This area of emphasis provides you with the skills necessary to protect computing systems and networks that have an important impact on data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. You will learn about computer network threats and the appropriate incident response, to include defenses, countermeasures, and computer forensics.
AAS Prerequisites
Required Courses
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: CO1 | 3 |
| or | |
| ENG 1031 | Technical Writing I: CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 1340 | College Algebra: GT-MA1 | 4 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Choose one of the following:
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COM 1250 | Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Credit from any two of the following three areas:
Arts & Humanities (ART, FRE, GER, HUM, ITA, JPN, LIT, MUS, PHI, RUS, SPA, THE)
Natural & Physical Sciences (AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, PHY, SCI)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (ANT, ECO, GEO, HIS, POS, PSY, SOC)
Required Courses
| CSC 1019 | Introduction to Programming (Programming Language) | 3 |
| CNG 1024 | Networking I: Network + | 3 |
| CNG 1032 | Network Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CNG 1033 | Fire Walls/Network Security | 3 |
| CNG 1036 | Guide to IT Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| CNG 1042 | Introduction to Cloud Computing Concepts | 3 |
| CNG 2001 | Linux Configuration | 3 |
| CNG 2056 | Vulnerability Assessment I | 3 |
| CNG 2057 | Network Defense/Countermeasures | 3 |
| CIS 2068 | Systems Analysis and Design I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Electives
Choose one of the following:
Choose one of the following:
| CIS 1018 | Intro PC Applications | 3 |
| CIS 1055 | Complete Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose 8 credits of the following:
| CNG 2043 | Cloud Security and Cyber Law | 3 |
| CNG 2058 | Digital Forensics | 4 |
| CNG 2059 | Enterprise Security | 4 |
| or faculty advisor-approved elective | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Total Credit Hours: 14