Program Description
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.
Career Information
Occupation
Computer Occupations
Career Projections
The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 12.4% nationally and 17.4% in the State of Georgia over the next several years. Estimated salaries in this field start at $66,000 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.
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Admission Requirements
General College Admissions Requirements
Program Contact Information
Peter Ejindu
Program Coordinator, Computer Information Systems
Academic Building C2310A
404-225-4538
pejindu@atlantatech.edu
Program Length and Cost
Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 5 Terms
Credit Hours: 72
Estimated Program Cost: $11,029
Required Courses
General Education Courses (15 Credits)
Area I – Language Arts/Communications- (3 Credits)
Area II - Social/Behavioral - (3 Credits)
Select an Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Social-Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
Area III – Natural Science/Mathematics – (3 Credits)
| | Select one of the following Math Courses | |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1101 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1100 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| | Or | |
| MATH 1103 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts - (3 Credits)
Select an Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts course:
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | Humanities-Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
General Education Elective- (3 Credits)
Select a General Education Course that has not already been used to meet a requirement (3 credits)
General Education Courses - Associate Degree
| XXXX xxxx | General Education Elective | 3 |
Occupational Courses (40 Credits)
Introductory Level Networking Class – Select one of the following (4 Credits)
Networking Elective (12 Credits)
| XXXX xxxx | Networking Electives | 12 |
Program Specific Elective (4 Credits)
| XXXX XXXX | Guided Elective | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: 75
Program Outcomes
1. Graduate will have the ability to plan, coordinate and implement information security.
2. Graduate will have the ability to install security software, monitor for and respond to security breaches.
3. Graduate will have the ability prioritize tasks and work cooperative within a team.
4. Graduate will have highly developed written and verbal and online communication skills.
5. Graduate will make good judgments, problem solve and have analytical skills.