Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Option
The Cybersecurity degree option serves students who seek jobs that require computer and information security skills. These students are not interested transferring to a four-year school. Emphasis is placed on data loss prevention, identity and access management, incident response, and forensic analysis. The option provides preparation for a career as a cybersecurity professional. Student can obtain skills required for several industry certifications including CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Linux+, TestOut Ethical Hacker Pro, and CompTIA CySA+.
For additional program information, please contact faculty advisor, Bojan Zilovic or contact department chair, Dr. Otto Hernandez.
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 CySA+ 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 |