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Spring Semester 2021 Catalog

Cybersecurity, Associate of Applied Science Degree

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.)

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

XXXX XXXXSocial/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

XXXX XXXXHumanities/Fine Arts Elective

3

XXXX XXXXGENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

Occupational Courses, 57 credits

CIST 1001COMPUTER CONCEPTS

4

CIST 1122HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

4

CIST 1601INFORMATION SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS

3

CIST 1602SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

3

CIST 2411MICROSOFT CLIENT

4

CIST 2431UNIX/LINUX INTRODUCTION

4

CIST 2434UNIX/LINUX SCRIPTING

4

CIST 2451INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS - CISCO

4

CIST 2452CISCO SWITCHING, ROUTING & WIRELESS ESSENTIALS

4

CIST 2614CCNA CYBER OPS

4

CIST 2601IMPLEMENTING OPERATING SYSTEMS SECURITY

4

CIST 2602NETWORK SECURITY

4

CIST 2611NETWORK DEFENSE AND COUNTERMEASURES

4

CIST 2612COMPUTER FORENSICS

4

CIST 2613ETHICAL HACKING AND PENETRATION TESTING

4

Note:

  • For the program, students must take general core courses, occupational courses and complete Specific Occupational Courses. A grade of C or higher is required for all courses.
  • 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.



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

CIST 1001COMPUTER CONCEPTS

4

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

XXXX XXXXGENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

Year 1 Second Semester

CIST 1601INFORMATION SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS

3

CIST 2411MICROSOFT CLIENT

4

CIST 2431UNIX/LINUX INTRODUCTION

4

CIST 2451INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS - CISCO

4

Year 1 Third Semester

CIST 1122HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

4

CIST 2452CISCO SWITCHING, ROUTING & WIRELESS ESSENTIALS

4

CIST 2601IMPLEMENTING OPERATING SYSTEMS SECURITY

4

CIST 2602NETWORK SECURITY

4

Year 2 Fourth Semester

CIST 2434UNIX/LINUX SCRIPTING

4

CIST 2611NETWORK DEFENSE AND COUNTERMEASURES

4

CIST 2613ETHICAL HACKING AND PENETRATION TESTING

4

XXXX XXXXSocial/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

Year 2 Fifth Semester

CIST 1602SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

3

CIST 2614CCNA CYBER OPS

4

CIST 2612COMPUTER FORENSICS

4

XXXX XXXXHumanities/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.