2017-2018 Catalog

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:

COM-101Composition I

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

- 

BUS-120Business Mathematics

3

OR-

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

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 three ways:
  • Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
  • Successful completion with an earned grade of “C” or better in BUS-120, MTH-102, MTH-109, MTH-121, or MTH-133 or higher-level mathematics course for designated career programs; or
  • An equivalent transfer course from another college with an earned grade of “C” or better.

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, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SPA, SSC, THE

Required Career Courses

48 credit hours as follows:

LAN-101Orientation to IT Professions

1

LAN-103Security Awareness

1

LAN-111IT Essentials - A+

3

LAN-112Managing IT - A+

3

LAN-121Network Essentials

3

LAN-122Network Services

4

LAN-143Digital Forensics

3

LAN-153IT Security Essentials - Security+

3

LAN-163Ethical Hacking

3

LAN-220Linux Administration

3

LAN-221Scripting and Security

3

LAN-230Managing Windows Servers

3

LAN-233Managing Database Services

3

LAN-243Computer Forensics

3

LAN-246Routing and Switching - CCNA

3

LAN-253Network Security

3

LAN-273Managing Information Security

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (17 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

LAN-101Orientation to IT Professions

1

LAN-111IT Essentials - A+

3

LAN-112Managing IT - A+

3

LAN-121Network Essentials

3

LAN-122Network Services

4

(Take LAN-111 and LAN-121: 1st 8 weeks.)

(Take LAN-112 and LAN-122: 2nd 8 weeks.)

Semester 2 (16 credit hours)

LAN-103Security Awareness

1

LAN-143Digital Forensics

3

LAN-220Linux Administration

3

LAN-246Routing and Switching - CCNA

3

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

___-___Physical and Life Sciences Elective

3

(Note: MTH-120 or higher)

Semester 3 (15 credit hours)

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

LAN-153IT Security Essentials - Security+

3

LAN-163Ethical Hacking

3

LAN-243Computer Forensics

3

LAN-253Network Security

3

(Take LAN-153: 1st 8 weeks)

(Take LAN-163: 2nd 8 weeks)

Semester 4 (15 credit hours)

LAN-221Scripting and Security

3

LAN-230Managing Windows Servers

3

LAN-233Managing Database Services

3

LAN-273Managing Information Security

3

- 

___-___Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

OR-

___-___Humanities and Fine Arts Elective

3

(Take LAN-273: 1st 8 weeks.)

(Take LAN-230: 2nd 8 weeks.)