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Computer Network Security Degree (CNS)

Associate in Applied Science

This curriculum prepares graduates for employment as computer network security specialists in a business environment as it prepares learners for industry certification. All students must complete 23 credit hours of general education courses.

Requirements

First Semester

CIS 102Career Essentials for CIS

3
CIS 104CIS Fundamentals

3
CIS 132Introduction to Networking

3
CIS 180 Computer Servicing-Hardware

3
CIS 181Computer Servicing-Operating Systems

3
Total Credit Hours:15
 

Second Semester

CIS 165 Fundamentals of Information Security

3
CIS 175Cloud Computing

3
CPS 111Business Computer Systems

3
ENG 101Rhetoric I

3
MAT 105College Algebra

4
Total Credit Hours:16

ENG 101, MAT 105 Courses: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Third Semester

BUS 111Principles of Business

3
CIS 133Open Source Operating Systems

3
CIS 144Introduction to Python Coding

3
ENG 102Rhetoric II

3
Or
SPE 101Principles of Public Speaking

3
Humanities/Fine Arts Course

3
Total Credit Hours:15

ENG 102, SPE 101, Humanities: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Fourth Semester

CIS 136Identity Management

4
CIS 233InfoSec Defenses & Incident Response

3
CIS 253Successful Career & Life Stra

2
CIS 265

4
Social/Behavioral Science Course

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Social/Behavioral Science Course: These courses may be applied toward A.A.S. general education requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 62

NOTE: Candidates for the Associate in Applied Science degree must earn a minimum of 23 semester hours in general education courses.