2012-2013 Catalog

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2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cybersecurity, A.A.S.

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(pending MHEC approval)

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.

General Education Requirements (21 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select a course from approved General Education course list (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select a course from approved General Education course list (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

Select a course from approved General Education course list (3 Credits)

English

ENG 101 - English Composition (3 Credits)
ENG 112 - Technical Writing I (3 Credits)

Information Literacy

CYB 101 - Introduction to Cybersecurity (3 Credits)
OR
IST 102 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 101 - College Algebra (3 Credits)
OR any higher level Mathematics course (3 Credits)

Program Requirements (39 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 245 - Introduction to Penetration Testing (3 Credits)
IST 108 - Microsoft Operating System (3 Credits)
IST 109 - UNIX/Linux 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 255 - Networking III (4 Credits)
IST 261 - Server Management I (3 Credits)

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)