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CSIA 106 - Workforce Preparation: CompTIA Security+ Certification


PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITE: CSIA 105 - Introduction to Cyber Security/Information Assurance 

PROGRAM: Security/Information Assurance
CREDIT HOURS: 1
LECTURE HOURS: 1
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2020

The workforce preparation course is focused on the CompTIA Security+ certification. Students can use this course as preparation leading to the certification or keeping the certification up to date. The preparation is designed to be a continued validation of one’s expertise and a tool to expand one’s skill set. Preparation includes practice tests and assignments based on the certification exam. Students are required to demonstrate course objectives through the appropriate certification exam preparation materials and completion of the appropriate certification exam at the end of the course. The fee for the certification exam is assessed upon enrollment in the course.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be expected to:

  1. Apply skills necessary to prepare for workforce employment.
  2. Examine the objectives of the certification.
  3. Plan the approach to certification exam taking skills.
  4. Explore the skills required in preparation for the workforce and the certification exam.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include - Skills evaluation

Skills development

Workforce needs

Certification preparation

Certification objectives
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)