{
  "college": "antelope-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Computer Applications",
  "id": "it-cybersecurity-cert",
  "name": "IT Cybersecurity",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "computer-applications",
  "sourceUrl": "https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/it-cybersecurity-cert-fall-2026",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "Students who complete the IT Cybersecurity certificate have enhanced employability in cybersecurity and computer networking. The IT Cybersecurity certificate prepares students to begin a career working with associate-level cybersecurity analysts within security operations centers, where responsibilities include detecting cybersecurity breaches and effectively responding to security incidents. This certificate requires 31 units to be completed.\n\n### Program Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "IT Cybersecurity Cert: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "31"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "25"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 107",
          "title": "Microcomputer Hardware and Software Support",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 157",
          "title": "Introduction to Linux",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 165",
          "title": "Digital Forensics Fundamentals",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 170",
          "title": "Virtualization and Cloud Essentials",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 171",
          "title": "Introduction to Networking",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 175",
          "title": "Administering Windows Server",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 182",
          "title": "Network Security",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 183",
          "title": "Security Countermeasures",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Program Electives",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 159",
          "title": "SUSE Linux Server Administration",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 166",
          "title": "Cloud Security Fundamentals",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 176",
          "title": "Windows Server Networking",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 179",
          "title": "Cybersecurity Operations -CCNA-Cyberops",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CA 185",
          "title": "Network Security - Firewalls and VPNs",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Recommended Pathway\n\n#### IT Cybersecurity Cert\n\n**Semester # 1** (7 units)\n\n-   CA107 - Microcomputer Hardware and Software Support (4)\n-   CA157 - Introduction to Linux (3)\n\n**Semester # 2** (9 units)\n\n-   CA170 - Virtualization and Cloud Essentials (3)\n-   CA165 - Digital Forensics Fundamentals (3)\n-   CA171 - Introduction to Networking (3)\n\n**Semester # 3** (9 units)\n\n-   CA175 - Administering Windows Server (3)\n-   CA182 - Network Security (3)\n-   CA183 - Security Countermeasures (3)\n\n**Semester # 4** (6 units)\n\n-   CA166 - Cloud Security Fundamentals (3)\n-   CA179 - Cybersecurity Operations -CCNA-Cyberops (3)\n\n### Program Outcomes\n\n### Certificate IT Cybersecurity"
    }
  ]
}