Recent SemestersFall 2026Class Size24 studentsCredits3PrerequisitePrerequisite: CSCI 17 or Security+ Certification, or department approval Transfers ToCSUDescriptionIntroduction to the principles and techniques associated with the cyber security red team penetration testing or ethical hacking. The course covers planning, scoping, reconnaissance, scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and result reporting documentation. The student discovers how system vulnerabilities can be exploited and how to implement and secure systems to avoid problems. This course prepares students for the globally recognized CompTIA PenTest+ Certification test. 