2019-2020 College Catalog

Cybersecurity AAS

Program Description (Major Code: IS23)

The Computer Information Systems – Cybersecurity program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment in Cybersecurity Specialists

Admissions Requirements

  • Must be 16 years of age
  • Completion of high school or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply
  • Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, and Math
  • Transfer of previous post-secondary credits will be determined by the Office of Enrollment Services

Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

Course Outline

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

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Any additional course from Areas I-IV

3

FYES 1001First Year Experience Seminar

3

COMP 1000Intro to Computers

3

CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4

CIST 1122Hardware Install & Maintenance

4

CIST 1601Info. Security Fundamentals

3

CIST 1602Security Policies & Procedures

3

CIST 2601Implement Firewalls Internet

4

CIST 2602Network Security

4

CIST 2611Network Defense & Countermeasu

4

CIST 2612Computer Forensics

4

CIST 2613Ethical Hacking & Testing

4

CIST 2451CISCO Network Fundamentals

4

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Networking Electives

12

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Guided Elective

4