Student Learning Outcomes

CSET.AS Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Competence in the knowledge and skills to configure & troubleshoot Cisco routers & switches, secure the network infrastructure, monitor threats to the network and server infrastructure, automate system processes using shell & Python scripts, perform system administration of Linux and Windows servers, securely implement the Internet of Things (IOT), and implement server and network virtualization.
  2. Ability to securely integrate information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) systems.
  3. Ability to install & configure, update or diagnose problems with the information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) infrastructure including servers, network routers, IOT devices, switches and firewalls.
  4. Ability to function alone, take individual initiative, or work effectively as a member of a team.
  5. Ability to analyze a task, document the problem & solution, and communicate effectively.
  6. A commitment to life-long learning and improvement.

CSET.COC Student Learning Outcomes

The CSET.COC is a one-year certificate composed of a subset of the CSET.AS courses with a focus on information technology (IT) implementation and security.

  1. Competence in the knowledge and skills to configure & troubleshoot Cisco routers & switches, secure the network infrastructure, monitor threats to the network and server infrastructure, automate system processes using shell & Python scripts, and perform system administration of Linux and Windows servers.
  2. Ability to install & configure, update or diagnose problems with the information technology (IT) infrastructure including servers, network routers, switches and firewalls.
  3. Ability to function alone, take individual initiative, or work effectively as a member of a team.
  4. Ability to analyze a task, document the problem & solution, and communicate effectively.
  5. A commitment to life-long learning and improvement.

IOT.COC Student Learning Outcomes

The IOT.COC is a one-year certificate composed of a subset of the CSET.AS degree courses with a focus on the implementation of operational technology (OT) and IoT security.

  1. Competence in the knowledge and skills to configure & troubleshoot Cisco routers & switches, secure the IoT infrastructure, automate system processes using shell & Python scripts, and securely implement the Internet of Things (IoT).
  2. Ability to securely integrate operational technology (OT) systems with legacy information technology (IT) systems.
  3. Ability to install & configure, update or diagnose problems with the operational technology (OT) infrastructure including sensors, network routers & switches, IoT devices, cloud servers, and firewalls.
  4. Ability to function alone, take individual initiative, or work effectively as a member of a team.
  5. Ability to analyze a task, document the problem & solution, and communicate effectively.
  6. A commitment to life-long learning and improvement.

Definitions

Operational technology (OT) monitors and manages industrial process assets, intelligent devices, and manufacturing/industrial equipment. These cyber-physical systems use sensors to measure physical values or actuators to convert software commands to mechanical systems. OT devices communicate with each other and information technology systems using computer software and network connections.

Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to store, transmit, and process data. This discipline began as “data processing” in the early days of computing. Modern IT should not be limited to this dated definition. It has been typically used in the context of business applications, but now extends to entertainment, gaming, video conferencing, secure communications, mobile infrastructure, and many new consumer & commercial technologies.