Cybersecurity & Data Privacy (A.A.S)

Cybersecurity & Data Privacy (A.A.S)

Program Description

The AAS in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy prepares students for entry-level positions in cybersecurity and data privacy. Graduates will be prepared to become leaders in cybersecurity, with a solid understanding of security technology and privacy laws, preparing them to make knowledgeable and responsible decisions. The program also offers students a transfer option to four-year institutions.

Learning Outcomes

After completion of the program, students will be able to:

Identify risks, assess threats, and develop effective countermeasures aimed at protecting organizational assets on-premise and in the cloud.

Prevent common security threats, including implementing firewall and VPN technologies and perimeter defenses, conducting vulnerability and penetration testing and scanning networked systems.

Discuss relevant laws, regulations and frameworks as they apply to data privacy and cybersecurity operations.

Demonstrate the legal and technical aspects of a cybercrime investigation and the application of computer forensic tools.

Labor Market Information

According to the Cyber Crime Magazine, the top 10 percent of cybersecurity analysts make over $117,000 per year, while the median annual salary is $76,000. New data indicates that of all IT jobs, cybersecurity engineers- with an average annual salary of $140,000- were the highest paying and most recruited heading into 2019.

Required Courses

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • ACCT 102

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    3

  • ACCT 161

    Internship

    2

  • ACCT 200

    Elements of Accounting I

    3

  • ACCT 201

    Elements of Accounting II

    3

  • ACCT 212

    Payroll Accounting

    3

  • ACCT 218

    Computer Applications in Business

    3

  • BADM 201

    Principles of Marketing

    3

  • BADM 202

    Principles of Management

    3

  • BADM 215

    Leadership Development

    3

  • BADM 224

    Management Information Systems

    3

  • BOTE 107

    Customer Service Strategies

    3

  • BOTE 108

    Business Mathematics

    3

  • BOTE 127

    Information Processing

    3

  • BOTE 177

    Job Readiness

    1

  • BOTE 211

    Business Communications

    3

  • BOTE 247

    Spreadsheet Applications

    3

  • CIS 274

    Project Management

    3

Related General Education Courses

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • COMM

    3

  • ENGL 105

    Technical Communications

    3

  • or

  • ENGL 110

    College Composition I

    3

  • PSYC 100

    Human Relations in Organizations

    3

  • or

  • PSYC 111

    Introduction to Psychology

    3

  • Electives

    6

COMM: Communication Requirement – see Gen Ed Matrix
Electives: General Education Electives - see Gen Ed Matrix
Total Credit Hours: 63