NOTE: This program is being terminated and isn't accepting new students. Faculty advisors will work with current students to ensure they complete their certificates by May 2027.
The Cyber Operations and Digital Forensics Certificate program focuses on the skills needed for entry-level work in a security operations center, maintaining all security monitoring tools and investigating any suspicious activities.
Digital forensics courses supplement this with training for the legal recovery and investigation of material found in digital devices.
Required courses are NET-125 and -126, SEC-160 and CCT-121 and -240.
Students must have completed CTI-120, SEC-110 and NOS-110 before enrolling in the program. Or they should have one of the following industry certifications: MS MTA Network & MTA Security Fundamentals, CompTIA Sec+ or CompTIA Net+. Students can take a challenge exam to satisfy the NOS-100 prerequisite.