Cybersecurity AAS

CIP Code: 11.0901

This degree is designed to prepare students for various entry-level technician opportunities in the information security sector with emphasis in cybersecurity and digital forensics arena in government, private sector, and law enforcement agencies. The degree emphasis combines both networking and systems administration fundamentals with a focus on defensive strategies to securing networks and systems.

1st Year

1st Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies Credit Hours: 3
ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware Credit Hours: 3
ITSC 1316 Linux Install and Configuration Credit Hours: 3
ITSY 1342 Information Technology Security Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra Credit Hours: 3

2nd Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ITSY 2301 Firewalls and Network Security Credit Hours: 3
ITNW 1354 Implementing and Supporting Servers Credit Hours: 3
ITNW 2335 Network Troubleshooting and Support Credit Hours: 3
ITDF 1300 Introduction to Digital Forensics Credit Hours: 3
ITSC 2325 Advanced Linux Credit Hours: 3

2nd Year

3rd Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ITNW 1353 Supporting Network Server Infrastructure Credit Hours: 3
ITSY 2330 Intrusion Detection Credit Hours: 3
ITSE 2309 Database Programming Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2306 Introduction To Ethics Credit Hours: 3

4th Semester: 15 Credit Hours

ITNW 2350 Enterprise Network Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2311 Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
ITSE 2302 Intermediate Web Programming Credit Hours: 3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication Credit Hours: 3
ITNW 2388 Internship - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Credit Hours: 3