# Cybersecurity Analyst (Certificate of Achievement)

Coastline College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Cybersecurity

Source: https://catalog.cccd.edu/coastline/pathways/computer-cyber-sciences/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-analyst-coa/

The courses in this program provide students with a solid foundation in the tools, techniques, and procedures used by cybersecurity professionals. The program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge of emerging trends in cybersecurity and the skills needed for an entry-level position or career advancement. Provides preparation for careers that assist organizations in building cyber resilience, such as Cybersecurity Specialist, Information Security Analyst, Cyber Crime Analyst, Incident and Intrusion Analyst, and Vulnerability Analyst for a variety of industries. Topics include fundamentals of computer networking, computer and network security, ethical hacking principles and methodology, digital forensics techniques, introductory programming, server administration, and security policies and procedures. The program courses include hands-on and technical writing assignments to help students develop in-demand skills for the cybersecurity workforce.

#### Program Learning Outcomes

1.  Evaluate and communicate the human role in security systems with an emphasis on ethics, social engineering vulnerabilities, and training.
2.  Assess security risks and identify methods to minimize their threat and/or impact.
3.  Demonstrate the ability to locate technical resources to resolve security-related issues with networking hardware and software.
4.  Apply risk management concepts to develop policies and procedures following security best practices.

### Requirements

Review Graduation Requirements.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core:** | |  |
| **Complete the following:** | |  |
| CYBR C101 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| IT C128 | Computer Networking Principles (Network+) | 3 |
| IT C158 | Contemporary Operating Systems (Server+) | 3 |
| CIS C157 | Introduction to Python Programming | 3 |
| CYBR C230 | Network Security (Security+) | 3 |
| **Electives** | |  |
| **Select two courses from the following specialized areas:** | | 6 |
| ↳ CYBR C132 | Introduction to Ethical Hacking |  |
| ↳ CYBR C150 | Introduction to Digital Forensics |  |
| ↳ CYBR C160 | Introduction to Incident Response |  |
| ↳ CYBR C225 | Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance |  |
| ↳ CYBR C234 | Web Application Security |  |
| ↳ CYBR C242 | Ethical Hacking & AI Driven Penetration Testing (PenTest+) |  |
| ↳ CYBR C255 | Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) |  |
| ↳ CYBR C280 | Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity |  |
| ↳ IT C191 | Linux Operating System Principles (Linux+) |  |
| **Total Units** | | **21** |