2024-2025 Catalog

Cybersecurity, A.A.S.

Degree provides students with real-world skills in the areas of computer networking, cyber security, and information technology.  The degree provides students with knowledge of cyber security threats and techniques on how to mitigate security risks.  It also includes strategies and tactics for implementing network security, access control, risk management, governance, and compliance.  Students will receive hands-on experience with Windows and Linus operating systems as well as virtualization and cloud computing.  Students will obtain the knowledge and skills needed in order to test for the CompTIA Network+, Security+, Cloud+, and Linux+ certifications.

Degree Requirements: 60 credits

General Education Requirements: 16 credits

English and Communication

(9 credits)

ENG 1021English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

ENG 1022English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

 

BUS 2017Business Communication and Report Writing

3

Mathematics

(4 credits)

MAT 1340College Algebra (GT-MA1)

4

Business

(3 credits)

BUS 1015Introduction to Business

3

Required Courses for Cyber Security: 38 credits

CIS 1018Introduction to PC Applications

3

CIS 1028Introduction to Operating Systems

3

CIS 2003Technology for Career Success

2

CIS 2023Linux

3

CIS 2068Systems Analysis and Design I

3

CNG 1001Network Fundamentals

3

CNG 1024Networking I: Network +

3

CNG 1031Principles of Information Assurance

3

CNG 1032Network Security Fundamentals

3

CNG 1042Introduction to Cloud Computing

3

CNG 2011Windows Configuration

3

CNG 2056Vulnerability Assessment I

3

CNG 2057Network Defense and Counter Measures

3

Electives: 6 credits

CIS 2002Automated Project Management: MS Project

3

CIS 2067Management of Information Systems

3

CIS 2080Internship

3

CSC 1019Introduction to Programming

3