Cyber Security Professional

This degree will help students enter the amazing field of Cyber Security, which is a dynamic, opportunity filled and high paying field. This degree starts by introducing the core topics within Computer Information Systems and Cyber Security. We then move into using tools, cyber ops standards, automation and advanced hacking techniques to equip students with the skills needed to defend an organization from cyber-attacks. Finally, we introduce advanced security and cloud administration to complete the degree. Entry-level courses in General Education (arts and humanities, mathematics and natural sciences, and the social sciences) can help you gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for the world and its people. These general education courses will enhance communication skills, improve critical thinking skills and help with a professional career in cybersecurity. This curriculum will prepare students to take seven industry certification exams: Network+, Network Pro, Client Pro, Server+, Cloud+, Security+ and Ethical Hacking.

Item1. Program Goals and Objectives

Upon the successful completion of theCyber Security A.S. degree, students shall be able perform tasks such as thefollowing:

• Demonstrate working knowledge of computer information systems
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer networks
• Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of Internetworking
• Demonstrate an basic working knowledge of Microsoft Network Server
• Demonstrate an entry level knowledge of network security administration
• Demonstrate an entry level knowledge of cybersecurity and ethical hacking
• Demonstrate an entry level knowledge of programming concepts and methodology
• Demonstrate an entry level knowledge of cloud systems and cloud security

Students will develop a base knowledgein the following areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of cyber security, ethical hacking[DN1] , cloud systems, circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, risk management, [DN2] resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Requirements for the Cyber Security Professional AS Degree Units

CIS1 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3

CIS4 Fundamentals of Microsoft Windows 1.5

CIS50 Introduction to Computer Networks 3

or

CISCO1 Cisco Internetworking I 4

CISNTWK11 Microsoft Network Server 3

CISNTWK12 Introduction to Network Security Administration 3

CISNTWK20 Introduction to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking 3

COMPSCI1 Programming Concepts and Methodology I 3

CISNTWK70 Virtualization and Cloud Essentials 4

CISCO416 Cisco Internetworking VI 4

Total Units 27.5 - 28.5