Cybersecurity (A.S.)
Cybersecurity (A.S.)–This program introduces students to the world of cyber and information security.
Students will gain a fundamental understanding of:
- the security triad,
- the seven domains of information technology infrastructure, and
- the three types of security controls.
As students continue through the program, they develop a diverse technical skillset and the foundational knowledge needed for future success. Hard and soft skills will be introduced and reinforced throughout the program. Students will develop technical skills via hands-on labs, develop written and communication skills in the form of policy and report writing, and develop a sound foundation for learning that can be applied in further study or in a career.
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Cybersecurity
A.S. Program
Hegis Code: 5199
Total Credits: 64
| First Semester | Credits |
|---|---|
| CSC 104 Programming Logic and Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENG 100 Enhanced Composition I or ENG 101 Composition I or ENG 108 The Craft of Composition / Honors English I(1) |
3 |
| ITE 153 Operating Systems Management | 4 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| MAT Elective(2) | 4 |
| Total Semester Credits | 17 |
| Second Semester | Credits |
| CSC 120 Computer Science I | 4 |
| ENG 102 Composition II or ENG 109 The Art of Analysis / Honors English II |
3 |
| ITE 213 Data Communications and the Internet | 3 |
| ITE 217 Information Security | 3 |
| MAT Elective(3) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
| Third Semester | Credits |
| CSC 130 Computer Science II | 4 |
| ITE 223 Network Management I | 4 |
| Natural Sciences Elective(4) | 4 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 15 |
| Fourth Semester | Credits |
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| ITE 227 Computer Forensics | 4 |
| ITE 237 Hacking Techniques and Defensive Technology | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits | 16 |
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