2022-2023 Catalog 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cybersecurity Technology


The Cybersecurity Technology option focuses on evaluating protocols, operating systems, hardware components, networking devices, and software tools to make a secure infrastructure.

Freshman Year


First Semester


  • IST 1124 - IT Foundation 4 Credit Hours
  • IST 1133 - Fundamentals of Data Communications 3 Credit Hours
  • IST 1143 - Security Principles and Policies 3 Credit Hours
  • Programming Elective for CYS 4 Credit Hours**
  • Technical Elective for CYS 3/4 Credit Hours**

Total Credit Hours: 17/18


Second Semester


  • IST 1163 - Database and Sql Concepts 3 Credit Hours
  • IST 1244 - Network Administration Using Microsoft Windows Server 4 Credit Hours
  • IST 1224 - Network Components 4 Credit Hours
  • IST 1624 - Network Security Fundamentals 4 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 15


Sophomore Year


Third Semester


  • IST 1634 - Wireless Security and Privacy 4 Credit Hours**
  • Security Elective 3/4 Credit Hours**
  • Technical Elective 4 Credit Hours**
  • Math or Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 15/16


Fourth Semester


  • IST 1643 - Network Defense & CTRM 3 Credit Hours**
  • ENG 1113 - English Comp I 3 Credit Hours
  • Communication Elective  3 Credit Hours
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 Credit Hours
  • Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 15


Notes


Technical electives may not be any WDT or IST class or any other class as approved by the adviser.
A student must make at least a “C” in each of the major classes in order to proceed to the next level.
**Courses required in addition to Career Certificate courses for Technical Certificate