Network Security Manager, Certificate

Program Details

Semester 1

• CSC 110 - Intro to Computers Credits: 3
• CIS 303 - Introduction to Database Credits: 3
• NET 612 - Fund of Network Security Credits: 3

Semester 2

• NET 715 - Database Security & Auditing Credits: 3
• NET 730 - Computer Forensics & Inv. Credits: 3

Total Credits Required to Complete this Certificate - 18

Fixed Costs

Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$156.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs

Approximate total for program: $3,589**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Maintain network security hardware and software.
• Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.
• May supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate and implement network security measures.
• Apply data security procedures.
• Write technical specifications for computer systems, software and applications.
• Conduct forensic investigations of computer systems.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Demonstrate the ability to understand technical manuals and other literature to upgrade existing skills and learn new skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with business people and technicians.
• Ability to apply knowledge of security systems in problem-solving situations.
• Ability to work without supervision.

What Else Should I Consider about this Specialist Certificate?

• May work irregular hours and be on 24-hour call for duty.
• Must be able to work with multiple departments.
• Must be willing to stay current regarding new technologies.
• Excellent job opportunities throughout the country; employment opportunities will be improving by combining this certificate with an A.S. degree, A.A.S. degree or B.S. degree.

What are the salary expectations?

The median annual wage for information security analysts with a Bachelor’s degree was $86,170 in May 2012. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Entry Level: Earned less than $49,960,
Salary Information Source: U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/home.htm

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