Description
This certificate focuses on the fundamental concepts of wireless networking/communications and securing wireless networks.
Students completing this degree and related certificate can apply for jobs as:
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cybersecurity Technician
- Network Administrator
- Network Defense Technician
- Network Operations Specialist
- Network Services
- Network Support
- Network Support Technician
- Network Support Specialist
- Network Systems and Data Communications Analyst
- Tier 1 Help Desk Support
In addition, students can sit for the following industry certifications:
- Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Security
- Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA) Wireless Exam #200-355 (WIFUND)
- Certified Wireless Network Professionals (CWNP) Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
Updated: May 25, 2023
| Wireless Security Certificate by Semester | |
|---|---|
| Fall | Spring |
| NCC 200: Networking I: Networking Fundamentals (3) | NCC 238: Wireless Networking Fundamentals |
| NCC 201: Networking II: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Fundamentals (4) | NCC 239: Wireless Security Fundamentals |
| NCC 210: Information Security Fundamentals (3) or NCC 245: Introduction to Cybersecurity (3) |
|
| 10 Credits | 8 Credits |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 18 | |
Certifications
| Courses | Professional Certifications |
|---|---|
| NCC 200: Networking I: Networking Fundamentals | CompTIA Network+ |
| NCC 210: Information Security Fundamentals | CompTIA Security+ |
| NCC 238: Wireless Networking Fundamentals | Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA) Wireless Exam #200-355 (WIFUND) |
| NCC 239: Wireless Security Fundamentals | Certified Wireless Network Professionals (CWNP) Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP) |
| NCC 245: Introduction to Cybersecurity | Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Security |