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): This program emphasizes computer security and information assurance concepts augmented with current accepted industry practices. Topics cover threats and vulnerabilities, prevention at the technical (hardware and software) and human levels, detection, response, and management aspects of security. This program fully maps to the requirements of DHS/NSA Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.

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 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