Course Code: CSU-IT-CSTSN

Course Duration: 6 months

Contact Hours: 375

Tuition: $3,999.00

The Computer Security Technician CompTIA Security+ Program is to prepare students to support the IT infrastructure through installing and configuring systems to secure applications, networks, and devices as well as perform threat analysis and respond with appropriate mitigation techniques. It also prepares students to learn to manage, maintain, troubleshoot, install, operate, and configure basic network infrastructure as well as describe networking technologies, understand basic design principles, adhere to wiring standards, and use testing tools.

Education and National Certifications

  • Students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED.
  • Students who complete this program can sit for the following exams:
    • CompTIA Security+ Certification (Exam SY0-601)
    • CompTIA Network+ Certification (Exam N10-007)

Program Objectives

  • Fundamental networking concepts, such as protocol reference models, network devices and theory, network topologies, and network services
  • WAN technologies including ISDN, Frame Relay, PPP, MPLS, Metro-Ethernet, and more
  • How to work with different network cables and connectors
  • Network design considerations
  • Switch and wireless LAN configuration
  • IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
  • Routing fundamentals including RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP routing protocols; HSRP and VRRP; route aggregation; and routing metrics
  • Unified communications, Voice over IP (VoIP), video, and Qos
  • Virtualized devices, storage area network technologies (SAN), and cloud technologies
  • Network security attacks, vulnerabilities, policies, defenses, and counter-measures
  • Network monitoring tools and analysis, configuration management, and best practices
  • Network troubleshooting
  • Detect various types of compromise and have an understanding of penetration testing and vulnerability scanning concepts
  • Install, configure, and deploy network components while assessing and troubleshooting issues to support organizational security
  • Implement secure network architecture concepts and systems design
  • Install and configure identity and access services, as well as management controls
  • Implement and summarize risk management best practices and the business impact
  • Install and configure wireless security settings and implement public key infrastructure
  • Be familiar with every objective on the CompTIA Security+ Exam
  • Employ tips to prepare for and pass the exam

National Certification

Students who complete the Columbia Southern University Computer Security Technician (CompTIA Security+ and Network+) program will be prepared to sit for the CompTIA Security+ Certification (Exam SY0-601) and CompTIA Network+ Certification (Exam N10-007) national certification exam(s). In order to work as a Computer Security Technician (CompTIA Security+ and Network+), many states nationwide are requiring that learners achieve national certification prior to working in that state. Students who complete this program are encouraged to complete the practical/clinical externship option with their program. This comprehensive program is designed to prepare students to sit for CompTIA Security+ Certification (Exam SY0-601) and CompTIA Network+ Certification (Exam N10-007) exam(s). Students who complete this program can and do sit for the CompTIA Security+ Certification (Exam SY0-601) and CompTIA Network+ Certification (Exam N10-007) national certification exam(s) and are qualified, eligible and prepared to do so.

Externship / Hands on Training / Practicum

Although not a requirement, once students complete the program, they have the ability to participate in an externship and/or hands on practicum so as to practice the skills necessary to perform the job requirements of a professional in this field. Students will be assisted with completing a resume and/or other requirements necessary to work in this field. All students who complete this program are eligible to participate in an externship and will be placed with a participating organization near their location. The institution works with national organizations and has the ability to place students in externship opportunities nationwide.