Information Technology – Security Technician (ITSTO)
Award: Certificate of achievement
Pathway to associate degree: Versatilist Information Technology (VITAS)
Program location: Fort Omaha Campus, Sarpy Center, Online
This certificate of achievement emphasizes the issues and emerging information and management concepts related to computer security. Students are provided with a strong technical foundation to understand, analyze, identify, plan, and apply the knowledge and skills learned to defend a network.
For more information about educational cost, median loan debt, and other important information related to this program, please visit our website at mccneb.edu/Academics/Programs-of-Study/Information-Technology-and-E-Learning/Information-Technology.aspx.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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18.0–18.5
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Major requirements
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13.5
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Option requirements
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23.0
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Total credit hours required
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54.5–55.0
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General education requirements (18.0 – 18.5 credit hrs.)
The general education requirements for this degree program exceed the minimum standard number of hours. For more information, contact Student Services.
Communications
Humanities/social sciences
| | Humanities/social sciences | 4.5 |
Quantitative/Numeracy Skills
| MATH | MATH 1220 or higher | 4.5 |
Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should select MATH 1420.
Other
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
Major requirements for Information Technology Technician (13.5 credit hrs.)
| INFO 1002 | Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1110 | Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 1311 | Web Page CreationONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
Option requirements for Information Technology – Security Technician (23.0 credit hrs.)
| INFO 1003 | Introduction to Computer ProgrammingONLINEHYBRID | 5.0 |
| INFO 1023 | Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| INFO 2805 | Network and Information Security BasicsONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2806 | Network Attacks, Intrusions, and Penetration TestingONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 2808 | Boundary ProtectionONLINE | 4.5 |
The certificate option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major certificate is awarded.
See Curriculum Plan