The Associate of Applied Science in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity provides students with the skills needed to manage an organization’s network security needs. The program prepares individuals to function as entry-level network security specialists and includes instruction on technologies to keep network assets secure, such as conducting forensic analyses and applying encryption techniques. Students also learn organizational security management.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1203 | Applied Algebra 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1300 | College Algebra | |
| Natural Science Electives | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives | 3 | |
| Major Courses 2 | ||
| CSCI 1000 | Info. Technology Principles | 3 |
| CSCI 1100 | Problem Solv. & Prog Technique | 3 |
| CSCI 1200 | Skills for Info Tech. Success | 3 |
| CSCI 1300 | Introduction to Scripting | 3 |
| CSCI 1400 | IT Hardware Support | 3 |
| CSCI 1500 | IT Software Support | 3 |
| CSCI 1600 | Linux Server | 3 |
| CSCI 1700 | Network Essentials | 3 |
| CSCI 1800 | Microsoft Windows Server | 3 |
| CSCI 1900 | CCNA I | 4 |
| or CSCI 2000 | Advanced Network Topics | |
| CSCI 2100 | Information Assurance | 3 |
| CSCI 2200 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| CSCI 2300 | Network Security Design | 3 |
| CSCI 2400 | CSCI Internship | 3 |
| Approved CSCI Elective 2 | ||
| CSCI 1010 | Ethics in Info. Technology | 3 |
| or CSCI 1910 | CCNA II | |
| or CSCI 1920 | CCNA III | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
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For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 1300 instead of MATH 1203. Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate mathematics course.
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Must earn a grade of “C” or better in each.