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Overview
What you will study
The three hands-on courses in this Cyber Defense Analyst course offered by Rochester Institute of Technology are built on authentic assessment of specific skills in information technology that employers are looking for.
The first two courses will provide you with fundamental IT skills that will prepare you for entry-level roles in IT support and network security.
The final course provides an immersive training experience that simulates real work for a cybersecurity company. The skills taught in this course will prepare you to identify, analyze, and prevent cyber attacks on enterprise networks.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot PC motherboards, system components, and peripheral devices
- Summarize the uses for various network services, virtualization, and cloud computing
- Provide support related to the use of mobile devices and print devices
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot a network
- Support the use of network operations and network security
- Identify the potential weaknesses on a system and network
- Perform basic memory analysis to identify potential malware intrusions
- Install decoys and triggers to identify sophisticated intrusions
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
Blended, Online
Disciplines
Cyber Security View 179 other Short Courses in Cyber Security in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The Cyber Defense Analyst mastery certificate is ideal for anyone who has at least a high school diploma and is interested in a career that includes creative problem solving, working with computers, analyzing data, and providing consultation and advice.
- You don’t need any prior experience in IT or cyber security to start this mastery certificate – all you need is a willingness to dig into the course materials and start your career.
Tuition Fee
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International
1000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1000 USD for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
1000 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1000 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
- $1,000 - 2,500
Living costs for Rochester
925 - 1350 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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