Cybersecurity Proficiency Certificate I

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    Program Duration: Proficiency Certificate
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    Degree Type: Short-term
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    Total Credit Hours: 16
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About This Certificate

This program will teach you how to develop the technical, analytical and problem-solving skills needed to protect both government and organizations’ information technology assets. The coursework for the Cybersecurity Proficiency Certificates I & II will also prepare students for specific industry certification exams, including CompTIA Security+, GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Security Certified Network Professional (SCNP), and Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC). Some organizations accept these industry certifications as a stand-alone qualification for employment, especially for entry level jobs.

Upon receiving your proficiency certificates, your courses may be applied to the Cybersecurity Associate in Applied Science degree program at the College, as well as transfer to a four-year college.

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Launch Your Career in Cybersecurity

  • Database Administrator – est. salary $107,562
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrator – est. salary  $97,557
  • Security Management Specialist – est. salary $87,360
**EMSI Data, 2022; The greater Philadelphia region; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Career Outlook

$113,936

Median Salary of Information Security Analysts

260

Number of Jobs in the Region

+23.5%

10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Information Security Analysts

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Information Security Analysts

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure.

Starting Pay: $113,936

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