2020-2021 Catalog
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Cybersecurity AAS
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Director: Steven Robinett
Program Faculty: Cheryl Simpson
The Cybersecurity Degree prepares students for a career as a system technician/system analyst with a focus on the skills required to understand and conceptualize, design, procure, and/or build secure information technology (IT) systems.
Upon completion of the Cybersecurity Degree, students will be able to successfully provide the support, administration, and maintenance necessary to ensure effective and efficient information technology (IT) system performance and security as an entry level or higher systems technician/system analyst.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Conceptualize, design, procure, and/or builds secure information technology (IT) systems, with responsibility for aspects of system and/or network development.
- Provides the support, administration, and maintenance necessary to ensure effective and efficient information technology (IT) system performance and security.
- Provides leadership, management, direction, or development and advocacy so an organization may effectively conduct cybersecurity work.
- Identifies, analyzes, and mitigate threats to internal information technology (IT) systems and/or networks.
- Performs highly-specialized review and evaluation of incoming cybersecurity information to determine its usefulness for intelligence.
- Provides specialized denial and deception operations and collection of cybersecurity information that may be used to develop intelligence.
- Investigates cybersecurity events or crimes related to information technology (IT) systems, networks, and digital evidence.
- **Outcomes are based on the National Institute for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Outcomes
Estimated Resident Program Cost*
| Tuition and Fees | $6,900 |
| Application Fee | $30 |
| Lab/Course Fees | $735 |
| Books/ Supplies | $1,491 |
| Total | $9,156 |
| * | Fall 2020 MUS Student Health Insurance Premiums will be changing. Please check the Health Insurance website and/or Student Central for confirmed premium rates. Students will be charged an additional fee of $21 per credit for online/hybrid courses. |
Many students need preliminary math and writing courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and writing placement before planning out their full program schedules.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CSCI 100 | Intro to Programming *,+ | 3 |
| CSCI 105 | Computer Fluency + | 3 |
| ITS 164 | Networking Fundamentals + | 3 |
| M 121 | College Algebra **,+ | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I **,+ | 3 |
| WRIT 121 | Intro to Technical Writing **,+ | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMX 115 | Intro to Interpersonal Communc + | 3 |
| ITS 210 | Network OS - Desktop *,+ | 3 |
| ITS 218 | Network Security *,+ | 3 |
| ITS 224 | Introduction To Linux *,+ | 4 |
| ITS 280 | Computer Repair & Maintenance *,+ | 4 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ITS 215 | Network OS -Dir /Infrastructre *,+ | 4 |
| ITS 245 | Exploring Computer Forensics + | 3 |
| ITS 271 | Securing Desktop/Mobile Device *,+ | 4 |
| ITS 275 | Border/Perimeter Network Security *,+ | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BGEN 220 | Business Ethics and Social Responsibility + | 3 |
| ITS 222 | Enterprise Security + | 3 |
| ITS 274 | Ethical Hacking and Network Defense *,+ | 3 |
| ITS 277 | Software Assurance and File System Internals *,+ | 4 |
| ITS 299 | Capstone *,+ | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
| * | Indicates prerequisites needed. |
| ** | Placement in course(s) is determined by placement assessment. |
| *** | Technical Electives must be approved by program director. |
| + | A grade of C- or above is required for graduation. |