CYBERSECURITY – A.A.S.
College’s Cybersecurity A.A.S. degree program prepares graduates with the necessary competencies to attain entry-level positions in Information Security and Security Assurance as computer security specialists and information security analysts. Through applied learning experiences, along with group/team-based learning to simulate a professional work environment, students acquire the foundation knowledge and skills necessary to pursue entry level positions and/or move on to baccalaureate studies in the field. With outcomes aligned with national standards, graduates of the program are positioned to contribute to and capitalize on the many opportunities created by this rapidly evolving and changing global industry.
Program Learning Outcomes
All students completing this program are expected to achieve the General Education outcomes described in the General Studies section of the catalog as well as the following learning objectives:
Install and securely configure, operate and maintain a computer network, including intrusion protection.
Assess cybersecurity risk management policies and recommend revisions in order to adequately protect an organization’s critical information and assets.
Utilize appropriate ethics in protecting networks from intrusion, including protecting the confidential nature of stored data.
Demonstrate fundamental digital forensic examination of computer hardware, networks and security appliances.
Cybersecurity – A.A.S. Curriculum
First Year – 1st Semester Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
CNA101 | Introduction to Computer Hardware | 4 |
CNA105 | IT Foundations | 4 |
CNA106 | Introduction to Computer Software | 3 |
*GS100 or *GS102 | College Seminar or College Success | 1 - 3 |
MA110 | College Algebra | 3 |
Total Credits | 15 | |
First Year – 1st Semester
Courses
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
CNA101 | Introduction to Computer Hardware | 4 |
CNA105 | IT Foundations | 4 |
CNA106 | Introduction to Computer Software | 3 |
*GS100 or *GS102 | College Seminar or College Success | 1 - 3 |
MA110 | College Algebra | 3 |
Total Credits |
| 15 |
First Year – 2nd Semester
Courses
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
CNA206 | Linux/UNIIX | 3 |
CNA260 | Network Administration II | 3 |
DA103 | SQL for Data Analytics | 3 |
PH206 | Ethics in Data Science | 3 |
PSY101 | General Psychology | 3 |
Total Credits |
| 15 |
Second Year – 1st Semester
Courses
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
CNA264 | Network Security | 3 |
CBY101 | Introduction to Forensics | 3 |
BIO000 | Biology Elective | 3 |
CNA204 | Cloud Fundamentals | 3 |
EN101 | English Composition | 3 |
Total Credits |
| 15 |
Second Year – 2nd Semester
Courses
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
MA107 | Logical Reasoning and Decision Making | 3 |
CBY201 | Programming Concepts | 4 |
CNA265 | Network Security Hardware | 4 |
CNA274 | Seminar and Internship Capstone | 3 |
GS320 | Research Methods and Designs | 3 |
Total Credits | 17 | |
Total Program Credits | 62 |
*GS100 College Seminar or GS102 College Success must be taken at the main campus
Additional Degree Requirements
A minimum grade of “C” in CNA101, CNA102, CNA103, CNA106, CNA112, CNA115, CNA204, CNA208, CNA210, CNA240, CNA260, CNA264, CNA274, EN101 and GS100 or GS102 and a Quality Point Average of 2.0.
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