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Information Technology

IT: Network Security

Associate of Applied Science




Information Technology: Network Security

Description

The Associate of Applied Science in Information Technology: Network Security program is designed to focus on the necessary skills required to secure a network including the security of various operating systems and network devices. Emphasis is placed on developing the theoretical and practical skills needed to maintain security on mission-critical networking and server systems. The program is designed to meet the training needs of government and industry employees. The program covers a variety of information security disciplines which include both vendor-neutral and vendor-specific information technology (IT) security training. The Information Technology: Network Security program also focuses on the skills needed for internationally recognized IT certifications and high demands in business, industry and government.  A Certificate of Completion (CCL) is also available.

Associate of Applied Science = 67-70 credits

Program Prerequisites: None

Required Courses:

Credits:

39

CIS126DA

UNIX Operating System (3) OR

 

CIS126DL

Linux Operating System (3)

3

+ ITS110

Information Security Fundamentals

4

CNT140

Cisco Networking Basics (4) OR

 

CNT140AA

Cisco Networking Fundamentals (4)

4

+ CNT150

Cisco Networking Router Technologies (4) OR

 

+ CNT150AA

Cisco Routing Protocols and Concepts (4)

4

+ CNT160

Cisco Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing

3

+ CNT170

Cisco Wide Area Networks (WAN) Technologies

3

+ CNT181

Securing Cisco IOS Networks (4) OR

 

+ CNT210

Cisco Networking Remote – Access Networks (4)

4

+ CNT182

Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Configuration

3

+ CNT186

Fundamentals of Wireless LANs

4

MST150++

Microsoft Windows (any MST150++ module)

3

+ MST152++

Microsoft Windows Server (any MST152++ module)

4

Restricted Elective:

Credits:

3-4

+ CIS238

Advanced UNIX System Administration

3

+ CIS238DL

Linux System Administration

3

+ MST15+

Microsoft Windows (any MST15++ module)

3-4

+ MST2++

Microsoft (any MST2++ module)

3-4

General Education Requirements:
Credits: 
25-27

CORE: Credits: 15-17

 

First-Year Composition
      Any approved General Education course in the First-Year Composition Area 

6

Oral Communication
      Any approved General Education course in the Oral Communication Area

3

Critical Reading
      Any approved General Education course in the Critical Reading Area

3

Mathematics
      MAT120               Intermediate Algebra (5) OR
      Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course     

3-5

Distribution Credits: 10

Humanities & Fine Arts
      Any approved General Education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts Area   

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Any approved General Education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Area

3

Natural Sciences
      Any approved General Education course in the Natural Sciences Area

4