Computer Information Technology AAS (Cybersecurity) Degree Plan


The Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree is designed to prepare students with strong technical skills and knowledge to design, develop, implement, and maintain defensive and offensive cyber strategies. Students will have the skills to help them obtain professional certification, entry level position in the field of Cybersecurity, or continue their education by pursuing a bachelor’s degree.

FRESHMAN YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT HOURS

ITNW 1325

Fundamentals of Networking Technologies

3

ITSY 1300

Fundamentals of Information Security

3

ITSC 1325

Personal Computer Hardware

3

ITSC 1305

Introduction to Personal Computer (PC) Operating Systems

3

X3XX

Approved Core Math

3

Fall Total Credit Hours

  

15



FRESHMAN YEAR - Spring

COURSE SECTION

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT HOURS

ITSY 2301

Firewalls and Network Security

3

ITNW 1313

Computer Virtualization

3

ITSC 1316

LINUX Installation and Configuration

3

ITSY 1342

Information Technology Security

3

ITSE 1359

Introduction to Scripting Languages

3

Spring Total Credit Hours

  

15



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT HOURS

ITSY 2342

Incident Response and Handling

3

ITSY 2341

Security Management Practices

3

ITNW 2355

Server Virtualization

3

ENGL 1301

Composition I

3

ECON 2301

or

X3XX

Principles of Macroeconomics

or

Approved Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

Fall Total Credit Hours

  

15



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Spring

COURSE SECTION

COURSE TITLE

CREDIT HOURS

ITSY 2343

Computer Systems Forensics

3

ITSY 2330

Intrusion Detection

3

ITNW 1354

Implementing and Supporting Servers

3

COSC 1301

Introduction to Computing

3

X3XX

Approved Language/Philosophy/Culture

3

Spring Total Credit Hours

  

15

Program Total Credit Hours

  

60

 

 

Navarro College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Navarro College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Navarro College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC's website.