Cybersecurity Specialist

Certificate of Achievement Computer Science & Information Systems · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog

This certificate prepares students for a career in cybersecurity as a Cybersecurity Specialist. The certificate emphasizes competency in computer networking, cybersecurity fundamentals, and python programming. Students will develop skills in risk and vulnerability management as well as learn competencies in cyber defense and information protection. Students will also develop critical thinking skills and programming fundamentals using python programming.

Learning Outcome(s):

  1. Students will learn how to solve a cybersecurity issue using programming constructs to implement automated processes for analyzing an organizational defensive posture.
  2. Students will analyze various types of hosts on a computer network, identify vulnerabilities that may be exploitable and develop a remediation plan to reduce cybersecurity risk.
CourseTitleUnits
Program Requirements12
CSNT 111Networking Fundamentals3
CSNT 181Hacker Prevention/Security3
CSIT 175Python Programming3
CSNT 250Cyber Defense and Analysis3
Total12

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