Center for Information Technology and Cyber Security (CITCS) NSA Cyber Defense Education Certificate

Center for Information Technology and Cyber Security (CITCS)

NSA Cyber Defense Education Certificate

The mission of the CITCS is to support the development of a comprehensive IT and cyber security education and research program that will prepare TAMU-SA students for cyber careers, develop a sustainable middle-school-to-university cyber student pipeline, increase campus and community cyber security awareness, and promote faculty and student research in the fields of IT and cyber security.

Texas A&M-SA NSA/DHS Cyber Defense Education (CDE) Certification requirements for students beginning Fall 2023 catalog and beyond

Beginning Fall 2023 semester, the following 8 courses will be required for the NSA/DHS CDE certificate. This is based on recertification approval beginning Fall 2023 and the approved mapping of the required knowledge units by the NSA/DHS certification authority.

CISA 2306 or CSEC 2306 or CSCI 4406	Computer Networks Computer Networks Computer Networks	3-4
CISA 3351 or CSCI 3304	Database Design & SQL Database Systems	3
CISA 3309 or CSEC 3309	Scripting Languages Scripting Languages	3
CISA 3321 or CSEC 3321 or CSCI 3321	Information Security Information Security Cyber Security	3
CISA 3325 or CSEC 3325 or CSCI 4321	Network Security Network Security Computer Security	3
CISA 4323 or CSEC 4323	Computer Forensics Computer Forensics	3
CISA 4324 or CSEC 4324	Penetration Testing Penetration Testing	3
CISA 4326 or CSEC 4326	Security & Operation Practicum Security & Operation Practicum	3

Note 1: Some courses have additional prerequisites which are part of the BAAS IT/IA degree program.

Note 2: Students who complete the above courses as electives of other degree programs are also eligible for the NSA/DHS certificate.

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