Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Certificate
Contact Information:
Marlin Allery / Michael Selburg, IT Instructors
(701) 477-7992
Room 210
mallery@tm.edu / mselburg@tm.edu
Career Outlook
Students who graduate with a degree in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy will have an opportunity to seek employment from a broad list of job opportunities throughout the state of North Dakota as well across the U.S . This degree will give you the knowledge and skills to make you applicable for employment in many Information Technology and Cybersecurity fields. Jobs such as Information Security Specialist, Security Management Specialist, Penetration & Vulnerability Tester (Pen-Tester), Cyber Crime Analyst/Investigator, and much more.
Plan of Study Grid
Year One Fall
| CIS 141 | Intro to CyberSecurity | 3 |
| CIS 162 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIS 164 | Networking Fundamentals I | 3 |
| CIS 215 | MS Windows Server | 3 |
| CIS 219 | Hardware Maintenance & Repair | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year One Spring
Program Type
Certificate
Estimated Time to Complete
Two semesters (One academic year)
Format
On Campus
Program Description
The certificate in Cybersecurity prepares individuals for demanding positions in public and private sectors overseeing, operating, or protecting critical computer systems, information, networks, infrastructures and communications networks.
Mission: Vision if program has one
Institutional Mission Statement
Turtle Mountain Community College is committed to functioning as an autonomous Indian controlled college on the Turtle Mountain Chippewa Reservation focusing on general studies, undergraduate education, Career & Technical Education, scholarly research, and continuous improvement of student learning. By creating an academic environment in which the cultural and social heritage of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is brought to bear throughout the curriculum, the college establishes an administration, staff, faculty, and student body exerting leadership in the community and providing service to it.
Credit Hours
32 Credits
Application Deadline
Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester.