Cybersecurity and Compliance, A.A.S.
Entry Time
Fall
Award
Associate of Applied Science degree
2 years (5 terms including summer)
This degree program provides a foundation in cybersecurity concepts and regulatory compliance. Students with this degree will be able to install security software, monitor for security breaches, respond to cyber attacks, observe policies and documentation for long-term compliance.
Career Opportunities
- information security analysts
Degree Requirements
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| NET-165 | Network Plus 1 | 3 |
| CIS-121 | Intro to Programming Logic 1 | 3 |
| NET-130 | Computer Concepts 1 | 3 |
| ENG-105 | Composition I | 3 |
| MAT-772 | Applied Math | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| NET-630 | Ethics in Info Tech 1 | 3 |
| NET-168 | Admin Windows Server 1 | 3 |
| NET-400 | Linux Networking 1 | 3 |
| CIS-335 | Relational Database and SQL 1 | 3 |
| NET-650 | Cloud Infrastructure 1 | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| SPC-101 or ENG-108 | Fundamentals of Oral Comm or Comp II: Technical Writing | 3 |
| CIS-171 | Java 1 | 3 |
| Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 9 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| NET-600 | Network Security Basics 1 | 3 |
| NET-618 | Network Defense & Remote Access Configuration 1 | 3 |
| BUS-350 | Risk Analysis and Management 1 | 3 |
| CIS-327 | Analytics and Reporting 1 | 3 |
| Humanities or History/Culture Course | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| NET-619 | Network Attacks 1 | 3 |
| NET-401 | Ethical Hack Prac in Cybersec 1 | 3 |
| NET-460 | Computer Forensic Cybersec 1 | 3 |
| BUS-450 | Audit Practices Comp/Procedure 1 | 3 |
| WBL-306 | Intern: Info Solutions | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 15 | |
| Program Totals: | 69 | |
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Minimum grade requirement of C- for graduation