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)

Communications (6 credit hours)

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

Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

One of the following:

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr
MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music 3 sem hrs cr
THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre 3 sem hrs cr

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

One of the following:

(MATH 1630 or MATH 1710 recommended)

MATH 1010 - Math for General Studies 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 sem hrs cr

Social and Behavioral Science (3 credit hours)

One of the following:

ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 sem hrs cr
ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics 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
And one of the following:
CITC 2390 - Capstone Course in Computer Information 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2399 - CO-OP/Internship III in Computer Information Technology 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Hours Credit: 60*

*All cyber defense majors who are required to take Learning Support must also complete MSCC 1300 - First-Year Experience .

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Fall Start)

The following is a recommended fall-start 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.

Semester One - Fall (15 credit hours)

CITC 1302 - Introduction to Networking 3 sem hrs cr
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 sem hrs cr OR ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr OR MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra

Semester Two - Spring (15 credit hours)

ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr OR MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music OR THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre
CITC 1300 - Beginning HTML & CSS 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1301 - Intro to Programming and Logic 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1303 - Database Concepts 3 sem hrs cr
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three - Fall (15 credit hours)

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 1351 - Principles of Information Assurance 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2352 - Digital Forensics 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Four - Spring (15 credit hours)

CITC 1317 - Introduction to Scripting Languages 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1334 - Project Management and Design 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2326 - Network Security 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2363 - Internet/Intranet Firewalls and eCommerce Systems 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2399 - CO-OP/Internship III in Computer Information Technology 3 sem hrs cr OR CITC 2390 - Capstone Course in Computer Information

Recommended Full-Time Schedule (Spring Start)

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

Semester One - Spring (15 credit hours)

CITC 1302 - Introduction to Networking 3 sem hrs cr
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 sem hrs cr OR ECON 2200 Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I 3 sem hrs cr
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications 3 sem hrs cr
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics 3 sem hrs cr OR MATH 1710 - Precalculus Algebra

Semester Two - Fall (15 credit hours)

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 1351 - Principles of Information Assurance 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2352 - Digital Forensics 3 sem hrs cr

Semester Three - Spring (15 credit hours)

CITC 1317 - Introduction to Scripting Languages 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1334 - Project Management and Design 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2326 - Network Security 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2363 - Internet/Intranet Firewalls and eCommerce Systems 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 2399 - CO-OP/Internship III in Computer Information Technology 3 sem hrs cr OR CITC 2390 - Capstone Course in Computer Information

Semester Four - Fall (15 credit hours)

CITC 1300 - Beginning HTML & CSS 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1301 - Intro to Programming and Logic 3 sem hrs cr
CITC 1303 - Database Concepts 3 sem hrs cr
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 sem hrs cr
ART 1035 - Introduction to Art 3 sem hrs cr OR MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music OR THEA 1030 - Introduction to Theatre

Recommended Part-Time Schedule (Fall and Spring Start)

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