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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College (Penn Highlands) | ID: 169463

Overview

101 COMMUNITY COLLEGE WAY JOHNSTOWN, Pennsylvania 15904-2948
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Admissions Office:
814-262-6439
Classroom Training
Distance Learning
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Employment Skill Gain
Associate’s Degree
$20,645.00 - $25,771.00
Training(ETPL)

Description of Training Provider

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education

Program Description

The Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology has three tracks: Cyber Security focuses on the most critical and quickly changing area of the industry.  This program provides students with the ability to not only administer networks but also to secure those networks and conduct penetration tests to ensure they are not vulnerable to attacks.  Graduates will have an understanding of computer hardware, operating systems, networking, databases, programming, and defensive and offensive security.  Students will cover aspects of the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), CompTIA Linux+, Net+, Security+ and A+, Wireshark Certified Network Analyst, and the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker certifications. 
Network Administration focuses on the computerized technologies that are critical to business and industry.
Server Administration this program provides students with the ability to administer a variety of computer networks. 

Skills & Competencies

  1. Demonstrate knowledge in Hardware, Programming, Operating Systems, Networking, Data Communication, and Database Technology.
  2. Demonstrate various techniques for preventing unauthorized attacks to computer networks and apply measures for minimizing the damage caused by network intruders.
  3. Evaluate and implement the needed information security controls for any information system and provide an assurance framework where the security processes or controls, or both, are embedded in information systems technologies.
  4. Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities.
  5. Apply strong communication and critical thinking skills including reading, writing, organizing, evaluating, problem solving, and presentation skills in Cyber Security.

Additional Information

Service Costs

15,119.00
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20,245.00
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5,416.00
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Performance Measures

Of those individuals who completed this course/program,
100% earned a post-secondary credential.
30% were employed within six months after completing training.

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