Specialized Associate Degree
Cybersecurity
Programs
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Cybersecurity,
Courses
CAR 201: Career Preparation
Credits 4This course presents to the student information in the behavioral skills necessary to effectively present himself/herself to potential employers with confidence and professionalism. The student will also have acquired skills which enable him/her to maintain a position. The student will be presented with the skills and tasks of preparing personal resumes, letters of application, thank you letters, and employment applications. Interviewing and job search techniques are also studied.
CMP 101 : English Composition
Credits 4This course is designed to expand the student’s abilities in written communications. Principles of composition are developed through writing and revising various types of communications. Emphasis is placed on construction and composition, including word usage, grammar, and sentence analysis.
COM 101: Effective Communication
Credits 4This course is designed to focus on the fundamentals of effective oral communication and the application of the fundamental principles of public speaking. The textbook, lectures, speaking assignments and all written work will acquaint the student with the basic theory and practice of public speaking.
CST 204: Cybersecurity Topics
Credits 4This course is designed to prepare students for the CompTIA CySA+ certification exam by using practice exams, review questions, and other content review from previous Cybersecurity courses.
CSX 201: Cybersecurity Externship
Credits 3The Cybersecurity externship is a capstone course that is taken in the last quarter of a student’s training. The student will complete 90 hours at an externship site with the goal of applying classroom skills to a real-world environment. The externship is designed to integrate classroom training and transform it into hands-on application, creating on-the-job experiences.
CSY 101: Linux Essentials
Credits 4This course is designed to provide an overview of the Linux operating system, including, but not limited to command-line tools, shared libraries, configurations of hardware, managing file systems, installing and booting different version of Linux operating system.
CSY 201: Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
Credits 3This course is designed to provide an overview of the security fundamentals and operation of the Kali Linux operating system, including but not limited to terminology, tools, installation, usage, and commands, that allow an enterprise to utilize for penetration testing and security assessments.
CSY 202: Advanced Ethical Hacking and Penetration
Credits 4This course is a continuation of the skills learned in CSY 201 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing. In this course, we will continue to develop the knowledge and skills of ethical hacking and penetration testing. Topics will include, but not limited to, social engineering, varying network attacks across multiple transmission methods, exploitations of hosts and applications, and preparation of reports.
CUR 101: Current Events
Credits 4This course will cover the current issues affecting our lives today. World, National, and Local news, including areas of economics, political science, government, pop culture, and sports will be discussed. This will be presented with an emphasis placed on how it impacts today’s society.
CYD 201: Cybersecurity Defense
Credits 4This course is designed to develop and build upon concepts of Threat Management and Vulnerability Management. The student will examine concepts such as but not limited to: networking scanning tools, packet analysis, risk appetite, and virtual infrastructures.
CYD 202: Cybersecurity Defense II
Credits 4This course is designed to develop and build upon concepts of CYD 201: Cybersecurity Defense. The student will examine concepts such as but not limited to: network and cloud vulnerabilities, reconnaissance goals and tools, security appliances, logging tools, and threat hunting processes.
CYD 203: Cybersecurity Defense III
Credits 3This course is designed to develop and build upon Identity and Access Management, Security Architecture, Application security best practices, and Cybersecurity tools and technologies.
LOG 201: Logic and Critical Thinking
Credits 4This course is designed to teach the practical application of skills necessary to analyze a problem, determine the solutions and options available, and weigh the pros and cons of each to reach a workable solution.
NET 111: Networking Fundamentals
Credits 4In this course, students will learn basic concepts of what computer networks are and how they work including, but not limited to OSI model, topologies of local and wide area networks, networking protocols, cabling, IP addressing, network hardware, and design considerations.
NET 112: Networking Fundamentals II
Credits 4This course is the second in a series that expands on networking concepts and technologies. Topics covered in this course include: network optimization practices, command-line tools, basic network security techniques, wireless, and WAN technologies.
NET 113: Networking Fundamentals III
Credits 3This is the third and final course in a series that expands on networking concepts and technologies. Students will enhance their knowledge of topics covered in NET 111 and NET 112 as well as learn about quality of service, virtualization, fault tolerance and recovery, and network policies and best practices.
PSY 201: Psychology
Credits 4Students will explore basic psychological principles and will learn terminology and concepts that psychologists use to explain behavior and mental processes. This course applies the study of psychology to real life situations such as work, school, relationships, and personal well-being.
RAW 101: Research and Writing
Credits 4This course is designed to introduce students to basic research principles and the relationship to effective and valid writing skills. Emphasis will be placed upon a fundamental understanding of MLA and APA writing formats.
SDA 101: Systems Diagnostics and Analysis
Credits 4Students will be introduced to the basics of diagnostics and troubleshooting of personal computers (PC’s), mobile devices, and peripherals. In addition, students will be introduced to basic concepts in networking and security. Topics covered will include hardware identification, the steps of the standard computing cycle, data privacy and encryption concepts, basics of networking and the Internet, and the identification of common security threats.
SDA 102: Systems Diagnostics and Analysis II
Credits 4This course is a continuation of Systems Diagnostics and Analysis (SDA 101), with a particular emphasis on operating systems and software applications. Topics covered will include operating system installation, configuration, and troubleshooting; installation and removal of software applications; installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of hardware devices; database software and structures; and common programming languages and practices.
SEC 211: Information Security Fundamentals
Credits 4This course provides an introduction to the field of information security. Specific topics to be examined include threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities to network architectures and protocols, malicious software, social engineering, user access rights, cryptography, and host-based security.
SEC 212: Information Security Fundamentals II
Credits 3This course is a continuation of Information Security Fundamentals. Furthering the understanding of concepts, skills, and knowledge of data, host, and network security which are objectives of the CompTIA Security+ certification. Topics covered in this course are vulnerability management, modern cryptography concepts, public key infrastructure, attacks on wireless connections, disaster recovery, and data security best practices.
SEC 213: Information Security Fundamentals III
Credits 3This course is a continuation of Information Security Fundamentals II. Furthering the understanding of concepts, skills, and knowledge of data, host, and network security which are objectives of the CompTIA Security+ certification. This course will review important content from its prerequisite in preparation for completion of the CompTIA Security+ certification examination.
SSS 101: Student Success Strategies
Credits 4This course is designed to present to the student the various skills and techniques that can be employed to achieve academic, interpersonal, and professional success. At the completion of the course, the student will have been introduced to study and test-taking techniques, interpersonal skills, stress management, time management, and motivation.