Cybersecurity Program
Delivery Options:
In-Person, Online
Delivery Type:
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Length:
4 Semesters
Why Pursue Cybersecurity?
The Cybersecurity degree prepares you for a career as a system technician/system analyst with a focus on the skills required to understand and conceptualize, design, procure and/or build secure information technology systems. The program is designed with maximum flexibility as you can decide each day whether to attend classes face-to-face, live online with the instructor and your fellow students or online at a time convenient for you.
Graduates are Prepared to:
- Support, administer and maintain information technology systems for performance and security.
- Lead, manage, direct and advocate for effective cybersecurity operations.
- Identify, analyze and mitigate threats to IT systems and networks.
- Review and evaluate incoming cybersecurity information for intelligence purposes.
- Investigate cybersecurity events, IT crimes, and digital evidence.
- Implement measures to safeguard IT infrastructure and data.
- Coordinate responses to cybersecurity incidents and breaches.
- Earn CompTIA certifications, including A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+, and Linux+.
Types of Courses
| ITS 280 | Computer Repair and Maintenance |
| ITS 164 | Networking Fundamentals |
| ITS 245 | Computer Forensics |
| ITS 222 | Enterprise Security |
Career Opportunities
Some of the jobs you will be qualified for upon completion of the cybersecurity program include: cybersecurity analyst, network security specialist, IT support specialist, information security technician, incident response analyst and security operations center technician.
| Job Title | Average Wage | Annual Job Openings | Expected Growth |
| Information Security Analyst | MT: $79,200/yr US: $102,600/yr | MT: No data available US: 16,300 | MT: No data available US: 33% |
Additional Program Information
Curriculum Map & Assessment Plan
Cybersecurity Program Assessment Plan: Program director will review curriculum map AY 21-22 and gather assessment data from faculty. Annual report submitted May 2022.
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Get to know the Cybersecurity Faculty
Computer Science Faculty & Department Chair
