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2003 - 2004 Catalog (Archived)
Degree Plans
Computer Information Technology
Information Security Skills Achievement Award

This is a new award effective Summer 2004.

COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- INFORMATION SECURITY

Brookhaven only

(Skills Achievement Award)

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must complete 25% of the degree requirements at the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: SA.CIT.INFO.SECUR

This sequence is for students interested in learning about solutions to safeguard information systems and networks from various forms of cyber threats. It includes courses covering security theory and preventative measures as well as attack detection and defense. Industry standard methods are reinforced with hands-on lab applications to provide the student with practical security maintenance experience.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ITSY 1400 Fundamentals of Information Security 4
4

SEMESTER II

ITSY 1442 Information Technology Security 4
4

SEMESTER III

ITSY 2400 Operating System Security 4
4
Minimum Hours Required 12