What You Will Learn
The Department of Information Technologies certificates of achievement at CCM are designed for current or aspiring professionals who are inspired to solve important global problems by using the power of technology. The 15-credit Information Security Program is ideal for those who want to learn how to secure a network, protect private data and set policies for managing the security of a business and the nation. The five course curriculum includes courses in Foundations of Information Security, Network Security and Information Security Management providing a balance of theory and hands-on experience.
Curriculum
Three of the courses include Foundations of Information Security, Network Security and Information Security Management, plus your choice of an additional two courses from Criminology to Ethical Hacking to Routing.
Why Study Information Security at CCM?
Technology powers every industry, from healthcare and finance to fashion, art, and entertainment. To tackle tomorrow’s challenges, creative thinkers with strong computing skills are in demand.
CCM’s Certificate of Achievement in Information Security is built for full- or part-time students who want to enter or advance in this growing field. The program can be completed on its own or alongside the AAS in Information Technology, with overlapping classes that let you earn the certificate before or at the same time as your degree.
Paying For Your Information Security Education
Earning a certificate of achievement from CCM is a powerful investment that is a springboard to both increased earnings and job satisfaction. But what is the upfront cost and how do you afford it?
There’s good news: Money is available to help you pay for school! Our Financial Aid staff can provide lots of information about the process of finding funds to help pay for your CCM education.
CCM is a Local and National Leader
CCM has been a local and national leader in Information Security education for over two decades with a mission to educate our future cybersecurity professionals, increase awareness for students in other disciplines and prepare our greater community to be better cyber citizens.
- The first community college in New Jersey to be designated by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education.
- The program is mapped to the NSA/DHS CAE2Y Knowledge Unit Standards.
For more information visit the Department of Information Technologies.
