Official Title: Information Assurance and Cybersecurity - Security, A.A.S. (Fast Track Option)

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Total Credit Hours: a minimum of 61

Purpose: Provides training in computer security disciplines with three specific focus areas: security, digital forensics and networking. These degrees prepare students for entry level positions in information assurance and cybersecurity.

Additional Program Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in each Information Assurance and Cybersecurity program course requirement.

About this concentration:

Information Assurance and Cybersecurity - Security (code AAS.CIS.SECURITY): The Security concentration prepares students for entry-level careers in information assurance and cybersecurity. Computer security and information assurance concepts are augmented with current industry practices and tools. This program fully maps to the requirements of DHS/NSA Centers of Academic Excellence in 2-Year Education. The program objectives support the CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, and CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician) certifications, but does not provide certification exam training or certification testing.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory): Mary Wallingsford

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
CTS 110 - Network Essentials	4 credit hours
CTS 120 - Introduction to UNIX/LINUX	4 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
CTS 130 - Networking 1	4 credit hours
CTS 140 - Network Security Fundamentals	4 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
CTS 131 - Networking 2	4 credit hours
CTS 234 - Windows Server	4 credit hours
Electives from approved elective list Students may take any combination of electives below; students must achieve a total of 8 credits hours of electives for the award of this degree. CTS 170 - Digital Forensics 1   CTS 216 - Network Forensics   CTS 222 - UNIX/LINUX System Administration   CTS 236 - Virtualization & Cloud   CYB 270 - Cyber Capstone   STM 213 - Professional Skills for STEM	4 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
CTS 240 - Advanced Network Defense	4 credit hours
CTS 242 - Network Intrusion Detection and Penetration Testing	4 credit hours
Electives from approved elective list Students may take any combination of electives below; students must achieve a total of 8 credits hours of electives for the award of this degree. CTS 170 - Digital Forensics 1   CTS 216 - Network Forensics   CTS 222 - UNIX/LINUX System Administration   CTS 236 - Virtualization & Cloud   CYB 270 - Cyber Capstone   STM 213 - Professional Skills for STEM	4 credit hours