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Cybersecurity/Network Support Associate of Applied Science

Required Courses 

CAPP 120Introduction to Computers3
CSCI 100Intro to Programming3
CSCI 127Joy and Beauty of Data3
ITS 166Configuring MS Windows 103
ITS 212Network Operating Sys-Server A3
ITS 221Project Management3
ITS 224Introduction to Linux3
ITS 233Introduction to Dev-Ops3
ITS 245Computer Forensics3
ITS 246Cybersecurity Operations3
ITS 256CCNA Security3
ITS 257Intro to Comp Virtualization3
ITS 276Ethical Hacking & Network Def3
ITS 280Computer Repair & Maintenance3
ITS 283Health Information Networking3
NTS 104CCNA 1: Intro to Networks3
NTS 105CCNA 2: Routing & Switching Es3
CSCI 298Cooperative Educ/Internship (or Elective)3
or ITS 298 Cooperative Educ/Internship
COMX 106Comm in a Dynamic Workplace3
M 114Extended Technical Mathematics3
WRIT 121Intro to Technical Writing3
Total Minimum Credits63

Students should check course descriptions for required prerequisites. Math and communication requirements are usually determined by performance on placement tests or transfer credits.

Suggested Plan of Study

First Semester
CAPP 120Introduction to Computers3
CSCI 100Intro to Programming3
ITS 166Configuring MS Windows 103
ITS 280Computer Repair & Maintenance3
M 114Extended Technical Mathematics3
Total15
Second Semester
CSCI 127Joy and Beauty of Data3
ITS 212Network Operating Sys-Server A3
ITS 224Introduction to Linux3
ITS 257Intro to Comp Virtualization3
NTS 104CCNA 1: Intro to Networks3
Total15
Third Semester
ITS 221Project Management3
ITS 233Introduction to Dev-Ops3
ITS 246Cybersecurity Operations3
ITS 283Health Information Networking3
NTS 105CCNA 2: Routing & Switching Es3
WRIT 121Intro to Technical Writing3
Total18
Fourth Semester
COMX 106Comm in a Dynamic Workplace3
ITS 245Computer Forensics3
ITS 256CCNA Security3
ITS 276Ethical Hacking & Network Def3
Elective/Internship3
Total15