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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

4 credits
ENGL101English I

3 credits
Total: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: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: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:16

Total Credits: 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.