Computer Information Technology AAS (Cybersecurity) Degree Plan


The Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to prepare students with strong technical skills and knowledge to design, develop, implement, and maintain defensive and offensive cyber strategies. Students will have the skills to help them obtain professional certification, entry level position in the field of Cybersecurity, or continue their education by pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

FRESHMAN YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
MATH 1314
OR
MATH 1324		 College Algebra
OR
Mathematics for Business & Social Sciences		 3
ITSY 1342 Information Technology Security 3
ITSC 1325 Personal Computer Hardware 3
ITSC 1305 Intro to PC Operating Systems 3
ITNW 1325 Fundamentals of Networking Technologies 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   15



FRESHMAN YEAR - Spring

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ITSE 1359 Intro to Scripting Languages 3
ITSC 1316 LINUX Installation & Configuration 3
ITNW 1335 Information Storage & Management 3
ITSY 2301 Firewalls & Networks Security 3
ITNW 1313 Computer Virtualization 3
Spring Total Credit Hours   15



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ITSY 2342 Incident Response and Handling 3
ITNW 2355 Server Virtualization 3
ITSY 2341 Security Management Practices 3
XXXX Approved Social / Behavioral Science 3
ECON 2301
OR
XXXX		 Principles of Macroeconomics
OR
Approved Social/Behavioral Science Elective		 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   15



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Spring

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ITSY 2343 Computer Systems Forensics 3
ITNW 1354 Implementing and Supporting Servers 3
COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
ITSY 2330 Intrusion Detection 3
Spring Total Credit Hours   15
Program Total Credit Hours   60