This course introduces foundational cybersecurity concepts, focusing on threat mitigation strategies and compliance standards essential for IT professionals. Students will explore key cybersecurity principles, learning to identify threats, implement security measures and understand compliance requirements aligned with industry standards like CompTIA Security+.

This course examines the Internet of Things (IoT), exploring how connected devices integrate into networks, the associated security risks, and strategies to mitigate common threats. Students will learn about IoT technologies and their impact on network security, analyzing risks introduced by connected devices and developing solutions to address these challenges.

This course introduces computer communications and computer networks. Topics will include communication hardware and software, protocols, local area and wide area networks, and network management.

An introduction to professional career preparation and integration into the job market. Emphasis is on using social networks for career development, preparing resumes and portfolios, maximizing competitive performance, and effective communication skills in the IT job context.

An introduction to the understanding and manipulation of various settings of operating systems in relation to hardware and software. Focus is on the configuration and installation of operating systems to achieve system optimization skills.

This course introduces the fundamentals of PC hardware. Students will open machines, install devices such as hard drives, I/O cards, video cards as well as memory, install operating systems, explore a variety of different software packages, attach communications equipment and supporting software. Topics include system hardware (e.g. motherboards, processors, storage devices, memory), device drivers, operating systems (e.g. Windows, Linux), troubleshooting and maintenance of LAN (Local Area Network)-based PC, etc.