IT and Cyber Certification Exam Prep Courses

Available to the general public, current and future professionals interested in cybersecurity certifications, and college students! Prepare for your next career move in IT/security. Take these short virtual prep courses for the newest Comp TIA Security+ Certification exam (version SY0-601) or for the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam. These certifications are industry recognized.

Coming soon: exam preparation for the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

NCS 4905 N01: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

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The Ethical Hacking course introduces the tools, techniques, and methodologies that attackers use to infiltrate enterprise systems in order to better build defensive countermeasures. This course is designed to prepare participants for the EC-Council CEH certification exam. Prer., Understanding of basic networking concepts, network architecture, OSI model, IP addressing, and basic security concepts.

The CEH is one of the fastest-growing industry certifications being required by employers globally. In this course you will learn to think like a hacker and understand how best to protect your organization from malicious attacks. You will be using tools that you can bring back to your enterprise to test and then remediate your own system (staying within legal limits).

In addition to course instruction, you will receive an exam voucher to cover the cost of taking the exam. Participants have one year from the date of the voucher purchase to take the exam.

• $2342
• 40 contact hours, 4 Continuing Education Units
• Virtual course, M-F 4:30pm - 8:30pm

NCS 4900 N01: Network Security Fundamentals (Security+)

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Network Security Fundamentals course introduces basic principles, concepts, and application of security controls in a network environment designed to defend against known attacks. Course designed to prepare participants for the Security + certification exam. Prer., Understanding of Basic Networking concepts, Network architecture, IP addressing, and OSI model.

Comp TIA Security+ “is a global certification that validates the baseline skills necessary to perform core security functions and pursue an IT security career.” For more detailed information on the Comp TIA Security+ certification, see the COMP TIA website: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/security.

In addition to course instruction, you will receive an exam voucher to cover the cost of taking the exam. Participants have one year from the date of the voucher purchase to take the exam.

• $1842
• 40 contact hours, 4 Continuing Education Units
• Virtual course, M-F 4:30pm - 8:30pm

How to Apply and Enroll

• To apply, please go to the Academic Outreach application, select NONCREDIT. You can follow the Enrollment Instructions linked on the College of Engineering Cybersecurity website.