Cybersecurity, A.A.S.

The career program in Cybersecurity is designed for students who plan to enter the field of Information Security. Major areas of study include network fundamentals, ethics, penetration testing, computer forensics, and operating systems. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year program should identify an intended transfer institution as early as possible and complete appropriate courses. Students should always confer with advisors and transferring institutions for specific requirements as these are subject to change.

View the Cybersecurity Fact Sheet.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 101	English Composition (ELL 101 is an approved substitution for ENG 101)	3	ENG 112	Technical Writing I	3
Gen Ed	Mathematics	3	CSC 109	UNIX/Linux Operating System	3
Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Science	3	IST 154	Networking Basics	3
IST 108	Microsoft Operating System	3	IST 160	Introduction to Security Fundamentals	3
CYB 101	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3	CYB 210	Ethics in the Information Age	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Gen Ed	Diversity	3	Gen Ed	Biological/Physical Science Gen Ed (3 - 4 credits)	3
IST 155	Networking I	4	Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3
IST 156	Networking II	4	IST 261	Server Management I	3
CYB 225	Tactical Perimeter Defense	3	CYB 246	Introduction to Cloud Computing	3
CYB 240	Ethical Hacking Fundamentals	3	Elective	Choose in consultation an advisor	1
TOTAL		17	TOTAL		13

General Education Requirements (21 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Sciences category (3 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

* A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ELL-101 and ENG-101

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)

(
ELL 101 - English Composition for English Language Learners
is an approved substitution for ENG 101)
ENG 112 - Technical Writing I (3 Credits)

Mathematics

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (38 Credits)

CSC 109 - UNIX/Linux Operating System (3 Credits)
CYB 101 - Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 Credits)
CYB 210 - Ethics in the Information Age (3 Credits)
CYB 225 - Tactical Perimeter Defense (3 Credits)
CYB 240 - Ethical Hacking Fundamentals (3 Credits)
CYB 246 - Introduction to Cloud Computing (3 Credits)
IST 108 - Microsoft Operating System (3 Credits)
IST 154 - Networking Basics (3 Credits)
IST 155 - Networking I (4 Credits)
IST 156 - Networking II (4 Credits)
IST 160 - Introduction to Security Fundamentals (3 Credits)
IST 261 - Server Management I (3 Credits)

Free Electives (1 Credit)

Free electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor.

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