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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 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

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PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)

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MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

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ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Requirements (3 Credits)

General Core Elective

3

Occupational Courses (48 Credits)

COLL 1010College & Career Success Skills

3
CIST 1001Computer Concepts

4
CIST 1122Hardware Installation & Maintenance

4
CIST 1601Information Security Fundamentals

3
CIST 1602Security Policies & Procedures

3
CIST 2601Implement Operating Systems Security

4
CIST 2602Network Security

4
CIST 2611Network Defense and Countermeasures

4
CIST 2612Computer Forensics

4
CIST 2613Ethical Hacking & Penetration

4
CIST 2991CIST Internship I

3
CIST Elective

4

Select one (4 Credits)

CIST 1401Computer Networking Fundamentals

4
CIST 2451Intro to Networks - CISCO

4

Program Costs

Tuition: ($100 per credit hour): $6,300

Fees: ($385 per semester): $1,925

Books/Supplies: $1,400

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)