Cybersecurity Program

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Computer/Digital Technology > Cybersecurity Program

Cybersecurity is a growing concern for business and federal government computer systems. Cybersecurity defense teams are required to have skills in hacking deterrence, programming, systems operations and management. To gain these skills people need to be trained in:

Ethical hacking
Intrusion detection and deterrence
Systems infrastructure implementation
Programming

By completing the program, students will earn one award:

Cybersecurity, AAS

Cybersecurity, AAS

[AAS_CYBR degree offered at LSC-CyFair]

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 60

The degree will provide students with these skills and will help them obtain an entry level position in the field of Cybersecurity. This degree will also help them move into a four-year degree program if they choose to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

First Semester Credits / Units: 18
Computer Skills Credits / Units: 3
Complete one of the following:
- ITSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers
- COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computers
- BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications
ITSC 1371 - IT Essentials Credit Hours: 3
ITCC 1314 - CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks Credit Hours: 3
ITCC 1340 - CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essentials Credit Hours: 3
COSC 1336 - Programming Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience Credit Hours: 3
Second Semester Credits / Units: 12
ITCA 1375 - Enterprise Networking Credit Hours: 3
ITCA 1370 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
ITSW 1307 - Introduction to Database Credit Hours: 3
CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credit Hours: 3
Third Semester Credits / Units: 7
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
Fourth Semester Credits / Units: 9
Computer Security Elective Credits / Units: 3
Complete one of the following:
- ITSY 1376 - Security Strategies
- ITCA 1371 - Security Operations
COSC 1337 - Programming Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
ITCA 1374 - Fundamentals of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Credit Hours: 3
Fifth Semester Credits / Units: 14
Elective - Creative Arts or Language, Philosophy, & Culture Credits / Units: 3
ITSY 2377 - Ethical Hacker Credit Hours: 3
ITSY 2378 - Strategic Infrastructure Security Credit Hours: 3
ITCC 2341 - CCNA Security Credit Hours: 3
ITSY 2279 - Cybersecurity Capstone Credit Hours: 2 Program Capstone

AAS Completed

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