Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science Degree (CY13)

The Cybersecurity degree program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as Cybersecurity Specialists or Information Security Analysts.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates with a cybersecurity degree are prepared for entry-level employment with organizations to plan and implement security measures in an effort to protect computer data, networks, and systems. As cybersecurity risks and attacks constantly increase, so does the demand for individuals trained in cybersecurity.

Admissions Criteria

• Submit a completed application and application fee;
• Be at least 16 years of age;
• Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
• Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
• Meet the following assessment requirements:

Test	Reading	Writing	Numerical	Algebra
Accuplacer	64	70	NA	57
Accuplacer (Next Gen)	236	249	NA	245
Compass	79	62	NA	37
SAT	17	17	NA	21
SAT	290	290	NA	380
ACT	16	14	NA	17
ASSET	42	41	39	42
PSAT	17	17	NA	21
GED	NA	145	NA	145

Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science Degree Curriculum

The curriculum for the Cybersecurity degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 63 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 1227 contact hours and generally takes 5 semesters to complete.

Program Courses

General Education Core (15 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)

ENGL 1101

Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Select one

PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)

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MATH 1101	Mathematical Modeling	3
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills & Reasoning	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

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ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3

Program-Specific Requirements (3 Credits)

General Core Elective

3

Occupational Courses (48 Credits)

COLL 1010	College & Career Success Skills	3
CIST 1001	Computer Concepts	4
CIST 1122	Hardware Installation & Maintenance	4
CIST 1601	Information Security Fundamentals	3
CIST 1602	Security Policies & Procedures	3
CIST 2601	Implement Operating Systems Security	4
CIST 2602	Network Security	4
CIST 2611	Network Defense and Countermeasures	4
CIST 2612	Computer Forensics	4
CIST 2613	Ethical Hacking & Penetration	4
CIST 2991	CIST Internship I	3
CIST	Elective	4

Select one (4 Credits)

CIST 1401	Computer Networking Fundamentals	4
CIST 2451	Intro to Networks - CISCO	4

Program Costs

Tuition/Fees: $6,370

Books/Supplies: $1,400

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)