NOS 110 — Operating System Concepts 2 3 3
2 3 3 Total Semester Hours: 12 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-SYSTEMS SECURITY CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Systems Security curriculum prepares individuals for employment in system and network security, digital forensics, and ethical hacking. Students will learn the fundamentals of designing security architectures, how to use technologies to provide secure transport of information across networks, and how to conduct penetration testing. Coursework includes routing and switching, secure communication, security administration, computer investigation, and network vulnerabilities. Students will work in different operating systems including Microsoft and Linux environments. Graduates may find employment in entry level jobs as information security officers, security analysts, security technicians, security managers, IT analysts, and IT specialists. Graduates may also qualify to complete examinations for various industry certifications. Coastal Carolina Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science Degree and one Certificate. The appropriate coursework is listed below. ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (A25590S) Hours Per Week FALL SEMESTER (1st Year) Class Lab Credit