Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate

Rebecca Simcoe, Coordinator
Phone: (419) 995-8027
Email:  simcoe.r@rhodesstate.edu
Office:  JJC 129

This Cybersecurity Fundamentals certificate prepares IT professionals and IT students for a career in IT infrastructure covering troubleshooting, configuring, and managing networks, hardware, and software. This certificate also introduces students to the information needed for securing organizational data and network infrastructure against digital threats. This certificate will start students on the path of earning the industry-recognized CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ credentials.

Cybersecurity Fundamentals  Highlights

  • Prepares students to sit for Industry Certifications in the following courses
  1. CompTIA A+ (CPT 1605)
  2. CompTIA Network+ (CPT 2020)
  3. CompTIA Security+ (CPT 1950)
  • Financial aid eligible for those who qualify
  • Completed in two terms
  • 100% online

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

  1. Perform installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting processes for most devices.
  2. Summarize physical security and common attacks while securing the wired and wireless networks.
  3. Perform installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of common network devices.
  4. Perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques.

Technical Standards
See here for details.