Network and Systems Administration: Cybersecurity option, Associate of Applied Science

Students who successfully complete all Network and Systems Administration: Cybersecurity option, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to:

  • Install, operate, and maintain (IOM) cyber security operating systems software and applications.

  • Implement network security policies, application security, access control, and corporate data safeguards in alignment with federal laws and regulations.

  • Install, operate, and maintain (IOM) cyber security hardware appliances. 

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Network and Systems Administration: Cybersecurity option, Associate of Applied Science Program Map.

Computation

MTH 095Intermediate Algebra

4

MTH 095 (or higher) satisfies the Computation requirement.

Communication

WR 121English Composition

4

Human Relations

CS 225IT Career Skills

4

Core Courses

CIS 151Introduction To Networks

4

CIS 152Routing & Switching Essentials

4

CIS 153Scaling Networks

4

CIS 195Web Development I

4

CS 120Digital Literacy

3

CS 133JProgramming in Javascript

4

CS 140MOperating Systems: Microsoft

4

CS 140UFundamentals Of Unix/Linux

4

CS 160Orientation to Computer Science

4

CS 161Introduction to Computer Science I

4

CS 240AMicrosoft Windows Server Admin I

4

CS 244Systems Analysis & Proj Mgmt

4

CS 275Database Systems

4

CS 280CWE Computer Systems

1 TO 12

CS 284Computer Security/ Information Assurance

4

CS 285Network Defense Security

4

WE 202CWE Seminar

1

WR 227Technical Writing

4

Cybersecurity Courses

CIS 279LLinux+

4

CIS 279OPCybersecurity Operations

4

CIS 279SESecurity+

4

CIS 284EHEthical Hacking

4

Students must take a minimum of 3 credits combined of CS 280 Cooperative Work Experience and WE 202 CWE Seminar.

Any CS course not part of the program may be taken to fulfill elective requirements. Students are advised to speak with an advisor about elective coursework.

Total Credit Hours: 94