Contact: Gonda Watson
The Information Technology Cybersecurity Curriculum is designed to prepare graduates
for employment in Information Technology related areas such as network security, digital
forensics, and ethical hacking.
Coursework in this program will include network and security foundation, data recovery
techniques, network vulnerability assessments, as well as windows and security administrations.
Linux, Microsoft and Apple operating systems will be used intensively during students’
enrollment.
Graduates should qualify for employment in entry-level positions as cybersecurity
specialists, cybersecurity analysts, cyber incident responders and information assurance
specialists. Graduates will be well positioned to obtain the following industry standard
certifications: Security +, Cyberops, CySA+ (Cyber Security Analyst) and CEH (Certified
Ethical Hacker).
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn the following skill set:
- Identify common cybersecurity threats
- Use cyber technology to develop protective measures for systems
- Configure, manage and secure network equipment and services
- Configure and manage client/server operating systems
- Design, coordinate, evaluate and deliver cybersecurity solutions
- Utilize security tools and processes to perform an investigation
- Apply cryptography to cybersecurity models and methods
Information Technology - Cybersecurity Degree - A25590CS
Gainful Employment Disclosure
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
| Fall |
| ACA 111 |
College Student Success
|
1 |
| CIS 110 |
Introduction to Computers
|
3 |
| CTI 110 |
Web, Programming, and Database
|
3 |
| NET 125 |
Introduction to Networks
|
3 |
| NET 126 |
Switching and Routing
|
3 |
| SEC 110 |
Security Concepts
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
16
|
| Spring |
| CCT 110 |
Introduction to Cyber Crime
|
3 |
| CCT 121 |
Computer Crime Investigation
|
4 |
| CTI 120 |
Network and Security Foundation
|
3 |
| CTS 120 |
Hardware/Software Support
|
3 |
| NOS 130 |
Windows Single User
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
16
|
| Summer |
| * |
3 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| Second Year |
| Fall |
| CCT 240 |
Data Recovery Techniques
|
3 |
| CCT 250 |
Network Vulnerabilities I
|
3 |
| CTS 115 |
Information Systems Business Concepts
|
3 |
| ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry
|
3 |
| NOS 120 |
Linux/UNIX Single User
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
15
|
| Spring |
| CCT 251 |
Network Vulnerabilities II
|
3 |
ENG 112
|
Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Professional Research & Reporting
|
3
|
MAT 143
|
Quantitative Literacy
Precalculus Algebra
|
3-4
|
| NOS 230 |
Windows Administration I
|
3 |
| SEC 160 |
Security Administration I
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
15-16
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
68-69
|
*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for
AAS Majors webpage.
Information Technology - Cybersecurity (Part-Time Pathway)
Plan of Study Grid
| Term 1 |
| ACA 111 |
College Student Success
|
1 |
| CIS 110 |
Introduction to Computers
|
3 |
| CTI 110 |
Web, Programming, and Database
|
3 |
| NET 125 |
Introduction to Networks
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
10
|
| Term 2 |
| CCT 110 |
Introduction to Cyber Crime
|
3 |
| CCT 121 |
Computer Crime Investigation
|
4 |
| CTI 120 |
Network and Security Foundation
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
10
|
| Term 3 |
| * |
3 |
| * |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| Term 4 |
| CCT 240 |
Data Recovery Techniques
|
3 |
| CCT 250 |
Network Vulnerabilities I
|
3 |
| CTS 115 |
Information Systems Business Concepts
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
9
|
| Term 5 |
| NOS 230 |
Windows Administration I
|
3 |
| SEC 160 |
Security Administration I
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| Term 6 |
| NET 126 |
Switching and Routing
|
3 |
| SEC 110 |
Security Concepts
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| Term 7 |
| CTS 120 |
Hardware/Software Support
|
3 |
| NOS 130 |
Windows Single User
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| Term 8 |
| ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry
|
3 |
| NOS 120 |
Linux/UNIX Single User
|
3 |
| |
Credit Hours
|
6
|
| Term 9 |
| CCT 251 |
Network Vulnerabilities II
|
3 |
ENG 112
|
Writing and Research in the Disciplines
Professional Research & Reporting
|
3
|
MAT 143
|
Quantitative Literacy
Precalculus Algebra
|
3-4
|
| |
Credit Hours
|
9-10
|
| |
Total Credit Hours |
68-69
|
Information Technology - Cybersecurity Certificate - C25590CS
Gainful Employment Disclosure
Plan of Study Grid
| Courses |
| CCT 110 |
Introduction to Cyber Crime
|
3 |
| CCT 121 |
Computer Crime Investigation
|
4 |
| CCT 250 |
Network Vulnerabilities I
|
3 |
| CCT 251 |
Network Vulnerabilities II
|
3 |
| SEC 110 |
Security Concepts
|
3 |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
16
|
Information Technology - Cybersecurity CCP
Tuition-waived program for Career & College Promise (high school students)
Plan of Study Grid
| Courses |
| ACA 111 |
College Student Success
|
1 |
| CCT 110 |
Introduction to Cyber Crime
|
3 |
| CTI 120 |
Network and Security Foundation
|
3 |
| CTS 115 |
Information Systems Business Concepts
|
3 |
| CTS 120 |
Hardware/Software Support
|
3 |
| SEC 110 |
Security Concepts
|
3 |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
16
|
