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

Curriculum

General Education Courses (15 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communications

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral - Select one of the following

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Science/Mathematics – Select one of the following

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts - Select one of the following

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

General Education Elective

XXXX XXXX Any additional course from Areas I-IV

3

Occupational Courses (40 Credits)

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

Introductory Level Networking Class – Select one of the following (4 Credits)

CIST 2451CISCO Network Fundamentals

4

Networking Elective (12 Credits)

XXXX xxxx Networking Electives

12

Program Specific Elective (4 Credits)

XXXX XXXX Guided Elective

4

Total Credit Hours: 75

Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 5 Credits

Estimated Program Cost: $11,029