Information Systems Technology: Cybersecurity
Award: Associate of Applied Science Degree
Major: Information Systems Technology
Specialization: Cybersecurity
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/ist/
Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
The A.A.S. degree in Information Systems Technology with a specialization in Cybersecurity focuses on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. Graduates from this specialization can expect to find entry level jobs in computer security related fields.
Curriculum
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications | ||
| ITN 208 | Protocols and Communications TCP/IP | 4 |
| SDV 101 | Orientation to (IT Professions) | 1 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Basic Technical Mathematics | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Statistical Reasoning | ||
| Precalculus I | ||
| ITN 107 | Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Software Design | ||
| Principles of Computer Science | ||
| ITD 110 | Web Page Design I | 3 |
| ITE 160 | Introduction to E-Commerce | 3 |
| ITN 106 | Microcomputer Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITN 260 | Network Security Basics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ITD 130 | Database Fundamentals | 3 |
| ITN 103 | Administration of Networked Services | 3 |
| ITN 262 | Network Communication, Security and Authentication | 3 |
| ITN 257 | Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Services | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ITN 263 | Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security | 3 |
| ITN 276 | Computer Forensics I | 3 |
| ITP 296 or ITP 298 | On-site Training in ITP or Seminar & Project | 3 |
| ITN 261 | Network Attacks, Computer Crime & Hacking | 3 |
| Literature/Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 65 | |
Cybersecurity and Networking Foundations
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
This curriculum is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills in computer networking, cyber threats, and how to secure hardware/software from vulnerabilities.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITN 106 | Microcomputer Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITN 107 | Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting | 3 |
| ITN 208 | Protocols and Communications TCP/IP | 4 |
| ITN 260 | Network Security Basics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Software Design | ||
| Principles of Computer Science | ||
| SDV 101 | Orientation to (IT Professions) | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 | |
Intermediate Cybersecurity
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Potential Additional Funding Information: https://www.brcc.edu/g3/
Purpose: To provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills in cyber-attacks, intrusion detection and prevention, network penetration testing, security auditor to determine and secure hardware/software vulnerabilities. Possible career positions are: IT auditor, security analyst, or security administrator.
The program emphasizes the importance of security and assists students in preparing for security environments in the information technology field. The Cybersecurity Career Studies Certificate provides students with basic knowledge and hard skills needed to enter the information technology security field. Courses in this certificate may be applied to the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Information Systems Technology.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications | ||
| ITN 103 | Administration of Networked Services | 3 |
| ITN 261 | Network Attacks, Computer Crime & Hacking | 3 |
| ITN 262 | Network Communication, Security and Authentication | 3 |
| ITN 263 | Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security | 3 |
| ITN 276 | Computer Forensics I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Cybersecurity
Award: Career Studies Certificate
Additional Program Information: https://www.brcc.edu/academics/programs/ist/
Purpose: To provide students with fundamental knowledge and skills in cyber-attacks, intrusion detection and prevention, network penetration testing, security auditor to determine and secure hardware/software vulnerabilities. Possible career positions are: IT auditor, security analyst, or security administrator.
The program emphasizes the importance of security and assists students in preparing for security environments in the information technology field. The Cybersecurity Career Studies Certificate provides students with basic knowledge and hard skills needed to enter the information technology security field. All courses in this certificate may be applied to the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Information Systems Technology.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Computer Science | ||
| Software Design | ||
| ITN 103 | Administration of Networked Services | 3 |
| ITN 106 | Microcomputer Operating Systems | 3 |
| ITN 260 | Network Security Basics | 3 |
| ITN 208 | Protocols and Communications TCP/IP | 4 |
| ITN 261 | Network Attacks, Computer Crime & Hacking | 3 |
| ITN 263 | Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security | 3 |
| SDV 101 | Orientation to (IT Professions) | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 23 | |