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, ITNW 1416, ITSC 1458: Spring only
ENGL 1301: Any college-level English course is acceptable.
Second Semester (Fall)
| ITCC 1440 | CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essentials | 4 |
| ITNW 2405 | Network Administration II | 4 |
| ITSC 1447 | UNIX System Administration II | 4 |
| Elective | Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
ITCC 1440, ITNW 2405, ITSC 1447: Fall only
Math Elective: MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 preferred or any college-level 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 2412 | CCNA 3: Scaling Networks | 4 |
| ITSY 2442 | Incident Response & Handling | 4 |
| Elective | American History/Government/Political Science/Social and Behavioral Science Elective | 3 |
| Elective | Speech Elective | 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)
| ITCC 2413 | CCNA 4: Connecting Networks | 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.