Cybersecurity
Overview
Hackers and hacking are the newest national and personal security threats. There are millions of cybersecurity experts around the world whose job it is to protect systems from being hacked. That could be you!
Cybersecurity students will learn the foundational elements of cybersecurity, including networking and network security, operating systems, programming languages, communication protocols, troubleshooting, cyber ethics, and cyber safety.
Location
Program Information
Topics
- C++ programming, Python, web development
- Operating systems: Windows, Linux
- Cryptography
- Kali Linux and the ethics of hacking
- Pen-testing electronics
- TestOut PC Pro, Network Pro, Linux Pro, Security Pro, CyberDefense Pro
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Algebra I and Geometry with C or better.
Program length
Two-four semesters
College credits
Available through Red Rocks Community College.
High School credits
First semester:
- 1.0 Computer Systems (elective credit)
- 0.5 Coding I (math credit)
Second semester:
- 1.0 Networking (elective credit)
- 0.5 Coding II (math credit)
Third semester:
- 0.5 Cybersecurity I (elective credit)
- 0.5 Capstone: Networking Systems & Security (elective credit)
- 0.5 Machine Learning A (math credit)
Fourth semester:
- 0.5 Cybersecurity II (elective credit)
- 0.5 Capstone: Networking Systems & Security (elective credit)
- 0.5 Machine Learning B (math credit)