Overview
The Information Technology: Cybersecurity concentration focuses on networking technologies, operating systems administration, information policy, intrusion detection, security administration, and industry best practices to protect data communications.
What You'll Learn
Career Opportunities
- Cybersecurity career opportunities are available in a variety of industries, including government agencies, banking, education, telecommunications, and private business and industry settings.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Information Security Analysts
Job Examples
In our region, people are working as:
- Information Security Analysts
- Penetration Testers
- Cybersecurity Analysts
- Security Awareness Training Specialists
Average Salary Range: $58,000 – $82,000
Technical Core Courses
- CTI 110 Web, Pgm & DB Foundation
- CTI 120 Network & Sec Foundation
- CTS 115 Info Sys Business Concepts
- CTS 120 Hardware/Software Support
Required Subject Area Courses
Other Major Courses
- DBA 110 Database Concepts
- NET 125 Introduction to Networks
- NET 126 Routing Basics
- NOS 120 Linux/UNIX Single User
- NOS 130 Windows Single User
- NOS 230 Windows Admin I
- CTI 141 Cloud & Storage Concepts
- CTI 240 Virtualization Admin I
- CTS 287 Emerging Technologies
- CTS 289 System Support Project
- SEC 160 Security Administration
- SEC 180 Info Assurance Principles
- SEC 210 Intusion Detection
- WBL 111 Work-Based Learning I
General Education Courses
- COM Elective
- ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry
- HUM/FA Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
- MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy or MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
- SOC/BEH Elective
Other Required Courses
- ACA 122 University Transfer Success
HUM/FA Elective (Select 1 course)
ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, DRA 111, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 261, ENG 262, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 120, HUM 130, HUM 150, HUM 160, HUM 180, HUM 211, HUM 212, MUS 110, MUS 112, PHI 215, PHI 220, PHI 230, PHI 240, REL 110, REL 211, REL 212
SOC/BEH Elective (Select 1 course)
ANT 210, ANT 220, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 111, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 131, HIS 132, POL 110, POL 120, POL 220, PSY 150, PSY 239, PSY 241,PSY 281, SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 220, SOC 240
- CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATE – C25590CAÂ
