Cyber Security (AS)

Admission Program Objective Code CYBE
State CIP Code 1511100307

Students who successfully complete selected courses from this program of study may be eligible to receive the Database and E-Commerce Security (CCC) certificate (State CIP Code 0511100311).

General Education

Select one course from each category; see the AS Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for specific course listings:

____ ____ Communication Skills 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Humanities 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Natural Sciences 4 Credit Hours
____ ____ Social Sciences 3 Credit Hours
____ ____ Additional General Education Credits 2 Credit Hours

Total General Education Credits Required: 18

Core Courses

CAP 2134C - Database Security 3 Credit Hours
CET 1600C - Networking Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
CET 1610C - Routing Protocols and Concepts 3 Credit Hours
CET 1660 - Introduction to Network Security 3 Credit Hours
CET 2892C - Advanced Network Security 3 Credit Hours
CGS 2541 - Introduction to Database Concepts 3 Credit Hours
CIS 2352C - Ethical Hacking Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
COP 2220 - Programming in C 3 Credit Hours
CTS 1106 - Fundamentals of UNIX 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2134 - Network Technology 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2314C - Network Defense and Countermeasures 3 Credit Hours

Total Core Credits Required: 33

Technical Elective Courses

Select 9 credits from the following:

CET 1854C - Introduction to Wireless Technology 3 Credit Hours
CET 2615C - LAN Switching and Wireless 3 Credit Hours
CET 2620C - Accessing the WAN 3 Credit Hours
CET 2685C - Fundamentals of Network Security 3 Credit Hours
CET 2880C - Digital Forensics Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours
CET 2881C - Digital Forensics II 3 Credit Hours
CET 2891C - Wireless Network Security Certification 3 Credit Hours
CET 2940 - Computer Engineering Internship 1 Credit Hour
CGS 2544 - Advanced Database Concepts 3 Credit Hours
COP 1000 - Introduction to Programming Concepts and Logic 3 Credit Hours
CTS 1156C - Desktop Support 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2163C - Windows 10 Client Operating System 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2302C - Windows Active Directory 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2390C - Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2016 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2391C - Administering Windows Server 2016 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2392C - Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2016 3 Credit Hours
CTS 2437 - Administering SQL Server Database 3 Credit Hours

Total Technical Elective Credits Required: 9

Total Program Credits Required: 60

Suggested Two Year Academic Plan

This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester.

IT Security (AS) (ITSC)

First Year

Fall Semester

CET 1660 - Introduction to Network Security 3 Credit Hours

CTS 2134 - Network Technology 3 Credit Hours

CGS 2541 - Introduction to Database Concepts 3 Credit Hours

ENC 1101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours ♦ ▲ ¶

General Education Course 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Semester

CET 1600C - Networking Fundamentals 3 Credit Hours

CET 2892C - Advanced Network Security 3 Credit Hours