Cybersecurity AS

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    Dale Mabry
AS.CYBER.SEC (60 Credit Hours) | Part of the Information Technology Subject

 

Cybersecurity prepares students for jobs in the fields of computer systems analyst, computer network specialist, computer support specialist or network systems engineer. Students will learn how to prevent security breaches by hardening network defenses through implementing security policies and vigorous testing of policies. They will also learn to  work with other team members to respond and mitigate security type events.

This curriculum is from the current college catalog and is meant to provide prospective students an example of courses taken in this degree/certificate.  It is not intended to be used for graduation requirements.  Students should consult an advisor for graduation information.

AS.CYBER.SEC (60 Credits)

This program prepares students for jobs in the fields of computer systems analyst, computer network specialist, computer support specialist or network systems engineer.

Program Required Courses

YEAR I – First Semester
†CGS 1000 Introduction to Computers and Technology  3 cr.
†ENC 1101 English Composition I  3 cr.
MGF 1130 Mathematical Thinking 3 cr.
Natural Science General Education CORE  3 cr.

YEAR I – Second Semester
†COP 1000 Programming Logic  3 cr.
†CGS 2820 Web Authoring HTML  3 cr.
†CTS 1305 Introduction to Networking  3 cr.
†AMH 2010 Early American History or †AMH 2020, Modern American History or †POS 2041, American Government - 3 cr.

YEAR I – Third Semester
†COP 2830 Scripting for the Web 3 cr.
†CNT 1401 Introduction to Network Security  3 cr.

YEAR II – First Semester
†CET 1600 Cisco Network Fundamentals  3 cr.
†CIS 2359C Information Assurance Network Systems  3 cr.
†COP 2836 Database-driven Web Programming: Server  3 cr.
†CTS 1106 Introduction to Linux  3 cr.

YEAR II – Second Semester
†CET 1610 Cisco Router Technology  3 cr.
†CIS 2352C Information Assurance Local Systems  3 cr.
†CIS 2353 Security Management and Penetration Testing  3 cr.
Humanities General Education CORE 3 cr.

YEAR II – Third Semester
†CGS 2091 Information Technology: Ethical and Legal Issues  3 cr.
CIS 2598 Cybersecurity Capstone  3 cr. 

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