Computing and Information Technology: Cyber Security-Compliance, AAS

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CODE: CITCSC-AAS | TOTAL CREDITS: 62 | FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

DESCRIPTION

This program provides students with the skills necessary to investigate computer crime, work with compliance, and understand the legal ramifications of computer crimes. Students who complete this program will be able to collect evidence from an incident using computer and network forensics techniques. Students will be able to create incident reports, conduct a risk assessment, and understand how to govern and mitigate risk.

ACADEMIC MAP

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

Student Learning Outcomes

Diagnose computer systems for damage or tampering.
Compile evidential data from storage media.
Evaluate approaches to network forensic analysis.
Critique the various laws and regulations germane to forensic investigation at an introductory level.
Interpret the outcome of a malware analysis.
Develop an organization’s security policy.
Manage a networking/security project.

General Education Requirements

TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 22

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 124 - College Algebra
or MATH 124E - College Algebra Expanded or above
_{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits than the total listed on this degree.}

English Composition (3-5 Credits)

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

Strongly Recommended: ENG 107.

Communications (3 Credits)

Strongly Recommended: COM 115.

Human Relations (3 Credits)

Natural Science (3 Credits)

EGG 131 - Technical Physics I

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (3 Credits)

any AM prefix course
or any ANTH prefix course (except ANTH 102 and 110L)
or any ART prefix course
or any COM prefix course
or any ECON prefix course
or ENG 223 - Themes of Literature or above
or GEOG 106 - Introduction to Cultural Geography
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 WMST 113 - Gender, Race, and Class
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)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (4-6 Credits)

Four Credit Options
HIST 100 - Historical Issues and Contemporary Society
or PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics
Six Credit Options
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 102 - U.S. History Since 1877
or
HIST 101 - U.S. History to 1877
and HIST 217 - Nevada History

Special Program Requirements

TOTAL SPECIAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 40

Core Requirements (30 Credits)

CIT 112B - Network+
and CIT 126 - Cloud Computing Fundamentals
and CIT 263 - Project Management
and CSEC 101B - Incident Handling & Response
and CSEC 105B - Introduction to Technical Ethics
and CSEC 110B - Introduction to Digital Forensics
and CSEC 125B - Policy, Legal, & Compliance
and CSEC 225B - Governance & Risk Management
and CSEC 226B - Compliance
and CSEC 290B - Security Capstone