Microcredential in
Ethical Hacking
This course is eligible for financial aid for qualified students.
Monroe Community College
Online
Online
Delivery
2 Semesters
Estimated time to complete
70 Hours
Instruction hours
$2,300.00
Estimated cost*
What you'll learn
To truly excel in intrusion detection and prevention, you need to be able to put your network to the test from the perspective of a hacker. With this Ethical Hacking microcredential, you will strengthen your knowledge of network architecture with a focus on vulnerabilities. You will gain essential skills in information assurance, protection, contingency planning, impact analysis, and when needed, recovery. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study and readies you to earn two nationally recognized certifications, the Comp TIA Security+ and the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacking, CEH designation. This microcredential is ideal for someone working in the IT field and seeking to specialize in cyber security, readying you to apply for penetration testing, security administrator, or Security Operations Center (SOC) help desk technician positions.
An online microcredential from Monroe Community College (70 instruction hours). Registration is completed with Monroe Community College. Eligible for financial aid.
Who can enroll
Ages 18 and up.
Upcoming sections
Section 1:
Open
What you can earn
Ethical Hacking Microcredential (Digital Badge)
Pathway to Credit
This Monroe Community College course can count toward credit at the SUNY campuses below. Each campus decides how the credit applies; confirm with its admissions or registrar office.
| Campus | Major | Counts as | Degree | Credits | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maritime College | Computer Science | CSC 101 Introduction to Programming | Bachelor's | 5 | Jan 15, 2024 |
| SUNY Old Westbury | Information Technology | CIS 120 Computer Applications | Certificate | 3 | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Tompkins Cortland Community College | Information Technology | CIS 120 Computer Applications | Bachelor's | 5 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Maritime College
Major
Computer Science
Counts as
CSC 101 Introduction to Programming
Degree
Bachelor's
Credits
5
As of
Jan 15, 2024
SUNY Old Westbury
Major
Information Technology
Counts as
CIS 120 Computer Applications
Degree
Certificate
Credits
3
As of
Dec 10, 2024
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Major
Information Technology
Counts as
CIS 120 Computer Applications
Degree
Bachelor's
Credits
5
As of
Jan 15, 2024
Skills covered
Network Architecture
OSI and TCP Layered Models
IP Addressing
Cisco Networking
Password Management
LAN Topologies
Cyber Security
Risk Assessment
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Latest Hacking Schemes
Adaptive Protection Strategies
Information Assurance
Recovery
Contingency Planning
Impact Analysis
Ethical Standards and Conduct
Career outlook
Related occupations: IT Support Specialist, Help Desk Technician, Junior Developer
Entry-level IT roles often require a certification rather than a degree.
Funding opportunities
You may be able to pay for this course with the funding below. Each program decides who qualifies.
SUNY Reimagine Workforce Scholarship (Scholarship)
Partial scholarships for first-time SUNY non-credit learners.
Who qualifies: New York residents taking their first SUNY non-credit course.
* Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final costs.