Network and Cyber Security Technology Specialization, Associate in Applied Science

The Network and Cybersecurity curriculum incorporates instruction in network design, CISCO technology, Microsoft Server administration server virtualization technology, and cybersecurity. The Computer Technology Department is both a Microsoft and CISCO Academy. This distinction allows the program the privilege of incorporating CISCO (CCNA) and Microsoft (Server) certification topics throughout its curriculum. The capstone and cooperative courses are intended to allow students to demonstrate skills attained and to complete an internship experience prior to entry into the workforce. The Network and Cybersecurity program has been recognized by the NSA/DHS as a "National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education" exemplary program.

Requirements

Freshman Year

First Semester (Spring)

ITCC 1414	CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks	4
ITNW 1416	Network Administration I	4
ITSC 1458	UNIX System Administration I	4
ENGL 1301	Composition I CORE	3
	Total Credit Hours:	15

ITCC 1414, ITNW 1416, ITSC 1458: Spring only

ENGL 1301: Laredo College Core course.

Second Semester (Fall)

ITCC 1444	CCNA - 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials	4
ITNW 2405	Network Administration II	4
ITSC 1447	UNIX System Administration II	4
MATH X3XX	Mathematics CORE	3
	Total Credit Hours:	15

ITCC 1440, ITNW 2405, ITSC 1447: Fall only

Math Elective: MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 preferred or any Laredo College core Math course is accepted.

Summer Session I

Elective	Language, Philosophy and Culture/Creative Arts Elective	3
	Total Credit Hours:	3

Language, Philosophy and Culture/Creative Arts: May be chosen from any 3 hour college- level Language, Philosophy and Culture/Creative Arts course.

Sophomore Year

Third Semester (Spring)

ITCC 2420	CCNA 3: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation	4
ITSY 2442	Incident Response & Handling	4
Elective	American History/Government/Political Science/Social and Behavioral Science Elective	3
SPCH X3XX	Component Area Option - CORE	3
	Total Credit Hours:	14

ITCC 2412, ITSY 2442: Spring only

American History/Government/Political Science/Social and Behavioral Science Elective: May be chosen from any 3 hour college-level American History /Government/Political Science/Social/ Behavioral Science course.

Speech Elective: Any college-level Speech course is acceptable.

Fourth Semester (Fall)

ITSY 2430	Intrusion Detection	4
ITSY 2443	Computer System Forensics	4
ITSC 2281	Cooperative Education - Computer and Information Sciences, General	2
ITSY 2359	Security Assessment and Auditing CAPSTONE	3
	Total Credit Hours:	13

ITCC 2413, ITSY 2443, ITSY 2359: Fall only

ITSY 2359: Capstone Experience: The learning experience in this course results in a consolidation of a student's educational experience.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Note: All CIS courses require a grade of "C" or better.