This course provides instruction and hands-on training in the areas of hardware installation, software configuration, diagnostics and troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, basic networking, basic security, and wireless. Operating systems are also covered including Microsoft Windows, Android, Apple iOS, and macOS. Students will also receive instruction on safety and environmental considerations as it relates to computing environments. In addition, this course prepares students for the CompTIA A+ certification exam. Oxnard College is a CompTIA Authorized Partner Program which entitles our students to significant discounts on CompTIA certification vouchers. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU. Formerly: ENGT R142.

This course helps to prepare students for a lucrative career in cybersecurity. Students will learn the methods to perform a vulnerability scan and subsequently a penetration test on host-based and network-based systems. Students will learn how to interpret the results, write detailed summary reports, and recommend mitigation strategies. This course prepares students for the TestOut Ethical Hacker Pro and the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification exams. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: CNIT R145. Transfer credit: CSU.

This course educates students about cloud computing, cloud deployment and service models, cloud infrastructure, cloud backup and storage, security issues related to the cloud, and how to leverage the cloud for cost savings. This course uses a curriculum that is provided by the Amazon AWS Academy and has zero text cost. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: CNIT R101 or CNIT R120 or CNIT R142. Transfer credit: CSU.

The CompTIA Security+ course covers a wide variety of IT security topics at a foundation level including host security, network security, security issues related to cloud computing, vulnerabilities and threats, risk assessment and risk mitigation, and security policies. The course also covers access control, identity management, incident management, wireless network security, and cryptography. This course includes hands on cybersecurity training labs. Students who successfully complete this course should be prepared for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam which is the first security certification IT professionals should earn. It establishes the core knowledge required of any cybersecurity role and provides a springboard to intermediate-level cybersecurity jobs. Field trips may be required. Recommended Prep: CNIT R120, or CNIT R142, or CNIT R144. Transfer credit: CSU. Formerly: ENGT R145.