Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Defend systems against unauthorized access, modification, and/or destruction
PLO 2 - Perform vulnerability and networking scanning assessments
PLO 3 - Monitor network traffic for unusual activity
PLO 4 - Configure and support security tools such as firewalls, anti-virus software, patch management systems, etc.
PLO 5 - Implement network security policies, application security, access control and corporate data safeguards
PLO 6 - Analyze and establish security requirements for your networks using key compliance frameworks
PLO 7 - Explain the implications of security awareness and procedures
PLO 8 - Develop and update business continuity and disaster recovery protocols
PLO 9 - Conduct security audits and make policy and technical recommendations based on best practices
All courses in a program require default grading (completed with a letter grade of C- or better, or Pass) unless specified otherwise below.
General Education
| WR 121Z | Composition 1 | 4 |
| MTH 095 | Intermediate Algebra | 5 |
| Or | |
| MTH 098 | Math Literacy | 5 |
| Human Relations - choose one course from list | 3-4 |
Program Core Courses
Complete all of the following:
Must be completed with a grade of C- or better or Pass (P).
| CIS 100 | Computing Careers Exploration | 1 |
| CS 206 | Co-op Ed: Computer Information Technology Seminar | 2 |
Complete all of the following:
Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted.
| CIS 140W | Introduction to Operating Systems: Windows Clients | 4 |
| Or | |
| CIS 195 | Web Authoring 1 | 4 |
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| CIS 140U | Introduction to Unix/Linux | 4 |
| CS 179 | Introduction to Computer Networks | 4 |
| CS 184 | Introduction to Cybersecurity | 4 |
| CS 189 | Routing and Switching Essentials | 4 |
| CS 240U | Advanced Unix/Linux: Server Management | 4 |
| CS 240W | Advanced Windows: Server Management | 4 |
| CS 273 | Introduction to Virtualization and Cloud Computing | 4 |
| CS 275 | Introduction to Database Systems and Modeling | 4 |
| CS 288 | Network Monitoring and Management | 4 |
| CS 280CN | Co-op Ed: Computer Network Operations | 3-12 |
CS 280CN: complete a minimum of 3 credits
Complete all of the following:
Must be completed with a grade of B- or better. P/NP not accepted.
| CS 284 | Network Security Fundamentals | 4 |
| CS 285 | Cybersecurity Operations | 4 |
| CS 286 | Firewalls and VPNs | 4 |
| CS 290 | Ethical Hacking Fundamentals | 4 |
Programming Sequence
Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted.
Complete two courses from the same sequence (CS 161P/162P recommended)
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
Electives
Program Electives
Complete 4-5 credits from the following options (electives cannot double dip with degree requirements above):
-Any Computer Science (CS)
-Any Computer Information Systems (CIS)
-Any additional Mathematics (higher than MTH 095)
Open Electives
Complete 4 credits of any course 100-level or higher to reach 90 total credits. Work with an academic advisor.
Note: Students using lower-credit courses to meet General Education requirements may need to take additional electives to meet the 90-credit minimum.