# CIS Professional in Information and Operating Systems Security (Certificate)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Network Administration and Security Management

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/computer-network-administration-and-security-management/cis-professional-certificate-information-operating-systems-security/

**Business Division  
Computer Information Systems Department**  
The Information and Operating Systems Security certificate provides students the skills to analyze security risks to a computer network and select and deploy countermeasures to reduce the network’s exposure to such risks. The certificate offers a balanced set of classes that provides students the skills to identify network threats and protect the system against them. Students will demonstrate the ability to create a secure computer system and utilize security tools to protect it from security threats. Although this certificate, by itself, may not qualify a student for a career in network security, it would ideally complement other network security certificates and/or degrees within the CIS program.

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CISS 11 | Practical Computer Security | 2 |
| CISS 13 | Principles of Information Systems Security | 4 |
| CISS 15 | Operating Systems Security | 3 |
| **Total Units** | | **9** |

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