Cybersecurity AAS (95 Credits)

CIP Code

11.1003

The Cybersecurity Associate in Applied Science (AAS) prepares its graduates for a rapidly changing and in-demand field of information technology security. This six-quarter program provides a solid foundation on information technology administration and seamlessly integrates the principles and ethical standards expected of cybersecurity professionals. Students are trained in the fields of Security +, CySA+, N|DE, Linux, Cisco, and E|HE.  Students explore system hardware, software, networking, cisco devices, and virtualization.

Embedded certificates focus on skills sought by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) and the International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (E-Council) exams. Students can prepare themselves for industry certifications as well as internship opportunities through exclusive corporate and public partnerships with the program.

Courses are mostly delivered via hybrid (part onsite, part online) and online modalities. Students participate in hands-on learning through coursework and in a state-of-the-art cyber lab while on campus as well as engage in digital learning activities. Students will be responsible for either having their own laptop or checking one out from the college. They will need access to the Internet and to purchase 8GB+ USB, books, and Testout access.

Outcomes

Communicate effectively with diverse audiences across all levels and demonstrate an understanding of the value of diversity and community.

Communicate an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility as it relates to legal liability in information technology and business.

Demonstrate critical thinking to support integrity, confidentiality, availability of data, and information.

Demonstrate technical proficiency in applying procedures to operate more securely, efficiently, and effectively using decision-making strategies to understand the needs and limitations of business and information technology.

Implement and evaluate computer-based solutions to meet requirements of hardware, operating system, cloud, and security infrastructure.

Collect and analyze data from a variety of sources to identify and report events that occur or might occur within the network to protect data information systems and networks from vulnerabilities and threats.

Investigate deviations from acceptable configurations, identify security vulnerabilities, solve problems, make decisions to recommend appropriate defensive countermeasures.

Cybersecurity AAS (95 Credits)

Technical Core (80 Credits)

CCNT 130Server Administration

4

CCNT 140Cisco Networking Fundamentals

4

CCNT 160Cisco Routing & Switching

4

CYBR 110/CYBR 101Ethical Hacking Essentials

5

CYBR 111Cybersecurity OS Fundamentals

4

CYBR 201Information Security I

5

CYBR 202Information Security II

5

CYBR 209/CYBR 205Network Defense Essentials

5

CYBR 210/CYBR 208/SOFT 204Intro to Python for Cybersecurity

4

CYBR 212Cybersecurity Analyst I

5

CYBR 213Cybersecurity Analyst II

5

CYBR 214/DATA 101SQL Database Fundamentals

4

CYBR 290Independent Project

4

INFO 102IT Applications

4

INFO 104IT Systems I

5

INFO 105IT Systems II

5

INFO 116Modern Desktop Support I

4

INFO 118Cloud & Virtualization Technologies

4

Total Credit Hours:80

General Education Requirements (15 Credits)

Choose 5 credits in each of the following categories:

  • 5 credits in Communications
  • 5 credits in Quantitative
  • 5 credits total in Humanities/Natural Science/Social Science

Communications (5 Credits)

ENGL 175Professional Writing

5

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

ENGL& 235Technical Writing

5

Total Credit Hours:5

ENGL& 235 is preferred.

Quantitative (5 Credits)

MATH 171Technical Math

5

MATH 172Business Math

5

MATH& 107Math in Society

5

MATH& 141Precalculus I

5

MATH& 142Precalculus II

5

MATH& 146Statistics

5

MATH& 151Calculus I

5

MATH& 152Calculus II

5

MATH& 153Calculus III

5

Total Credit Hours:5

MATH& 146 is preferred. 

Humanities/Natural Science/Social Science

Choose a total of 5 credits from the options in Humanities, Natural Science, and Social Science.

Total Credit Hours:5

Humanities

CMST 152Intercultural Communication

5

CMST& 102Introduction to Mass Media

5

CMST& 210Interpersonal Communication

5

CMST& 220Public Speaking

5

CMST& 230Small Group Communications

5

CMST& 240Culture & Diversity in Health Care

5

HIST 101A History of Science and Technology

5

HIST& 146United States History I

5

HIST& 147United States History II

5

HIST& 148United States History III

5

HUM& 101Introduction to Humanities

5

Natural Science

BIOL& 160General Biology

5

BIOL& 175Human Biology with Lab

5

BIOL& 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I

5

BIOL& 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II

5

BIOL& 260Microbiology

5

CHEM &121General Chemistry

5

CHEM& 131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry

5

NUTR& 101Intro to Nutrition

5

PHYS& 114Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)

5

PHYS& 221Engineering Physics I w/LAB

5

PHYS& 222Engineering Physics II w/LAB

5

PHYS& 223Engineering Physics III w/LAB

5

Social Science

BUS& 101Introduction to Business

5

BUS& 201Business Law

5

ECON& 201Microeconomics

5

ECON& 202Macroeconomics

5

POLS &101Introduction to Political Science

5

PSYC& 100General Psychology

5

PSYC& 200Lifespan Psychology

5

SOC &101Introduction to Sociology

5

Total Credit Hours: 95