Associate in Applied Science
Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity program prepares students for entry-level careers in cybersecurity, network security, computer/digital forensics, information assurance, and other cyber defense positions. Students learn the principles and techniques used to identify, search, seize and analyze digital media and to conduct cyber investigations of endpoint vulnerabilities and attacks. Courses provide instruction in file access and reconstruction, digital forensics analysis, cryptography, programming, network systems operations and security, network traffic monitoring and threat detection, incident response, risk assessment, and contingency planning. Students enrolled in this program have access to resources provided by TTC's academic partners including: Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA and Red Hat.
Network Systems Management
The Network Systems Management program prepares students for entry-level or higher positions as help desk and PC support, network administrators, network managers, network designers, network engineers, system administrators, routing and switching specialists, Linux/UNIX system administrators or network security specialists. Students have the option of acquiring a set of basic skills in a number of information technology disciplines or focusing in one discipline (for example, Cisco, Cloud, Linux or Microsoft System Administration) to acquire the higher-level skill sets of a specialist in one or more of these concentrations. With six department electives, students can design the degree program which best fits their job requirements or their own goals and ambitions. Most courses help students prepare for an individual IT vendor or vendor-neutral certification exam. TTC is a Cisco Networking Academy for the Cisco Certified Network Associate academic program. The Network Systems Management department is an academy partner with Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, CompTIA, NetApp and The Linux Professional Institute (LPI).
Certificates in Applied Science
CompTIA Systems Specialist
This program teaches students to properly install, configure, upgrade, troubleshoot and repair microcomputer hardware. Students also learn basic installation and troubleshooting knowledge of DOS/Windows. Basic knowledge of networking technology and practices is covered. This program helps prepare students for the Comp TIA Security+, A+, Network+ and Linux+ certification exams.
Cybersecurity
This certificate program is designed for individuals who have experience or training in systems and network operations. It is designed to provide expertise in information assurance and cybersecurity to prepare you for employment in the fast growing field of cybersecurity. It is ideal if you are employed or are pursuing employment in a business that includes a cybersecurity workforce as part of the organization. This program presents the knowledge and skills needed to develop and implement security of systems and infrastructure in business and industry. This program will help you prepare for COMPTIA Linux+, Security +, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacking, as well as a number of other certification exams.
Enterprise Network Administrator
This program prepares you for network technician jobs. It is designed for students who are employed in businesses that use or plan to use a computer network and need on-site primary support.
Linux System Administration
This program prepares you for computer network operations specialist jobs. It is ideal if you are employed in a business that uses the UNIX operating system in a LAN or WAN environment.
Virtualization and Cloud Computing
This certificate program is designed for individuals who have some experience or training in systems and network operations. It is designed to provide expertise in virtualization and cloud computing technologies to prepare you for employment in the fast growing fields of virtualization and cloud computing. It is ideal if you are employed or are pursuing employment in a business that includes a virtualization and/or cloud infrastructure and an information technology focus as part of the organization. This program presents the knowledge and skills needed to develop and implement virtualization and cloud computing systems and infrastructure for business and industry. This program will help you prepare for COMPTIA Cloud Essentials and Cloud +, VMware VCA and VCP certification exams.