applies math concepts to the purchasing/buying and selling processes. Emphasis is placed on the use of complex formulas for sinking funds and for present/future value and payments in both the accumulation and distribution phases of an annuity as well as to the development of formulas for business scenarios such as finding effective interest rates and finding the proceeds of a third-party discount.
10804133
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Students will apply mathematical problem solving techniques. Topics will include symbolic logic, sets, algebra, Boolean algebra, and number bases.

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10809166
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UGRD
| 3 CR
This course provides a basic understanding of the theoretical foundations of ethical thought. Diverse ethical perspectives will be used to analyze and compare relevant issues. Students will critically evaluate individual, social and professional standards of behavior, and apply a systematic decision-making process to these situations. Students will complete a global awareness project. NOTE: This course is recognized for general education transfer as part of the University of Wisconsin (UW) System/Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Universal Credit Transfer Agreement (UCTA).
10809172
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Introduces learners to the study of diversity from a local to a global environment using a holistic, interdisciplinary approach. Encourages self-exploration and prepares the learner to work in a diverse environment. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the primary topics of race, ethnicity, age, gender, class, sexual orientation, disability, religion are explored. Students will complete a global awareness project. NOTE: This course is recognized for general education transfer as part of the University of Wisconsin (UW) System/Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Universal Credit Transfer Agreement (UCTA).
10809195
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UGRD
| 3 CR
This course is designed to give an overview of how a market-oriented economic system operates, and it surveys the factors which influence national economic policy. Basic concepts and analyses are illustrated by reference to a variety of contemporary problems and public policy issues. Concepts include scarcity, resources, alternative economic systems, growth, supply and demand, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation, unemployment and global economic issues. Students in this college transfer course will complete a scholarly research/academic assignment. NOTE: This course is recognized for general education transfer as part of the University of Wisconsin (UW) System/Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Universal Credit Transfer Agreement (UCTA).

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10801196
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation, group activity, and other projects. The study of self, conflict, and cultural contexts will be explored, as well as their impact on communication. This course focuses on writing-intensive practices and meets expectations of High Impact Practice courses. NOTE: This course is recognized for general education transfer as part of the University of Wisconsin (UW) System/Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Universal Credit Transfer Agreement (UCTA).
10801198
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UGRD
| 3 CR
Explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, structuring evidence and support, delivery techniques, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, including the listening process, form the basis of the course. This course focuses on writing-intensive practices and meets expectations of High Impact Practice courses. NOTE: This course is recognized for general education transfer as part of the University of Wisconsin (UW) System/Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Universal Credit Transfer Agreement (UCTA).

Total Credits: 62


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