Cybersecurity
Program Goals & Outcomes
- Perform basic networking and operating skills;
- Evaluate cryptography standards and methodologies;
- Evaluate and implement policies and procedures for a secure computing environment;
- Analyze and evaluate technologies such as wireless, remote access, and digital forensics investigations;
- Perform duties of a cybersecurity technician;
- Perform enterprise threat assessment duties; and
- Pass industry certification examinations.
Upon degree completion, students will be prepared to pass industry certification examinations.
- Prepare students who have successfully completed these courses to enter the workforce;
- Refresh the students’ skills that are required within the cybersecurity field; and
- Improve the students’ skills for them to receive a promotion or salary incentive within a specific organization.
- The courses within the certificates may be applied to an AAS degree where students may be eligible to receive both Certificate(s) and an AAS Degree.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (21 hours min.)
Communications (9 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
- MCOM 1213 Public Speaking
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
General Education (3 hours minimum)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- MATH 1513 College Algebra+
Liberal Arts Elective (3 hours minimum)
- ECON 2103 Personal Finance
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (45 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- CIT 1113 Fundamentals of Programming Logic
or any Programming Language - CIT 1203 Script Programming
- CIT 1503 Network+ Certification Preparation
- CIT 1523 Computer Hardware & Operating Systems
- CIT 1533 Principles of Cybersecurity
- CIT 2053 Network Administration
- CIT 2243 Unix®/Linux®
- CIT 2323 Security+ Certification Preparation
- CIT 2433 Cloud+ Certification Preparation
- CIT 2523 Information Security Management+
- CIT 2533 Ethics in Information Technology
- CIT 2553 Digital Forensics+
- CIT 2563 Cryptography & Trusted Systems+
- CIT 2603 Ethical Hacking & Systems Defense+
- CIT 2633 Enterprise Threat Assessment+
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
Cyber Essentials Certificate Requirements (18 Hours)
The certificate will be awarded upon degree completion unless the student opts out in writing to the Graduation Office before graduation.
Students must earn a “C” or better in this course to be eligible for Certificate.
- CIT 2523 Information Security Management+
- CIT 2533 Ethics in Information Technology
- CIT 2553 Digital Forensics+
- CIT 2563 Cryptography & Trusted Systems+
- CIT 2603 Ethical Hacking & Systems Defense+
- CIT 2633 Enterprise Threat Assessment+
Cyber Security Certificate Requirements (45 Hours)
The certificate will be awarded upon degree completion unless the student opts out in writing to the Graduation Office before graduation.
Students must earn a “C” or better in this course to be eligible for Certificate.
- CIT 1113 Fundamentals of Programming Logic
or any Programming Language - CIT 1203 Script Programming
- CIT 1503 Network+ Certification Preparation
- CIT 1523 Computer Hardware & Operating Systems
- CIT 1533 Principles of Cybersecurity
- CIT 2053 Network Administration
- CIT 2243 Unix®/Linux®
- CIT 2323 Security+ Certification Preparation
- CIT 2433 Cloud+ Certification Preparation
- CIT 2523 Information Security Management+
- CIT 2533 Ethics in Information Technology
- CIT 2553 Digital Forensics+
- CIT 2563 Cryptography & Trusted Systems+
- CIT 2603 Ethical Hacking & Systems Defense+
- CIT 2633 Enterprise Threat Assessment+
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
Suggested Order of Enrollment
The following courses should be taken in the sequence indicated. Students should enroll in two 16-week classes and four 8-week classes each 16-week term, as well as two 8-week courses during the summer, to complete the 1-year certificate in time. Next Generation ACCUPLACER scores in reading and writing are required, or enrollment in developmental courses may be necessary. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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Full-Time Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
David (Mike) Anderson
Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity
[email protected]
Fred Keller
Adjunct Faculty, CIT / Cybersecurity
[email protected]
Adam Lewis
Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity
[email protected]
Juan Martinez
Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity
[email protected]
Lee McWaters
Adjunct Faculty, Cybersecurity
[email protected]
Chris Roessler
Adjunct Faculty, CIT / Cybersecurity
[email protected]
David Swingle
Adjunct Faculty, CIT / Cybersecurity
[email protected]
Contact Information
Katherine Brown
Cybersecurity Academic Advisor
(405) 736-0319 | [email protected]
Business & Information Technology Division
(405) 733-7340