Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

State Board Approved Date:	April 5, 2007
Implementation Date:	Spring 2008
Last Updated:	09/26/07

Technical Certificate of Credit Standard

þState Standard o Institutionally Developed College: n/a

Program Name:	Information Security Specialist
Major Code:	5BA1
CIP Code:	111003
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	0360 / Computer Information Systems
Proposed Implementation Date for Newly Consolidated TCC:	Spring 2007
Proposed Termination Date for Consolidated TCCs:	Spring 2008
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Frances Roberson

Program Description:

The Information Security Specialist certificate is designed to give students the knowledge they need to understand and maintain computer information systems security.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type
CIS 1115	Information Security Fundamentals	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
CIS 1116	Security Policies and Procedures	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
CIS 1117	Implementing Operating Systems Security	4	4	0	8	6	Standard
CIS 1118	Implementing Network Security	4	4	0	8	6	Standard
CIS 1119	Implementing Internet/ Intranet Firewalls	4	4	0	8	6	Standard
CIS 1120	Computer Forensics and Disaster Recovery	4	4	0	8	6	Standard
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		26	16	0	42	34

Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		Yes
Test:		Asset
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	38
	English:	35
	Mathematics:	35
	Algebra:
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		yes
If yes, explain:		Must have experience in networking or have academic training in fundamentals of networking; including OSI model and basic network physical configuration with advisor approval

Replacing TCCs:			Offered at Technical College(s):
	Major Code	Replacing TCC(s)		College(s) Offering
	ISU1	Information Security Fundamentals		Ogeechee
	ISS1	Information Security Specialist		Central Georgia
	ISS1	Information Security Specialist		Chattachoochee
	ISS1	Information Security Specialist		Griffin
	ISS1	Information Security Specialist		Gwinnett
	ISS1	Information Security Specialist		Lanier
	ISS1	Information Security Specialist		Ogeechee
	ISS1	Information Security Specialist		Sandersville
	ISS1	Information Security Specialist		Valdosta
	NSA1	Network Security Analyst		Athens
	CNP1	Computer Network Security Specialist Advanced		Moultrie
	CNY1	Computer Network Security Specialist		Moultrie
	ISS1	Information Security Specialist		Flint River

Updated: 09/26/07