Cybersecurity Technology
Program of Study
Our Cybersecurity program option offers training in the areas of confidentiality, integrity, and availability in information security. You will learn to install, design, manage, operate, plan, and troubleshoot a secure information technology infrastructure.
Overview
Our Cybersecurity program option offers training in the areas of confidentiality, integrity, and availability in information security. You will learn to install, design, manage, operate, plan, and troubleshoot a secure information technology infrastructure. It is designed to the standards set by government and industry, allowing you to be certification-ready for employment upon completion of the curriculum.
There are few—if any—industries that do not require cybersecurity. As the world moves more and more online, security is a growing concern for businesses of all sizes and vocations. If you’re looking to start a career in an inherently secure and growing field, the Cybersecurity program at Hinds Community College is a great first step.
Quick Facts
Program Name
Cybersecurity Technology
Degree / Certificates
- Associate of Applied Science: 60–62 hrs.
- Career Certificate: 30 hrs.
- Technical Certificate: 45 hrs.
Locations
- Jackson
- Rankin
- Raymond
- Vicksburg
- Online
Delivery Mode
- Face-to-Face
- Online
*Select courses required for this program are available online.
Sample Curriculum
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Technical English or English Composition I | 3–4 |
| Public Speaking I or Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| Mathematics/Science Elective | 3–4 |
| Total Hours | 60–62 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| IT Foundations | 4 |
| Fundamentals of Data Communications | 4 |
| Principles of Information Security | 4 |
| Web and Programming Concepts | 4 |
| Database and SQL Concepts | 3 |
| Network Components | 4 |
| Network Administration Using Microsoft® Windows Server | 4 |
| Approved Technical Elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Network Security Fundamentals | 4 |
| Wireless Security and Privacy | 4 |
| Network Defense and Countermeasures | 4 |
| Approved Technical Elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 45 |
Students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university should consult with their advisor about course transferability. Students who wish to transfer to a Mississippi public university should consult with their advisor regarding course transferability as outlined in the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning/Community College Articulation Agreement.
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Cybersecurity Technology