In this course, learners examine various techniques used by security personnel and hackers to analyze system vulnerabilities. Leaners explore techniques to defend systems, investigate system configurations, and examine methods to infiltrate and/or block potential breaches. Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to explain the tools and techniques commonly used for detecting cyber threats and document and report findings using an industry-standard format.

Learners will monitor, administer, manage, and control one or more networks. The overall function is to maintain optimal network operations across a variety of platforms, mediums and communications channels. Problems will be introduced into the networks and students will be required to work as a team to troubleshoot and fix the systems in a timely manner. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to recognize and troubleshoot network issues while maintaining availability.

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

This course is a basic introduction to Information Technology (IT) and how it impacts our lives. It will focus on how IT professionals implement industry tools and applications throughout businesses. Students will learn proper terminology as well as industry trends and concepts.

This class will introduce students to the structures, logic, and controls of programming techniques and database applications. Students will be able to develop a program that will utilize a database.

System i Concepts will provide an overview of the i5 Operating System functions and capabilities. Emphasis will be placed upon utilities intrinsic to the operating system and provide a prelude to the programming environment. Some of the features discussed are file structures, library organization, application development tools, control language commands, and structured query. The course will demonstrate business applications without the use of formal programming languages. The labs will focus on data collection, processing, and reporting.

In this course, learners explore key command line concepts and enterprise-level tools. They investigate foundational Linux skills and core tasks such as file management; file systems and storage; and the update, install, and configuration of software packages. Learners administer users and groups. Upon successful completion of this course and the second course in this series (Red Hat SystemAdministration II), learners will be prepared to take the Red Hat Certified SystemAdministrator (RHCSA) exam.

The CCNA Cybersecurity Operations curriculum provides an introduction to the knowledge and skills needed for a Network Security Specialist working with a Security Operations Center (SOC) team. Students learn core security skills needed for monitoring, detecting, investigating, analyzing and responding to security events, thus protecting systems and organizations from cybersecurity risks, threats and vulnerabilities. Upon completion of this course, students can prepare for the Implementing Cisco Cybersecurity Operations (SECOPS) Certification Exam.

In this class, students will gain an in-depth knowledge of how to install, configure, and manage firewalls for the defense of the enterprise network archeticture. Students will also learn the theory, as well as configuration steps for the security, networking, threat prevention, logging, and reporting features of next-generation firewalls. Upon completion of this course, students can install, configure and update next-generation firewalls.

This course explores the fundamentals of effective oral presentation to small and large groups. Topic selection, audience analysis, methods of organization, research, structuring evidence and support, delivery techniques, and other essential elements of speaking successfully, including the listening process, form the basis of the course.