IT Security Specialist, A.A.S.
A.A.S. Degree—63 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1420
This program is designed to provide a comprehensive program to develop a skilled workforce in the emerging field of information technology security. Managing information security programs consists of preserving information confidentiality and protection, risk management, data and system integrity, availability, authenticity, and utility. The program is based on information security concepts, principles, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures that guide today’s IT security professionals. This program prepares graduates to become employed as IT security specialists, firewall and VPN specialists, and data assurance specialists. Additionally, the program concentrates on industry-specific requirements in the health care and financial areas, as well as other institutions that currently use electronic commerce.
The degree program is designed with an IT Security core curriculum combined with a set of fundamental IT courses. In addition, the program requires the completion of a traditional group of general education courses.
Required General Education Courses
15 credit hours as follows:
Select 3 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:
BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHS, PHY
Select 3 credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences or Humanities and Fine Arts:
ANT, ARB, ART, ECO, FRE, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SPA, SSC, THE
Required Career Courses
48 credit hours as follows:
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (17 credit hours)
Semester 2 (16 credit hours)
| LAN-103 | Security Awareness | 1 |
| LAN-143 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| LAN-220 | Linux Administration | 3 |
| LAN-246 | Routing and Switching - CCNA | 3 |
| ___-___ | Physical and Life Sciences Elective | 3 |
| MTH-120 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
Semester 3 (15 credit hours)
Semester 4 (15 credit hours)
| CIS-165 | Python Programming | 3 |
| LAN-230 | Managing Windows Servers | 3 |
| LAN-233 | Managing Database Services | 3 |
| LAN-273 | Managing Information Security | 3 |
| - | | |
| ___-___ | Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |
| OR- | | |
| ___-___ | Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |