
Cybersecurity
Computer Systems Support, Associate in Applied Science
Cybersecurity Option
For additional program information, please contact faculty advisor, Bojan Zilovic or contact area coordinator, Svetlana Marzelli.
Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
- Earn an Associate degree;
- Earn the CompTIA Network+ certification;
- Earn the CompTIA Security+ certification;
- Earn the CompTIA Linux+ certification;
- Earn the TestOut Ethical Hacker Pro certification;
- Earn the CompTIA SySA+ certification.
Courses | Credits |
---|---|
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES - 20 credits | |
When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
Communication (6 credits) | |
ENGL101-Composition I |
3
|
ENGL230-Technical Writing |
3
|
Mathematics-Science-Technology (11 credits) | |
Choose: MATH121 or MATH220 |
4
|
General Education Science course |
4
|
CISM125-Introduction to Computers |
3
|
Humanities (3 credits) | |
General Education Humanities course |
3
|
TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS |
20
|
PROGRAM COURSES - 40 credits | |
CISM142-Help Desk Support |
3
|
CISM143-Introduction to Project Management |
3
|
CISM146-Computer Networking |
4
|
CISM-148-Problem Solving Using Scripting |
4
|
CISM176-Systems Security Methods |
4
|
CISM182-Linux |
4
|
CISM215-Ethical Hacking |
4
|
CISM222-Issues in Computer Security |
3
|
CISM240-Introduction to Computer Forensics |
4
|
CISM258-Cyber Defense |
4
|
Choose: CISM295-Information Technology Cooperative Education OR CISM162-Microcomputer Applications Using Microsoft Excel |
3 |
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS |
40
|
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE |
60
|
(CYSC) EFFECTIVE FALL 2022 |
RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE OF COURSES
Course Code | Course Name | Course Credits |
---|---|---|
First Semester (16 credits) | ||
CISM125 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
CISM142 | Help Desk Support | 3 |
CISM146 | Computer Networking | 4 |
ENGL101 | Composition I | 3 |
Gen Ed | General Education Humanities course | 3 |
Second Semester (15 credits) | ||
CISM176 | Systems Security Methods | 4 |
ENGL230 | Technical Writing | 3 |
CISM148 | Problem Solving Using Scripting | 4 |
Choose | MATH121 or MATH220 | 4 |
Third Semester (15 credits) | ||
CISM143 | Introduction to Project Management | 3 |
CISM182 | Linux | 4 |
CISM215 | Ethical Hacking | 4 |
Gen Ed | General Education Science course | 3 |
Fourth Semester (14 credits) | ||
CISM222 | Issues in Computer Security | 3 |
CISM240 | Introduction to Computer Forensics | 4 |
CISM258 | Cyber Defense | 4 |
Choose | CISM162 or CISM295 | 4 |