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Information Security Degree Programs

Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)

The Information Security Program provides the skills for students to become highly skilled computer systems security professionals and to train individuals for entry-level positions as Data Security Analysts, Systems Security Administrators, and Network Security Administrators. In this program, students will master the latest security technologies and will examine the issues of information security awareness, network security hardware, systems and network security planning and defense, network security organization, and the legal and ethical issues associated with information systems security. Students will also complete a capstone project and will design information security systems and implement a security strategy for a network

Upon completion of the program of study, graduates will be able to:

  • Plan and implement network router and switch configurations
  • Monitor the security infrastructure to include analyzing network problems and traffic flow
  • Identify and remove network security vulnerabilities and threats
  • Create and enforce an organizational security policy including contingency plans
  • Install, configure and manage Windows and UNIX/LINUX network operating systems
  • Install, configure and monitor a firewall
  • Use the curriculum fundamentals to prepare for the A+, CCNA, Network+, Security + and SCNP industry standard certifications

Program Concentration (40-41 credits)

CIS 1010 Computer Literacy (3 credits)
CIS 1700 Understanding Operating Systems (3 credits)
CIS 1620 Computer Security, Security + (3 credits)
CIS 1630 Securing the Infrastructure (3 credits)
CIS 1660 Network Defense & Counter Measures (3 credits)
CIS 2310 Windows 2003 Server Administration (3 credits)
CIS 2690 Information Security Capstone (3 credits)
ENT 1940 Router Technology I (4 credits)
ENT 1950 Router Technology II (4 credits)
ENT 1960 Router Technology III (4 credits)
ENT 1970 Router Technology IV (4 credits)

Elective Choose one from the following:

FOS 1600 Computer Forensics (3 credits)
ENT 2190 Wireless LANs (3 credits)
CIS 2760 UNIX System Administration (4 credits)

Required General Education Courses (23-25 credits)

English Composition I and II * (6 credits)
Humanities * (3 credits)
Mathematics * (3 credits)
MAT 112 or higher
Science * (3-4 credits)
Social Science * (3 credits)
Cultural Diversity * (3 credits)
Health/Physical Education (2-3 credits)

Minimum required for the A.A.S. degree (63 Credits)
* Satisfies General Education requirement

Information Security Management (Certificate) (top)

Program Concentration (15 credits)

CIS 1010 Computer Literacy (3 credits)
CIS 1700 Understanding Operating Systems (3 credits)
CIS 1620 Computer Security, Security + (3 credits)
CIS 2840 Systems Analysis (4 credits)

Elective Choose one from the following: (3 credits)

MGT 2860 Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
MGT 1900 Special Topics: Money & Banking I (3 credits)
MGT 2880 Disaster Recovery & Risk Management (3 credits)