Cyber Defense, AAS

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Associate of Applied Science • CYBR DEF AAS

The Cyber Defense curriculum is designed to provide students with the technical knowledge, skills, strategies, and experience required to function in a team environment that is responsible for managing an organization’s cybersecurity infrastructure. Students will investigate computer operating systems, data communications and networking, project management, digital forensics techniques, and disaster recovery.

Learning Outcomes

Evaluate functional information security systems that adheres to regulatory requirements.
Identify vulnerabilities and threats to an information system.

Foundations of Excellence - 18 Credits

ACES 100 - Achieving Career and Education Success 3 Credits
OR
Open Electives 3 Credits ¹ (if exempt)
COMM 120 - Presentation Techniques 3 Credits
ENGL 109 - Composition 3 Credits
ENGL 110 - Advanced Composition 3 Credits
MATH 120 - College Mathematics 3 Credits
SOSC 201 - Diversity in Society 3 Credits

Foundations of Business - 6 Credits

BUSN 210 - Professional Ethics 3 Credits
MGMT 211 - Management Foundations 3 Credits

Foundations of Technology - 15 Credits

BITS 211 - Microcomputer Applications: Spreadsheet 3 Credits
CISP 247 - Database Design 3 Credits
GPMT 287 - Principles of Project Management 3 Credits
IAAS 221 - Security Foundations 3 Credits
NETW 101 - PC Operating Systems 3 Credits

Major - 21 Credits

CISP 253 - Python Scripting 3 Credits
IAAS 245 - Disaster Recovery 3 Credits
IAAS 256 - Windows Digital Forensics 3 Credits
NETW 141 - MS Client and Server OS 3 Credits
NETW 151 - Cisco Networking Fundamentals 3 Credits
OR
NETW 220 - Data Communications and Networks 3 Credits
NETW 217 - UNIX Operating Systems 3 Credits
NETW 235 - UNIX/Linux Server Administration 3 Credits
OR
NETW 241 - MS Implement Network Infrastructure 3 Credits

Total Credits: 60

¹See “Guide To Electives “ for list of choices.