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Jun 25, 2025
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2024-2025 Catalog
Cybersecurity A.S.
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Banner Code: CYSC
Associate in Science
(60 credit hours)
State Mathematics Pathway: Algebra through Calculus
The two-year Cybersecurity A.S. degree prepares students in detection, containment, and remediation of IT threats. Students will learn to monitor networks and applications to identify cyber-attacks or intrusions, help coordinate and report on cyber incident responses, perform analysis and trends of security log data, provide Incident Response (IR) support, and conduct threat and vulnerability analyses.
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of cybersecurity foundations and principles.
- Identify threats and vulnerabilities using proactive threat intelligence to manage organizational security and vulnerability activities.
- Utilize various solution software applications to secure and manage network infrastructures.
- Apply security concepts for risk mitigation and learn the importance of frameworks, policies, procedures, and controls.
- Analyze security monitoring data and apply configuration changes to existing controls to improve security.
- Implement appropriate procedures, check potential indicators of security compromises and vulnerabilities, and apply basic digital forensics techniques for incident response.
- Demonstrate an understanding of access control systems and methodology.
- Explain legal and ethical issues related to cybersecurity.
- Demonstrate effective communication and soft skills.
Program Information
Students who successfully complete this Associate in Science degree are exposed to the competencies included in the following industry certifications: CompTIA’s A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+, PenTest+, CySA+, and Cisco CyberOps Associate. Program Requirements - All Cybersecurity program core courses must be passed with a grade of ”C” or better.
Career Prospects The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the job market for information security analysts is growing at a rate of 31%, which the BLS characterizes as “much faster than (the) average” for other lines of work. Career opportunities include, but are not limited to: - Compliance Officer
- Cyber Crime Analyst/Investigator
- Cybersecurity Manager/Administrator
- Cybersecurity Engineer
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Cybersecurity Architect
- Cybersecurity Specialist
- Cybersecurity Consultant
- Incident Responder
- Penetration Tester
- Risk Management Specialist
- Security Auditor
- Security System Administrator
- Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst
Suggested Sequence of Courses
First Semester: 15 Credit Hours
Second Semester: 15 Credit Hours
First Semester: 15 Credit Hours
Second Semester: 15 Credit Hours
Program Electives
Students must choose two of the below courses to meet elective requirements for the Cybersecurity A.S. degree. Students entering the Risk Management field should take CTS 2314 and CTS 2318 . (6 credit hours required)
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