Cyber Defense Concentration A.A.S.

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Computer Information Technology Major
Business and Technology Department
Associate of Applied Science

The A.A.S. in Computer Information Technology with a Cyber Defense concentration is designed for students desiring a two-year, non-transfer degree program to prepare them to enter the workforce, sustain their career, or seek career growth opportunities in the field of entry-level cybersecurity.

GENERAL EDUCATION (15 credit hours)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (45 credit hours)

CITC 1300 - Beginning HTML & CSS 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1301 - Intro to Programming and Logic 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1302 - Introduction to Networking 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1303 - Database Concepts 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1317 - Introduction to Scripting Languages 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1321 - A+ Hardware 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1322 - A+ Software 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1332 - UNIX/Linux Operating System 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1334 - Project Management and Design 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1351 - Principles of Information Assurance 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2326 - Network Security 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2352 - Digital Forensics 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2363 - Internet/Intranet Firewalls and eCommerce Systems 3 sem hrs cr
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications 3 sem hrs cr

Total 3 credit hours are required of the following courses:

CITC 2199 - CO-OP/Internship I in Computer Information Technology 1 sem cr hr
CITC 2299 - CO-OP/Internship II in Computer Information Technology 2 sem cr hrs
CITC 2399 - CO-OP/Internship III in Computer Information Technology 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2499 - CO-OP/Internship IV in Computer Information Technology 4 sem cr hrs

Semester Hours Credit: 60 OR (see notes below)

All cyber defense majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 First Year Experience , and the degree program will require 63 credit hours.

Fall and Spring Start - Recommended Full Time Schedule

The following is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

GPS (Graduation Planning System), along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the GPS audit, which is accessible through MyMotlow.