Why Enroll at BSC?

• Courses offered online
• Instructor led courses by industry experts
• Curriculum offered in partnership with Palo Alto Networks
• Opportunity to earn an industry recognized PCCET certification
• Access to Palo Alto Networks Virtual Lab

1. Apply and register for college credit courses.
2. Fill out the Non-degree Form.
3. SV Form - Choose Cybersecurity Fundamentals.

1. Fill out the request for Graduate Credit at VCSU or request for Graduate Credit at UND. (This request must be done prior to taking the course.)
2. Register for non-credit courses.

• Cybersecurity Foundation - 3 credits or 48 hours
  • In the Cybersecurity Foundation course, you will learn fundamental principles associated with the current cybersecurity landscape and identify concepts required to recognize and potentially mitigate attacks against enterprise networks as well as mission critical infrastructure. You will also learn how to initially setup and configure interfaces, security zones, authentication, and policies on a next generation firewall.
• Network Security Fundamentals - 3 credits or 48 hours
  • In the Network Security Fundamentals course, you will gain an understanding of the fundamental tenants of network security and review the general concepts involved in maintaining a secure network computing environment. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to describe general network security concepts and implement basic network security configuration techniques. 
• Cloud Security Fundamentals - 3 credits or 48 hours
  • In the Cloud Security Fundamentals course, you will learn basic principles associated with securing the cloud and SaaS-based applications through Secure Access Service Edge architecture and identify concepts required to recognize and potentially mitigate attacks against traditional and hybrid datacenters as well as mission critical infrastructure. You will also learn how to initially setup and configure containers on a docker bridge network and test the container security through the use of vulnerability scans and reports. 
• Security Operations Fundamentals - 3 credits or 48 hours
  • In the Security Operations Fundamentals course, you will gain an understanding of Security operations (SecOps) and the role it plays in protecting our digital way of life, for businesses and customers. You will learn continuous improvement processes to collect high-fidelity intelligence, contextual data, and automated prevention workflows that quickly identify and respond to fast-evolving threats. You will also learn how to leverage automation to reduce strain on analysts and execute the Security Operation Center’s (SOC) mission to identify, investigate, and mitigate threats.
• Networking Fundamentals - 4 credits or 64 hours
  • This course teaches the fundamentals of networking communications. Students will learn practical and conceptual skills that create a foundation for understanding basic networking. By the end of the course, students will be able to build simple local area networks, perform basic device configurations, and implement IP addressing schemes. In addition to gaining practical networking experience, this course helps to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exam.
• Cooperative Education/Internship - 4 credits
  • Cooperative education and internships provide participants with real-world experience in business and industry as they explore careers or gain experience in chosen fields of study. The work experiences must be directly related to the discipline under which the credits are to be awarded.
• Principles of Information Security - 3 credits or 48 hours
  • Introduces students to the field of information security. Topics covered include basic security principles, terminology, legal and ethical issues, as well as examining security from business and personal perspectives.