Cyber Defense Concentration

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Engineering and Information Technologies Division

This concentration provides students a foundation in programming and networking, essential skills needed to identify vulnerabilities and fortify computer systems in order to prevent cyber security breaches. Courses such as digital forensics and penetration testing teach the latest techniques and tools in this dynamic career field. Strong critical thinking skills are developed in a hands-on lab environment along with real world internship experiences.

“This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field. The associated courses are not designed to transfer to a four-year institution.”

Career Opportunities

Graduates can find career opportunities as information systems security specialists, operating systems security specialists, applications security specialists, and information assurance security specialists. Career opportunities may be found in the healthcare, financial services and insurance industries, as well as in education.

Employment Demand: Over 590,000 cyber-related positions (www.cyberseek.org). National average for cyber security professionals with 5-8 years’ experience: $99,000. Employment demands over the next 5 years expected to grow between 22-24% per year. (2021)

Summary of Required Hours

Freshman

First Fall (16 or 17 Credit Hours)

ENGL 1010 - Composition 1 (3 Credit Hours)
or
ENGL 1011 - Composition 1 with Writing Lab (4 Credit Hours)
CISP 1010 - Computer Science 1 (4 Credit Hours)
CITC 1302 - Introduction to Networking (3 Credit Hours)
CITC 1351 - Principles of Information Assurance (3 Credit Hours)
CSIS 1000 - College Success Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)

First Spring (16 Credit Hours)

CISP 1020 - Computer Science 2 (4 Credit Hours)
CITC 1303 - Database Concepts (3 Credit Hours)
CITC 1332 - UNIX/LINUX Operating System (3 Credit Hours)
CITC 2326 - Network Security (3 Credit Hours)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 Credit Hours)

Sophomore

Second Fall (15 Credit Hours)

CITC 2335 - Systems Analysis and Design (3 Credit Hours)
CITC 2351 - Cisco Network Security (3 Credit Hours)
or
CITC 1367 - Introduction to Cloud Computing (3 Credit Hours)
CITC 2352 - Digital Forensics (3 Credit Hours)
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
Humanities/Fine Arts General Education Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)

Second Spring (16 Credit Hours)

CITC 2390 - CIT Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
OR CITC 2399 - CIT CO-OP/Internship (3 Credit Hours)
CITC 2356 - Penetration Testing and Network Defense (3 Credit Hours)
CITC 2358 - CCNA CyberOps Associate (3 Credit Hours)
Social and Behavioral Science General Education Elective Course (3 Credit Hours)
Directed Natural Science Course (4 Credit Hours)

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Cyber Defense Concentration

Career Opportunities

Employment Demand: Over 590,000 cyber-related positions (www.cyberseek.org). National average for cyber security professionals with 5-8 years’ experience: $99,000. Employment demands over the next 5 years expected to grow between 22-24% per year. (2021)

Summary of Required Hours

Freshman

First Fall (16 or 17 Credit Hours)

First Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Sophomore

Second Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Second Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Total Hours (63 or 64)

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Cyber Defense Concentration

Career Opportunities

Employment Demand: Over 590,000 cyber-related positions (www.cyberseek.org). National average for cyber security professionals with 5-8 years’ experience: $99,000. Employment demands over the next 5 years expected to grow between 22-24% per year. (2021)

Summary of Required Hours

Freshman

First Fall (16 or 17 Credit Hours)

First Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Sophomore

Second Fall (15 Credit Hours)

Second Spring (16 Credit Hours)

Total Hours (63 or 64)