Information Technology: CyberSecurity, A.A.S. (A25590H)

The Information Technology (IT) curriculum prepares graduates for employment in the technology sector as designers, testers, support technicians, system administrators, developers, or programmers who use computer software and\or hardware to design, process, implement and manage information systems in specialties such as database services, security, business intelligence, healthcare informatics and others depending on the technical path selected within this curriculum.

Course work includes development of a student’s ability to create, store, communicate, exchange and use information to solve technical issues related to information support and services, interactive media, network systems, programming and software development, information security and other emerging technologies based on the selected area of study.

Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions with businesses, educational systems, and governmental agencies which rely on computer systems to design and manage information. The program will incorporate the competencies of industry-recognized certification exams.

The Information Technology: CyberSecurity program covers a broad expanse of technology concepts. This program provides students with the skills required to implement effective and comprehensive information security controls and the management of network infrastructure technologies including switches and routers. Course work will include networking technologies, operating systems administration, information policy, intrusion detection, security administration, and industry best practices to protect data communications. Students graduating from the Information Technology: CyberSecurity program should be prepared for employment as security administrators or in entry-level jobs such as local area network managers, network operators, security analyst, network analysts, network technicians, and junior penetration tester. Additionally, they will acquire the skills that allow them to pursue security certifications and various network industry certifications.

General Education Courses:

Technical Core:

CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
CTI 110 - Web, Pgm, & Db Foundation Credit Hours: 3
CTI 120 - Network & Sec Foundation Credit Hours: 3
CTS 115 - Info Sys Business Concept Credit Hours: 3

Major Courses:

CCT 240 - Data Recovery Techniques Credit Hours: 3
CIS 115 - Intro to Prog & Logic Credit Hours: 3
NET 125 - Introduction to Networks Credit Hours: 3
NET 126 - Switching and Routing Credit Hours: 3
NET 225 - Enterprise Networking Credit Hours: 3
NOS 120 - Linux/UNIX Single User Credit Hours: 3
NOS 130 - Windows Single User Credit Hours: 3
NOS 230 - Windows Administration I Credit Hours: 3
SEC 110 - Security Concepts Credit Hours: 3
SEC 150 - Secure Communications Credit Hours: 3
SEC 160 - Security Administration I Credit Hours: 3
SEC 180 - Info Assurance Principles Credit Hours: 3
SEC 210 - Intrusion Detection Credit Hours: 3
SEC 285 - Systems Security Project Credit Hours: 3
WBL 110 - World of Work Credit Hours: 1
WBL-XXX Work Based Learning Credit Hours: 2

Total Credit Hours Required: 72/73

Developmental Course Requirements:

Developmental coursework (both prerequisite and corequisite) will be required of students whose placement test measures indicate a need for greater proficiency in the areas of English and/or mathematics. Please refer to the Course Description section for prerequisite and corequisite course information.