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Aug 31, 2024
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2024-2025 General Catalog
Cyber Security, AAS
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The Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Security provides students with the skills needed to manage an organization’s network security needs. The program prepares individuals to function as entry level network security specialist, and includes instruction on technologies to keep network assets secure, conducting forensic analyses, encryption techniques, and organizational security management.
Learning Outcomes:
Recipients of the Associate of Applied in Cyber Security will be able to:
- read and interpret technical literature and convey technical information through verbal and written communication;
- analyze critically and solve real-world security issues understanding the legal and ethical concerns;
- demonstrate security awareness in order to react to new developments in their field;
- utilize critical thinking skills to collect, analyze, and interpret technical data collected through investigation and experimentation; and
- implement computer networks and firewalls both physically and logically.
Specific Degree Information:
Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor concerning required courses and sequencing for this degree.
In order to be eligible for graduation from this program transfer students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 technical credit hours from Bossier Parish Community College.
- Students who are in the CTEC internship* must be available for 100 hours of internship.
- Students must apply for an internship with the program director the semester prior to the start of the desired internship.
- A prerequisite to applying to internship is the completion of at least one approved industry-based certification.
- Internship students must be prepared to complete internship rotations at an out of town facility.
- Internship students must adhere to internship site requirements which include but may not be limited to background checks, drug screens, and orientation meetings.
- Internship students must provide documentation of achievement of one additional accredited, approved industry-based certifications by the end of the internship.
*In special circumstances the internship may be substituted with Dean and Program Director approval with a 200 level CTEC course and completion of two approved industry-based certifications.
This program articulates with one or more institutions or agencies. Refer to the Transfer Agreements section of the catalog for further detail.
Required Courses for Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Security:
This program is aligned with the CAE-CD (Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense) designation. Upon completion of this degree this achievement will be notated on your transcript.
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Second Semester: 15 Hours
Fourth Semester: 15 Hours
Total Credit Hours required for the Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Security: 60
*Approved CTEC Elective: CTEC 110 , CTEC 118 , CTEC 125 , CTEC 126 , CTEC 127 , CTEC 130 , CTEC 149 , CTEC 150 , CTEC 151 , CTEC 165 , CTEC 220 , CTEC 224 , CTEC 243 , CTEC 250 , CTEC 256 , CTEC 257 , CTEC 259 , CTEC 260 , CTEC 262 , CTEC 263 , CTEC 264 , CTEC 270 , CTEC 272 , CTEC 274 , CTEC 275 , CTEC 282 , CTEC 285 , CTEC 290 , CTEC 295 , CTEC 297
a For transfer to a four-year institution, students are strongly advised to take MATH 102 instead of MATH 101 . Students must seek the assistance of their advisor to determine the appropriate mathematics course.
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