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Information Security (InfoSec), Associate in Applied Science

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

COLS101College Success

1 credits

CISC100Information Technology Fundamentals

4 credits

CISC105Desktop Operating Systems

4 credits

CISC131Data Communications & LANs (CCENT1)

4 credits

ENGL101English I

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

CISC286Linux Administration

4 credits

CISC180Introduction to Network Security

4 credits

Technical Elective +

3/4 credits

ENGL151TEnglish II

3 credits

CMTH102Introduction to Communication

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:17-18

Third Semester

BUSA221GBusiness Communications

3 credits

CISC205Cybersecurity Essentials

4 credits

MATHMathematics Elective (QL)++

3 credits

CISC280Law & Ethics of Computer Security

3 credits

General Education Elective (SIT)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

CISC282Cybersecurity Administration

4 credits

CISC284Ethical 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.