October 31 2024 at 6:52 PM | NJ Pathways

NJ Pathways Project Highlight: NJ Cyber Pathways to Cloud Computing 

The NJ Cyber Pathways to Cloud Computing Pathways Project included three NJ Community Colleges (Ocean County College, Raritan Valley Community College, and Rowan College at Burlington County). Those three Community Colleges developed two cybersecurity certificate programs using three instructional delivery modalities: face-to-face, HyFlex, and asynchronous online instruction.  

The 10 courses developed align the students’ outcomes with industry-recognized certifications and with NIST Workforce Framework of Cybersecurity (NICE Framework). The 10 courses are three-credits each, yielding two 30-hour certificate program pathways. 

 

Courses  Industry Certification 
  1. Computer Hardware and Software 
 COMPTIA A+ 
  1. Networking Essentials 
 COMPTIA Network+ 
  1. Cisco CyberOps Associate 
 CyberOps Associate 
  1. Linux Fundamentals 
 COMPTIA Linux+ 
  1. Ethical Hacking and Pen Testing 
 Certified Ethical Hacker 
  1. Information Security Fundamentals 
 COMPTIA Security_ 
Pathway 1: Cloud Computing and Forensics Certificate Courses (2 Courses) 
  1. System Administrator and Cloud Computing 
 Microsoft AZ800  
  1. Privacy, Ethics, and Computer Forensics 
 Digital Forensics 
Pathway 2: Cyber Healthcare and Compliance Certificate Courses (2 Courses) 
  1. Cyber Healthcare and Compliance 
 HCISPP 
  1. Cybersecurity Legal and regulatory Compliance 
 CGRC 

 

The courses were reviewed by industry experts to ensure their relevance and quality.  

The courses were reviewed by industry experts to ensure their relevance to labor market needs and quality. These new pathways were made available to students in Spring 2024 and Fall 2024. Each course completed by students is transferable between the three partner colleges, which enables seamless transferability of the credits. 

The instructional content that was created includes syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments for face-to-face, HyFlex, and online instructional delivery modalities. In addition, Prior Learning Assessments (PLAs), video production of course materials, and alignment of course names were developed between the three partner colleges. All these materials are presently available to all Community Colleges and will soon be added to the data/curriculum repository at www.njpathways.org for the accessibility of all the state’s education partners.