IT Security Specialist, A.A.S.
A.A.S. Degree—63 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1420
This certificate 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/Behavioral Sciences, or Humanities and Fine Arts:
ANT, ARB, ART, ECO, FRE, GEO, GER, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SPA, SSC, THE
MTH-120: A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of two ways:
- Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
- Successful completion with an earned grade of “C” or better in BUS-120, MTH-102, or MTH-109 for designated career programs or higher level mathematics course, or
- An equivalent transfer course from another college with an earned grade of “C” or better.
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-220 | Linux Administration | 3 |
| LAN-143 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| LAN-246 | Routing and Switching - CCNA | 3 |
| MTH-120 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| ___-___ | Physical and Life Sciences Elective | 3 |
Semester 3 (15 credit hours)
Semester 4 (15 credit hours)
| LAN-273 | Managing Information Security | 3 |
| LAN-230 | Managing Windows Servers | 3 |
| LAN-233 | Managing Database Services | 3 |
| LAN-221 | Scripting and Security | 3 |
| - | | |
| ___-___ | Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 |
| OR- | | |
| ___-___ | Humanities and Fine Arts Elective | 3 |