Cybersecurity Networking
The Associate in Science Degree in Cybersecurity Networking is designed to provide students with networking skills focused on network security. It prepares students for entry-level positions as Network Security Specialists or Incident Responders. Students will be able to set up and administer basic computer network systems and secure them against outside intrusion. Students will be presented with materials necessary for Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Linux+ and AWS Cloud Practitioner certifications.
Upon completion of the degree in Cybersecurity, graduates will be able to:
- Set up basic network security.
- Monitor for signs of intrusion and handle incident responses.
- Perform configuration on basic network devices for wired and wireless networks.
- Perform basic system administration including management of system accounts for Windows and Linux.
- Create basic configuration scripts (python, bash, bat).
- Describe the function of the major AWS services and use the AWS console for basic configuration tasks.
- Discuss network security monitoring data collection and analysis.
- Apply critical thinking skills in order to resolve troubleshooting and security issues.
In addition, the graduate will be able to demonstrate competency in the general education outcomes.
Course Sequencing
First Year - Fall Semester
Computer Architecture and Operating Systems
3.0
Behavioral Social Science or History/Political Science
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
First Year - Spring Semester
Introduction to Scripting - Python
3.0
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
3.0
Switching, Routing, & Wireless Essentials
4.0
Quantitative Literacy
Total Credits: 4
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
MATH106N, MATH110N or MATH115N is recommended.
MATH106N or MATH115N is recommended for Certificates in Accounting and Spreadsheets
MATH103N recommended for Associate in Arts Degree in Communications
Includes CSCN, ELET MATH or BCPT courses for Associate in Science Degree in Computer Networking.
ECON201N/202N will satisfy the Quantitative Literacy elective for Associate in Arts Degree in English.
MATH106N or ECON202N is recommended for Associate in Arts Degree in Humanities.
MATH106N recommended for Associate in Science Degree in Nursing.
MATH106N, MATH110N, or MATH115N are recommended. HUMA230N, or HUMA109N recommended for Associate in Science Degree in Paralegal Studies.
Second Year - Fall Semester
Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation
3.0
Science Core Requirement
Total Credits: 4
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Science elective must be 4 credits
Lab Science recommended for Associate in Science Degree in Human Services
Recommended Lab Science courses are Calculus-Based Calculus-Based Physics I and Physics II for Associate in Science Degree in Mathematics
Second Year - Spring Semester
Administering Windows Servers
3.0
Network Security Analysis
3.0
Elective in Major
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
For Computer Networking Degrees, includes CSCN, ELET MATH or BCPT courses
For Computer Science Degree, Includes CSCI, CSCN, MATH, or BCPT courses or PHYS130N, PHYS131N, PHYS230N or PHYS231N.
Humanities/Fine Arts/Philosophy or Global Awareness
Total Credits: 3
General Education
View the comprehensive General Education Core Electives and General Education Electives from the Elective Requirements main page.
General Education Requirements
Students are advised to meet with their advisor to make appropriate elective selections based on their career goals and to facilitate the broadest range of transferability.