2019 - 2020 Catalog
Program: Cyber Security
Degree Plan: Cyber Security AAS

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dcccd.edu/hb1508.

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CYBER.SECURITY

This degree is designed to prepare students for various entry-level technician opportunities in the information security sector with emphasis in cyber security and digital forensics arena in government, private sector, and law enforcement agencies. The program consists of five emphasis leading to the Associate of Applied Science Degree. Students may specialize in the Cyber Defense, Digital Forensics, Information Assurance, Network Security Administration, or System Security Administration.

The Cyber Defense emphasis combines both networking and systems administration fundamentals with a focus on defensive strategies to securing networks and systems.

The Digital Forensics emphasis places emphasis on investigative techniques and digital forensic analysis applicable to computers, mobile, and network devices.

The Information Assurance emphasis places more emphasis on computer operating systems, network security, and incident response to security threats.

The Network Security Administration emphasis combines networking fundamentals with the requisite network security concepts and best practices required to implement and administer secure network environments.

The System Security Administration emphasis combines systems administration fundamentals with the requisite security concepts and best practices required to implement, administer, and harden operating systems.

This program is intended to provide a foundation on which the graduate can build an information security or computer forensic career through expanded experience and/or further education.

A student must complete Semesters 1I and 2II, and all courses in one of the following in Semesters 3III and 4IV in order to be awarded the AAS in Cyber Security.

#POFI 1104 A student must choose Word Processing Skills or Spreadsheet Skills.

For the Cyber Defense Emphasis, a student must choose: ITSC 1416, ITMT 2405, ITCC 1440.

For the Digital Forensics Emphasis, a student must choose: ITDF 1400.

For the Network Security Administration Emphasis, a student must choose: ITSC 1416, ITDF 1400.

For the System Security Administration Emphasis, a student must choose: ITSC 1416, ITSC 1425.

+Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Sciences.

++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.