Cybersecurity
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
Minimum required credits: 62
AAS Student Education Plan (SEP)
Program Description
The Cybersecurity AAS degree is designed to provide a comprehensive program to develop a skilled workforce in the field of cyber security. The curriculum covers: preserving information confidentiality and protection, risk management, data and system integrity, availability, authenticity and utility.
Program Outcomes
The student will be able to:
- Use technology and critical thinking skills effectively to analyze and communicate matters of information security.
- Detect, analyze, identify and resolve security vulnerabilities, threats & breaches using appropriate tools.
- Install, configure and monitor information systems security devices/software, as well as apply software patches and service packs.
- Identify the implications of information systems configuration weaknesses.
- Identify the implications of information systems policy/procedure weaknesses as well as human errors.
- Determine the necessity for cyber investigation and retrieve/seize cyber evidence from computer systems without contamination.
- Utilize basic security features to configure and harden operating systems.
Program Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements, please see the general graduation requirements for CTE programs.
CIS 107 | Fundamentals of Linux | 3 credits
CIS 116 | IoT Connecting Devices | 3 credits
CIS 117 | IoT Security | 3 credits
CIS 128 | Microcomputer Hardware I | 3 credits
CIS 129 | Microcomputer Hardware II | 3 credits
CIS 141 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 credits
CIS 142 | Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense | 3 credits
CIS 145 | Cyber Security Tools | 3 credits
CIS 164 | Fundamentals of Networking I | 3 credits
CIS 165 | Fundamentals of Networking II | 3 credits
CIS 171 | Python Programming | 3 credits
CIS 215 | Implementing a Microsoft Windows Server Environment | 3 credits
CIS 241 | Introduction to Digital Forensics | 3 credits
CIS 243 | Cyber Security Wireless | 3 credits
CIS 245 | Cyber Security Operations | 3 credits
CIS 246 | Industrial Cyber Security | 3 credits
CIS 264 | Cloud Security | 3 credits
CIS 267 | Intermediate Networking I | 3 credits
Coop 197 or CIS 299 Capstone
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Program Certificate (PC)
OPTION: CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATE
Minimum required credits for PC: 18
PC Student Education Plan (SEP)
Program Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements, please see the general graduation requirements for CTE programs.
CIS 107 | Fundamentals 107 | 3 credits
CIS 128 | Microcomputer Hardware 1 | 3 credits
CIS 141 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 credits
CIS 142 | Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense
CIS 164 | Fundamentals of Networking 1 | 3 credits
CIS 171 | Python Programing | 3 credits
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Certificate of Completion (COC)
Required program credits for COC: 15 or less
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the program-specific requirements, please see the general graduation requirements for CTE programs.
CIS 128 | Microcomputer Hardware I | 3 credits
CIS 164 | Networking Fundamentals I | 3 credits
CIS 141 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 3 credits
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