The Certificate of Technical Studies in Cybersecurity is meant to provide individuals with technical education in information assurance. The curriculum is based upon the Core Knowledge Units developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Students will gain skills in basic data analysis; programming; networking concepts; IT systems components; system administration; fundamental security design principles; cyber-threats and cyber-defense; cryptography; and policy, legal, ethics and compliance. 

This certificate is a subset of courses leading to the Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology's concentration in Network Administration & Security and also to a BS in Management Information Systems. 

The NSA and DHS have designated Missoula College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber-Defense Two-Year Education (CAE2Y). Those students completing the list of courses: CSCI 105, CSCI 172, CSCI 215E, ITS 150, ITS 214, ITS 222 will receive special recognition indicating completion of an NSA and DHS approved Cybersecurity CAE program of study. 

Summary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Programming		3
Data Analysis		3
Policy, Legal, Ethics and Compliance		3
Networking & IT Systems Components		3
System Administration		3
Security Design Principles, Cyber Threats/Defense, and Cryptography		3
Total Hours		18

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Programming

Note: Only Mountain Campus students are eligible to register for BMIS 365.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
CSCI 105	Computer Fluency
CSCI 135	Fund of Computer Science I
BMIS 365	Business App Development
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

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Data Analysis

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
CSCI 172	Intro to Computer Modeling	3
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

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Policy, Legal, Ethics and Compliance

Note: Only Mountain Campus students are eligible to register for ACTG 321.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
CSCI 215E	Social & Ethical Issues in CS
ACTG 321	Acct Information Systems I
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

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Networking & IT Systems Components

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following course:
ITS 150	CCNA 1: Exploration	3
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

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System Administration

Note: Only Mountain Campus students are eligible to register for BMIS 471.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
ITS 210	Network OS - Desktop
ITS 214	Network OS - Infrastructure
BMIS 471	Fund of Network & Security Management
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-

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Security Design Principles, Cyber Threats/Defense, and Cryptography

Note: Only Mountain Campus students are eligible to register for BMIS 472.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following courses:		3
ITS 222	Enterprise Security
BMIS 472	Advanced Network & Security Management
Total Hours		3

Minimum Required Grade: C-