2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


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Computer Network Security Technician, AS



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The Computer Network Security Technician program prepares students for a variety of career opportunities including the networking field. The program prepares students for the CCNA Security certification industry exam. Constantly evolving and modernizing classes include targeted skills training in emerging technologies like Wireless, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, and Operating System Hardening. Many of these subjects have become basic required knowledge in other career fields. Students in Business, the Sciences, Arts, and Administration of Justice will all need skills in network technologies to excel in their fields. This course path gives training in today’s important tech knowledge areas. This degree includes courses with an emphasis in Security. This degree incorporates the latest in emerging technologies and skills employers are seeking.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate the confidence to work independently to setup, configure, and hardening a network, stand-alone or application network system.
  2. Students will demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training for employment as a Security expert, Senior Security Administrator and Penetration expert; his or her ability to use the OSI model; and his or her ability to logically solve and design a logical and physical Topology with proper security implementations.

General Education


Complete the following general education pattern:

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Minimum Major Units Required: 33.5


Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60


For more information:


Contact the Applied Science, Business, and Technology Division

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