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CYBERSECURITY

OPERATIONS

COLLEGE OF APPLIED STUDIES

A S S O C I A T E

D I P L O M A i n

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Cybersecurity is one of the most in-demand skills in the market today, and this demand will only get

stronger. By 2021, experts predict the IT security industry will have a shortage of 1.8 million employees!

The Associate Diploma in Cybersecurity Operations program prepares students to the needs of the

workforce for skilled ICT professionals. It is aligned to the CCNA Cyber Ops Certification.

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Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)

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With these courses, you’ll get practical, real-world learning from qualified instructors. Plus, when you study with Cisco Networking Academy, you’ll get connected with Cybersecurity certification opportunities straight away, and priority access to jobs with Cisco employment partners - everything you need to get a head start when beginning your dream job in cybersecurity!

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Course Code Course Title Course Hours Prerequisite LEC PRAC CRD

ENGL 154 Language Development I 3 0 3 -----

HRLC 107 Human Rights 2 0 2 -----

MATHA 111 Applied Mathematics 3 0 3 -----

HIST 122 Modern History of Bahrain and Citizenship 3 0 3 -----

CEA 121 Computer Hardware and Software 3 3 4 -----

CEA 116 Programming Essentials 2 3 3 -----

Semester credits 16 6 18

Course Code Course Title Course Hours Prerequisite LEC PRAC CRD

CEA 298 Professional Internship 0 0 1 Passing 67 credits

Total Cumulative Credits for Associate Diploma Degree 51 48 68

Course Code Course Title Course Hours Prerequisite LEC PRAC CRD

ENGL 155 Language Development II 3 0 3 ENGL 154

CEA 125 Introduction to Networks 3 3 4 CEA 121

CEA 126 Introduction to Server Operating Systems 2 3 3 CEA 121

CEA 127 IoT Fundamentals 2 3 3 CEA 116

CYSA 121 Cybersecurity Essentials 2 3 3 CEA 116

Semester credits 12 12 16

Course Code Course Title Course Hours Prerequisite LEC PRAC CRD

CYSA 231 Linux Essentials 2 3 3 CYSA 121

CYSA 232 Cybersecurity Operations I 3 3 4 CYSA 121

CEA 235 Routing and Switching Essentials 3 3 4 CEA 125

CEA 236 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2 3 3 CEA 126

CEA 237 IT Career Development 1 3 2 Passing 34 credits

Semester credits 11 15 16

Course Code Course Title Course Hours Prerequisite LEC PRAC CRD

CYSA 241 Linux Administration 3 3 4 CYSA 231

CYSA 242 Cybersecurity Operations II 3 3 4 CYSA 232

CEA 234 Wireless Networks 2 3 3 CEA 127

CEA 242 Server Operating Systems Administration 2 3 3 CEA 236

CYSA 291 Applied Cybersecurity Design and Development 2 3 3 Passing 50 credits

Semester credits 12 15 17

The curriculum of the Associate Diploma inCybersecurity Operations is composed of 68 credit hours

MATHA111

HIST122

HRLC107

CEA116

CYSA121CYSA231 CYSA241

CYSA232 CYSA242

CEA127 CEA234

CEA121CEA125 CEA235

CEA126 CEA236 CEA242

ENGL154 ENGL155 CYSA291

CEA298

CEA237

This program prepares students to the needs of the workforce for skilled ICT professionals. It is

aligned to the Cisco Certified Network Associate Cyber Ops Certification that introduces the core

security concepts and skills needed to monitor, detect, analyze and respond to cybercrime,

cyberespionage, insider threats, advanced persistent threats, regulatory requirements, and other

cybersecurity issues facing organizations. It emphasizes the practical application of the skills needed

to maintain and ensure security operational readiness of secure networked systems.

ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS (2018)

PASSING 34 CR. PASSING 50 CR.

PASSING 67 CR.

Year 1 – Semester 1:

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Year 2 – Semester 4:

Year 2 – Summer