Overview
Offered at the Augusta campus
| Entrance Dates: |
Spring, Summer, Fall Day and Evening |
| Length of Program: |
Five Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
72 |
Program Description: The Cybersecurity program provides students with hands on and technical training in the concepts, principles, and techniques required to successfully prevent and/or mitigate security issues on computing devices in a networked environment. Students will learn best practices for the design of secure modern networks as well as how to secure existing computing devices and networks. Students will learn about evolving threats and the proper use of specific security tools. Both security theory and hands on practice are stressed.
Employment Opportunities: Cybersecurity graduates are in high demand by businesses with planned or existing networked computer infrastructures. With many cybersecurity jobs becoming available in the Augusta area, there will be a steady demand for cybersecurity entry level personnel.
Credentialing (Optional): Completion of this degree program provides training to sit for the following examinations to enhance employability—Security+ (Comp TIA); PEN+ (Comp TIA); Network+ (Comp TIA); ITF+ (Comp TIA); Linux+ (Comp TIA); Cisco CyberOps (Cisco Systems Inc.)
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Augusta Day and Evening Program
PROGRAM NAME: Cybersecurity
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Day and Evening Program
Year 1 First Semester
Year 1 Second Semester
Year 1 Third Semester
| CIST 1122 | HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE | 4 |
| CIST 2452 | CISCO SWITCHING, ROUTING & WIRELESS ESSENTIALS | 4 |
| CIST 2601 | IMPLEMENTING OPERATING SYSTEMS SECURITY | 4 |
| CIST 2602 | NETWORK SECURITY | 4 |
Year 2 Fourth Semester
| CIST 2434 | UNIX/LINUX SCRIPTING | 4 |
| CIST 2611 | NETWORK DEFENSE AND COUNTERMEASURES | 4 |
| CIST 2613 | ETHICAL HACKING AND PENETRATION TESTING | 4 |
| XXXX XXXX | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |
Year 2 Fifth Semester
| CIST 1602 | SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES | 3 |
| CIST 2614 | CCNA CYBER OPS | 4 |
| CIST 2612 | COMPUTER FORENSICS | 4 |
| XXXX XXXX | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
CIST 2992 can be substituted for CIST 2614 if occupational work experiences, practicums, advanced projects, industry sponsored workshops, seminars, or specialized and/or innovative learning arrangements are available and approved by program head.