Secure Network Technologies

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• Career Options Include: 
• Cloud Engineer -  Certification or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Cloud Architect - Certification or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Network Engineer - Certification or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Security Director - Certification or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Systems Administrator - Certification or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Security Architect - Certification or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Cybersecurity Manager - Certification or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Cloud Consultant - Certification or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree
• Incident Manager - Certification or Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree

Fall - Semester 1

ACC - CNG 1024 NETWORK I; NET +

69023 - 0.5 Elective credit/3.0 Credits - Arapahoe Community College

Prerequisite: None

Course fee: Approx. $65 ($15 material fee + $50 online curriculum)

Provides students with the knowledge necessary to understand, identify, and perform necessary tasks involved in supporting a network. Covers the vendor-independent networking skills and concepts that affect all aspects of networking, such as installing and configuring the TCP/IP.

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ACC CNG 1021 Computer Technician I; A+

69021 - 1.0 Elective credit/4.0 Credits - Arapahoe Community College

Prerequisite: None

Course fee: Approx. $85 ($35 materials + $50 online curriculum)

Provides students with an in-depth look at personal computer hardware, introduces O.S. features and security concepts, and covers interpersonal skills, all of which are necessary for a successful entry-level computer service technician position. Provides extensive hands-on work with computer systems, PC setup and configuration, and basic maintenance and troubleshooting. This course helps prepare you for the CompTIA A+ Essentials Exam.

Spring - Semester 2

ACC - CNG 1025 NETWORKING II; NET +

69024 - 0.5 Elective credit/3.0 Credits - Arapahoe Community College

Prerequisite: ACC CNG 1024.

Course fee: Approx. $25

Continues to provide students with the knowledge necessary to implement and support a network. Focuses on the vendor-independent networking skills and concepts that affect all aspects of networking.

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ACC - CNG 1032 NETWORK SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS

69019 - 0.5 Elective credit/3.0 Credits - Arapahoe Community College

Prerequisite: None

Course fee: Approx. $25

Delivers a comprehensive overview of network security, including general security concepts. Communication Security is studied, including remote access, email, the Web, directory and file transfer, and wireless data. Common network attacks are introduced. Cryptography basics are incorporated, and operational/organizational security is discussed as it relates to physical security, disaster recovery, and business continuity. Computer forensics is introduced.

Fall - Semester 1

ACC CNG 2057 Network Defense & Counter Measures

690255 0.5 Elective credit/3.0 Credits - Arapahoe Community College

Prerequisite: ACC CNG 1032 with a grade of "C" or better.

Course fee: Approx. $25

Examines the tools, techniques, and technologies used in the technical securing of information assets. This course provides in-depth information of the software and hardware components of Information Security and Assurance. Topics include firewall configurations, hardening Unix and NT servers, Web and distributed systems security, and specific implementation of security modes and architectures. The curriculum maps to the Security Certified Network Professional (SCP) Network Defense and Countermeasures exam.

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ACC CNG 2056 Vulnerability Assessment

690261 0.5 Practical Arts Credit/3.0 Credits - Arapahoe Community College

Prerequisite: ACC CNG 1032 with a grade of “C” or better.

Course fee: Approx. $15

Presents students with an introduction to vulnerability assessment. Vulnerability assessment skills are necessary to understand how companies address vulnerabilities in the business environment. Students gain a better understanding of how information technology security integrates into the corporate world and how a balance must be achieved between security and functionality.

Spring - Semester 2

ACC - CNG 2053 FIREWALLS AND HOW THEY WORK

690253 0.5 Practical Arts credit/3.0 Credits - Arapahoe Community College

Prerequisite: CNG 132 with a grade of “C” or better.

Course fee: Approx. $25

Introduces students to the design and implementation of firewalls. Covers such topics as firewalls using CISCO Routers, Microsoft server platform and UNIX platform. Focuses on how firewalls function in these environments and the basic steps to plan and implement firewalls.

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ACC - CNG 2059 ENTERPRISE SECURITY

690259 1.0 Practical Arts Credit/4.0 Credits - Arapahoe Community College

Prerequisite: ACC CNG 2056 Vulnerability Assessment with a grade of "C" or better.

Course fee: Approx. $35

This course challenges students to combine the skills learned in previous coursework (or work experience) and apply them as a whole to a mock business IT environment. Students will work in their own virtualized server environment, complete with servers, routers, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, wireless, and other current technologies to develop a security policy and framework using risk analysis and risk management techniques.

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STUDENT REPAIR ACADEMY (CTE IT WBL) - optional

79129999S1/79129999S2 - 0.5 Elective Credit (can take both semesters for up to 1.0 credit for the year)

The Student Repair Academy provides the opportunity for students to participate as a tech team and gain valuable experience and marketable skills for the workforce while serving the school community. The students will start by learning the basics of repairing a Chromebook, providing high-quality tech support, exceptional customer service, and more, while repairing the district's Chromebook fleet.

This class is an 8th hour that meets M/W from 2:35 - 4:00PM after the period 3 & 4 classes. Students must be taking classes at Legacy concurrently and have their own transportation for after-school hours.

 

• DCSD Legacy Campus Student Repair Academy
• Local business internships

Technology Student Association (TSA)

Mike Smith
Secure Network Technologies Pathway Developer
303-387-7813 | mjsmith@dcsdk12.org