# Infrastructure Security (Certificate of Achievement)

Merritt College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Information Systems

Source: https://mc.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/48441/48769/49120/49121/49129/49276/49284

##### Program Description

The Infrastructure Security Certificate of Achievement program provides best practices and competencies for students to design, install and implement services and applications; manage and optimize security infrastructure to ensure compliance with security controls; help prevent, detect, investigate and respond to operational security threats and attacks; facilitate security vulnerability assessments, penetration tests and risk assessments; investigate security events and incidents, including forensic analysis; represent security interests on project teams by ensuring security standards and requirements; conduct security research, analysis and review of infrastructure designs to ensure compliance with company security policies; evaluate new products and technologies to protect against existing and emerging security threats; and develop and implement information security policies and procedures.

A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded upon successful completion of the courses specified in the program requirements. This program can be completed in four semesters.

##### Career Opportunities

Career opportunities may include Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1122), Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021), and Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1121).

##### Learning Outcome(s)

1.  Install and configure infrastructure, software, and upgrades
2.  Install, configure, and test network devices, servers, and workstations
3.  Troubleshoot hardware, network, and security problems

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses:** | | 27-30 |
| **Core Courses:** | | 21 |
| CIS 52 | Cloud Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 53 | Intrusion Detection In-Depth: Compliance, Security, Forensics and Troubleshooting | 3 |
| CIS 54 | IT Security Goals, Strategy, Policy, and Leadership | 3 |
| CIS 55 | Hacker Techniques, Exploits, and Incident Handling | 3 |
| CIS 58 | Hacker Guard – Baseline Training for IT Administrators and Operations | 3 |
| CIS 60 | Computer Forensics Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 72 | Systems and Network Administration | 3 |
| **Choose One:** | | 3-5 |
| CIS 5 | Introduction to Computer Science | 5 |
| CIS 6 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 5 |
| CIS 7 | Control Structures and Objects | 4 |
| CS 20 | Python Application Programming | 3 |
| **Choose 3-4 Units:** | | 3-4 |
| CIS 51 | Introduction to Information Technology Project Management | 4 |
| CIS 98 | Database Programming with SQL | 4 |
| CIS 178 | Build Automation for DevOps and QA | 4 |
| CIS 221 | Cyber Safety, Online Identity, and Computer Literacy | 1-3 |
| CIS 247 | Information Systems Skills Challenge | 1-4 |
| COPED 469 | Work Experience in Security Administration | 1-4 |