Cybersecurity (ITCYO)

Location(s): South Omaha Campus, Online

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree

Academic Focus Area: Information Technology

This degree prepares students to engage in the issues and emerging information and management concepts related to cybersecurity. Students are provided with a strong technical foundation to analyze, identify, plan, and apply the knowledge and skills learned to defend a network.

Graduation Requirements
To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 94.5

Recommended Curriculum Plan

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Major Requirements - 9.0 credits

INFO 1000 - Workplace Skills for It Professionals 4.5 Credits
INFO 1002 - Introduction to Information Technology 4.5 Credits

Option Requirements - 63.0 credits

INFO 1105 - IT Essentials PC Repair I 4.5 Credits
INFO 1110 - Windows Operating Systems I 4.5 Credits
INFO 1111 - Linux Operating Systems I 4.5 Credits
INFO 1125 - IT Essentials PC Repair II 4.5 Credits
INFO 1933 - Securing and Monitoring IoT Networks 4.5 Credits
INFO 1200 - Cisco Introduction to Networks 4.5 Credits
INFO 1201 - Cisco Switching, Routing, and Wireless 4.5 Credits
INFO 2121 - Scripting for Automation and Security 4.5 Credits
INFO 2220 - Cisco Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation 4.5 Credits
INFO 2362 - Building Secure Environments 4.5 Credits
INFO 2805 - Network and Information Security Basics 4.5 Credits
INFO 2806 - Network Attacks, Intrusions, and Penetration Testing 4.5 Credits
INFO 2809 - Information Systems, Forensics, and Legal Topics 4.5 Credits
INFO 2810 - Security Capstone 4.5 Credits

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program:

Communication: ENGL 1220
Quantitative/Numeracy: MATH 1240
Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: PHIL 1100
Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy: HMRL 1010

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education Courses.

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credits

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses .

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses.

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences or Social Sciences General Education courses.

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

Recommended Curriculum Plan

Cybersecurity (ITCYO)

The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall or spring quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Additional Program Note: INFO 1200, 1201, and 2220 must be taken in sequence and cannot be taken concurrently.

Year 1
Quarter 1
INFO 1000 - Workplace Skills for It Professionals 4.5 Credits
ENGL 1220 - Technical Writing 4.5 Credits *Recommended Communication general education course for this program.
INFO 1002 - Introduction to Information Technology 4.5 Credits
INFO 1110 - Windows Operating Systems I 4.5 Credits
Quarter 2
INFO 1200 - Cisco Introduction to Networks 4.5 Credits
INFO 1105 - IT Essentials PC Repair I 4.5 Credits
MATH 1240 - Technical Mathematics 4.5 Credits *Recommended Quantitative/Numeracy general education course for this program.
Quarter 3
INFO 1201 - Cisco Switching, Routing, and Wireless 4.5 Credits
PHIL 1100 - Critical Reasoning 4.5 Credits *Recommended Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness general education course for this program.
INFO 1125 - IT Essentials PC Repair II 4.5 Credits
Quarter 4
INFO 2220 - Cisco Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation 4.5 Credits
INFO 1111 - Linux Operating Systems I 4.5 Credits
Scientific Inquiry General Education - Select 1 course from the General Education natural Sciences course options.
Year 2
Quarter 5
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills 4.5 Credits *Recommended Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy general education course for this program.
INFO 2806 - Network Attacks, Intrusions, and Penetration Testing 4.5 Credits
INFO 2362 - Building Secure Environments 4.5 Credits
Quarter 6
INFO 2805 - Network and Information Security Basics 4.5 Credits
INFO 1933 - Securing and Monitoring IoT Networks 4.5 Credits
INFO 2809 - Information Systems, Forensics, and Legal Topics 4.5 Credits
Quarter 7
INFO 2121 - Scripting for Automation and Security 4.5 Credits
INFO 2810 - Security Capstone 4.5 Credits

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Use communication skills to explain technical and complex cybersecurity topics to non-technical persons.
Plan and implement a secure network using aggressive tools and mitigating factors.
Document cybersecurity programs for policy, continuity, incidents, audits and reporting.
Use aggressive tools and techniques to determine vulnerabilities in networks and systems.
Demonstrate ethical conduct and integrity for the cybersecurity industry.
Use investigative methods and techniques to determine the causes of an incident.