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Cybersecurity and Information Assurance A.S. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
CISN 340
Cisco Networking Academy CCNA: Introduction to Networks
3.5
Req
CISN 341
Cisco Networking Academy CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
3.5
Req
CISN 300
Network Systems Administration
3
Req
CISS 310
Network Security Fundamentals
3
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
CISS 315
Ethical Hacking
3
Req
CISS 350
Disaster Recovery
3
Req
CISS 360
Computer Forensics and Investigation
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
IIb
MC
GE
any Area I (Humanities) course
3
I

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
CISS 316
Cisco Networking Academy(R): CyberOps Associate
3
Req
CISS 321
Scripting for Cyber Security
3
Req
CISS 330
Implementing Internet Security and Firewalls
3
GE
any Area Va (American Institutions) course
3
Va
GE
any Area IV (Natural Sciences) course
3
IV

Semester 4

14 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
any Area IIIa (PE Activity) course
1
IIIa
GE
any Area IIIb (Life Development Skills) course
2
IIIb
GE
any Area Vb (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
Vb
GE
any Area VI (Ethnic/Multicultural Studies) course
3
VI
Elec
any elective course numbered 100-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 100-499
2

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Career path

Career Options:

  • Cybersecurity Engineer
  • Cyber Operations Planner
  • IT Security Specialist
  • Information Security Analyst
  • IT Privacy Analyst
  • IT Risk Analyst Security Operations Center (SOC) Technician
  • Information Security Auditor

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Other Notes:

  • This degree prepares students for several nationally recognized, high demand certifications in the field of cybersecurity.
  • Students are strongly advised to get an IT internship as early as possible because most employers require work experience in the field.
  • By the end of the second semester, students qualify for the Computer Information Security Essentials certificate.
  • By the end of the third semester, students qualify for the Cybersecurity and Information Assurance certificate.

Scheduling Notes:

  • CISN 340 is offered in the 1st 8 weeks and CISN is offered in the 2nd 8 weeks, so they can be taken in the same semester.

Published April 12, 2024

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