NMC Code 024

After completing the Infrastructure Specialist II Certificate students may elect to obtain a Level III certificate. This certificate prepares students for additional skills and knowledge in areas such as cybersecurity and cloud computing.

The content in this certificate prepares students for the following additional internationally recognized certifications.

•  Certiport Information Technology Specialist - Cybersecurity
• CompTIA PenTest+ ® Certification 
• CompTIA CySA+ ® Certification
• CompTIA CASP+ ® Certification
• Microsoft Azure ® AZ-801 Certification 

PROGRAM NOTE

• Completion of this certificate may lead to an AAS degree in CIT-Infrastructure and Security by taking additional courses. See an advisor for details.

Certificate Requirements 

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Complete Level II Certificate Requirements		34
For Microsoft Azure ® AZ-801 Certification
CIT 249	Hybrid Cloud Technologies	3
For CompTIA PenTest+® Certification
CIT 263	Cybersecurity Penetr. Testing	3
For CompTIA CySA+® Certification
CIT 264	Cybersec Analyt&Threat Analys.	3
For CompTIA CASP+ ® Certification
CIT 266	Advanced Enterprise Security 1	3
Occupational Requirements
CIT 290	CIT Internship 2	3
Total Credits		49

¹

Certiport Information Technology Specialist certification exam included.

²

Students planning to take the internship class require department approval and are required to have a GPA of 3.0 in their CIT classes. It is also recommended that students have 20 credits in CIT classes and an overall GPA of 2.0. While a 3.0 GPA in CIT classes is required for this internship, an alternative, campus-based internship opportunity is available for students who do not meet this requirement.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Credits
CIT 135	Introduction to Programming Using Python 1	3
CIT 112	Scripting and Automation	3
CIT 160	Cisco Internetworking I	3
CIT 161	Cisco Internetworking II	3
CIT 213	Networking Technologies 1	4
	Credits	16
Spring
CIT 215	Server Technologies	3
CIT 240	Network Security Management 1	3
CIT 256	Linux Administration	3
CIT 260	Cisco Internetworking III	3
	Credits	12
Year 2
Fall
CIT 243	Cloud Technologies 1	3
CIT 247	Windows Identity & Policy	3
CIT 263	Cybersecurity Penetration Testing	3
CIT 264	Cybersecurity Analytics and Threat Analysis	3
	Credits	12
Spring
CIT 249	Hybrid Cloud Technologies	3
CIT 266	Advanced Enterprise Security 1	3
CIT 290	CIT Internship 2	3
	Credits	9
	Total Credits	49

¹

Certiport Information Technology Specialist certification exam included.

²

Students planning to take the internship class require department approval and are required to have a GPA of 3.0 in their CIT classes. It is also recommended that students have 20 credits in CIT classes and an overall GPA of 2.0. While a 3.0 GPA in CIT classes is required for this internship, an alternative, campus-based internship opportunity is available for students who do not meet this requirement.