DPI Partnership
ND Department of Public Instruction Computer Science and Cybersecurity Credential Offerings
Bismarck State College has partnered with North Dakota Department of Public Instruction to offer Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Computer Science (CS) and Cybersecurity Credentials.
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
New Scholarship Opportunity!
Bismarck State College, in partnership with Palo Alto Networks and the ND Department of Commerce, has available to North Dakota K-12 educators 100 scholarships valued at $500 each. Scholarship awards are being funded in part by the American Rescue Plan Act.
Offering Options
| |
College Credit Courses |
Non-College Credit Course |
| Instruction: |
Instructor led |
Instructor supported |
| Schedule: |
Offered up to 3 times a year |
Classes begin 2nd Monday of each month |
| Course Access: |
8 -16 weeks |
12 Weeks / Self-Paced |
| Course Availability: |
Anytime, anywhere Internet is available |
Anytime, anywhere Internet is available |
| Testing: |
Completed Online |
Completed Online |
Investment:
Industry Certification
Degree Availability: |
$602.53 - $803.38 per course
PCCET Certification Exam available
Certificate in Cybersecurity Fundamentals |
$600 per course
PCCET Certification Exam available
Prior learning credits towards a Certificate in
Cybersecurity Fundamentals available |
COLLEGE CREDIT Course Outline
CIS 140 - Cybersecurity Foundation – 48 hours
CIS 141 - Network Security Fundamentals – 48 hours
CIS 142 - Cloud Security Fundamentals –48 hours
CIS 143 - Security Operations Fundamentals – 48 hours
CIS 164 - Networking Fundamentals – 64 hours or CIS 197/297 - Cooperative or Internship – 4 credits
Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate (16 Credits) would be earned if all courses above are completed.
PCCET Certification Exam available after CIS 140, 141, 142, 143 are completed.
Non- College Credit Course Options
These courses are approved through VCSU for graduate credit
Cybersecurity Foundation – 48 hours
Network Security Fundamentals – 48 hours
Cloud Security Fundamentals – 48 hours
Security Operations Fundamentals – 48 hours
Networking Fundamentals – 64 hours
Principles of Information Security – 48 hours
PCCET Certification Exam available after first four classes are completed
Course Descriptions
- 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.
