Overview
Narrative
The AAS degree in Information Security will prepare students with the technical knowledge and skills needed to protect and defend computer systems and networks. Students will plan, implement, and monitor networking and security systems to help ensure the protection of information technology assets. Additionally, students identify, analyze, and remediate computer security breaches. Extensive hands-on lab time with real and current equipment will prepare you for a successful career as a Systems Auditor, Network Security Analyst, and Security System Engineer.
Career Potential: Information Assurance Specialist, Vulnerability Tester, Cyber Security Analyst, Security Technologist, or similar.
Outcomes
Graduates of the program will:
- Analyze, measure, and evaluate the performance and information security needs of an organization.
- Configure, monitor and maintain network security systems.
- Be able to use information security and cyber/computer software/tools.
- Describe and assess operational and strategic information security policies.
- Describe information security risks and legal and ethical issues facing todays organizations.
- Understand and apply critical concepts of network security.
Courses
First Semester
| COLS101 | College Success | 1 credits |
| CISC100 | Information Technology Fundamentals | 4 credits |
| CISC105 | Desktop Operating Systems | 4 credits |
| CISC131 | Data Communications & LANs (CCENT1) | 4 credits |
| ENGL101 | English I | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Semester
| CISC286 | Linux Administration | 4 credits |
| CISC180 | Introduction to Network Security | 4 credits |
| Technical Elective + | 3/4 credits |
| ENGL151T | English II | 3 credits |
| CMTH102 | Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17-18 |
Third Semester
| BUSA221G | Business Communications | 3 credits |
| CISC205 | Cybersecurity Essentials | 4 credits |
| MATH | Mathematics Elective (QL)++ | 3 credits |
| CISC280 | Law & Ethics of Computer Security | 3 credits |
| General Education Elective (SIT) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| CISC282 | Cybersecurity Administration | 4 credits |
| CISC284 | Ethical Hacking | 3 credits |
| General Education Elective (SSHB) | 3 credits |
| General Education Elective (AH) | 3 credits |
| Elective | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 65-66
- Completion of BUSA221G satisfies the Writing Intensive (WI) requirement.
- One course must be designated Diversity and Global Awareness (D).
- For the General Education Electives, students must take three courses from at least two of the following areas: Arts & Humanities (AH), Social Science: Society and Institutions over Time (SIT), and Social Science: Scientific Study of Human Behavior (SSHB).
+ Technical Elective options: recommend CISC267, but CISC115, CISC128, CISC136, or CISC254 can be selected.
++ Mathematics (QL) Elective includes: MATH140, MATH145, MATH150, MATH160, MATH165, MATH175, MATH180, MATH181, MATH202, MATH210, MATH211.