Associate in Applied Science: Cybersecurity: 91制片厂

Associate in Applied Science: Cybersecurity

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Earn Your Degree in Cybersecurity

Career options

Information Security Analyst
Digital Forensics Analyst
Cybersecurity/Information Assurance Specialist

Prepare for a career in the emerging field of cybersecurity with this program. The curriculum provides students with a strong theoretical and practical foundation of the tenets of cybersecurity. Take classes in Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, Computer Networking, and Server Administration.

Cybersecurity jobs are in high demand across the country, and this is a rapidly growing field that touches every industry, including information technology, business, banking, and healthcare.

Upon graduation from the program, you will qualify for technician-level positions such as a cybersecurity and information assurance specialist, information security analyst, penetration tester, and digital forensics analyst.

A.A.S. degree program plan

The 60-hour technical curriculum provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation for students entering the growing field of cybersecurity. This program will prepare students for technician-level positions in this emerging field including cybersecurity and information assurance, information security analysts, penetration testers, and digital forensics analysts.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements (Hours required: 60)
Number	Course Title	Credits
First Semester
CIS 106		3
ENG 101		3
Mathematics ¹		3
NET 101		1
NET 105		3
NET 121		3
	Hours	16
Second Semester
CIS 226		3
ENG 102		3
NET 240		3
NET 260		3
NET 280		3
	Hours	15
Third Semester
NET 262		3
NET 281		3
NET 283		3
NET 284		3
SPE 101		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Semester
CIS 211		3
NET 282		3
NET 290		3
NET 298		2
SOC 101	⁺	3
	Hours	14
	Total Hours	60

¹: Placement into college-level mathematics without support.听MTH听103 is recommended.
+: This course meets the World Culture and Diversity graduation requirement.

Program learning outcomes

Cybersecurity Foundations: Understand and apply essential cybersecurity concepts, principles, trends, practices, technologies, and compliance.
Server Administration: Demonstrate effective installation, configuration, and management of server environments for Windows and Linux operating systems.
Programming: Develop Python scripts and programs for modern security professionals to monitor, protect against, contain, respond to, and recover from cyber attacks.
Project Management: Ability to effectively oversee IT projects through all stages of project development, from project selection and planning to monitoring and closure.
Industry Best Practices: Understand and apply standard methodologies, tools, and technologies in real-world environments.

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For more information about cybersecurity courses at 91制片厂, contact Admission Outreach at 847.925.6700.