Computing and Information Technology: Cyber Security-Network Security, AAS

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CODE: CITCSNSAAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

DESCRIPTION

This degree provides students with the necessary education and skills required by today’s Network Security specialists. Instruction includes courses on server/client centric security issues as well as router/switch centric security issues. It provides students with a wide array of training in various functional areas related to network security. Completion of this course of study prepares students for successful completion of a number of industry certification exams such as CompTia Security+, Cisco CCNA: Security, and others.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Evaluate computer hardware and software.
Develop organization security policies.
Explain how to use networking tools and devices to detect and mitigate security attacks.
Manage the security of a network system.
Manage a networking project.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 23

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

ET 111B - Mathematics for Electronics Applications
or MATH 116 - Technical Mathematics or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

Recommended: ENG 107.

Communications (3 Credits)

Strongly Recommended: COM 115.

Special Program Requirements

TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 37