Computers: Cyber Security, A.A.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Cyber Security program of study prepared students to transfer to a four-year cyber security or information assurance program. Students will learn security fundamentals in programming, systems and networking courses. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
A.A. Mathematics Requirement (MAT 121 -MAT 227 ) 3.0 - 4.0 Credit(s)
CIS 171 - Java 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
CSC 114 - Introduction to Information Technology 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
CSC 121 - Operating Systems 3.0 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 15.0 - 16.0 Credits

Second Semester

ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
Humanities Electives 6.0 Credit(s)
NET 418 - LINUX Administration 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
NET 142 - Network Essentials 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
Social Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Third Semester

SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)
CIS 175 - Java II 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
NET 612 - Fundamentals of Network Security 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
Humanities Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
Lab Science Requirement 4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

Mathematics/Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
CRJ 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
Distributed Requirement 3.0 Credit(s)
Social Science Electives 6.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 64.0

Notes:

One elective must also satisfy the diversity requirement.

¹Required courses for the program