2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

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


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.


ACADEMIC MAP

CSN AAS Computing and Information Technology: Cyber Security-Network Security Map    


 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Evaluate computer hardware and software.
  2. Develop organization security policies.
  3. Explain how to use networking tools and devices to detect and mitigate security attacks.
  4. Manage the security of a network system.
  5. 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.

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.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)


  • any AM prefix course
  • or  any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and ANTH 110L)
  • or  any ART prefix course
  • or  any COM prefix course
  • or  any ECON prefix course
  • or   or above
  • or  
  • or  any HIST prefix course
  • or  any MUS prefix course (except MUS 100)
  • or  any PHIL prefix course
  • or  any PSC prefix course
  • or  any PSY prefix course
  • or  any SOC prefix course
  • or  any THTR prefix course (except THTR 275)
  • or  
  • or  World Languages 101B or above course (includes the following course prefixes: ARA, ARM, CHI, FIL, FREN, GER, GRE, ITAL, JPN, KOR, LAT, PORT, RUS, SPAN, and THAI)

Special Program Requirements


TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 37


 

Security Elective (3 Credits)


Choose one 3-credit course from the following options:

CSCO Elective (3-4 Credits)


Choose one of the following course options.  Please note: It is preferred the student complete CSCO 105B.

Cyber Security Networking Group Elective (7-9 Credits)


Choose one group of courses from the following options below.