Cybersecurity
Degree
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Overview
Most companies pay big money to ensure that their data and corporate secrets remain secret. In addition, governmental regulations are becoming more and more aggressive towards businesses that do not protect customer information, or medical organizations that do not protect customer health information from attack. This degree prepares students to enter the world of corporate information security.
Career Opportunities
Companies are eager to hire people with understanding and skills necessary to protect data. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find enough qualified cybersecurity professionals and the demand is currently very high for students with this skillset. Students often start out in the role of Security Analyst and can move into areas like Penetration Testing, Risk Analysis, etc.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the program, successful graduates will be able to:
- Conduct Vulnerability Assessment scans.
- Conduct simple Penetration tests.
- Design and document a corporate Security strategy.
- Utilize various analysis and hacker tools to assess and secure corporate assets.
- Demonstrate ability to analyze network traffic and system audit logs.
Course Requirements
Students are responsible to examine the course description of each course listed below for details of prerequisites, which must be satisfied before registering for the course.
Religion
Cornerstone Religion
Choose 2 Cornerstone Courses, 4 credits
| REL 200 | The Eternal Family | 2 credits |
| REL 225 | Foundations of the Restoration | 2 credits |
| REL 250 | Jesus Christ & Everlast Gospel | 2 credits |
| REL 275 | Teach & Doct of Book of Mormon | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Religion Electives
Choose 2 Elective Courses, 4 credits
Program-Required College Courses
| BAP 115 | Excel and Intro. to Technology | 1 credits |
| CAR 101 | College Success | 1 credit |
| CAR 201 | Career Success | 1 credits |
| COM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| ENG 101 | Intro to College Writing | 3 credits |
| MAT 107 | Quan Analysis & Per Finance | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Program Core Courses
| CS 105 | Introduction to Programming | 3 credits |
| IT 125 | Windows Client | 3 credits |
| IT 130 | Intro to Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 143 | Structured Query Language(SQL) | 3 credits |
| IT 150 | Introduction to Networking | 3 credits |
| IT 160 | Cloud Computing Essentials | 3 credits |
| IT 210 | Linux Administration | 3 credits |
| IT 212 | Cybersecurity Fund | 3 credits |
| IT 220 | Risk Analysis & Incident Resp | 3 credits |
| IT 222 | Pen Testing and Detection | 3 credits |
| IT 290 | Cybersecurity Lab | 3 credits |
| IT 295 | Info Tech Capstone Project | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Program Electives
Choose 2 courses
| IT 230 | Inter Windows Server Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 232 | Adv. Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 240 | Administering Microsoft SQL | 3 credits |
| IT 243 | Data Warehousing | 3 credits |
| IT 250 | Inter Networking (ICND 1) | 3 credits |
| IT 252 | Adv Networking (ICND 2) | 3 credits |
| IT 270 | Advanced Linux w/LAMP | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Program-Required Experiential Courses
Choose one
| CAR 298 | Enterprise Project | 1 credits |
| IT 299 | IT Internship | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 65
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Depending upon preparatory courses required, additional semesters may be required to complete the program.
First Semester
| BAP 115 | Excel and Intro. to Technology | 1 credits |
| CAR 101 | College Success | 1 credit |
| ENG 101 | Intro to College Writing | 3 credits |
| IT 125 | Windows Client | 3 credits |
| MAT 107 | Quan Analysis & Per Finance | 3 credits |
| RELIGION | Cornerstone Religion or Religion Elective | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Second Semester
| CS 105 | Introduction to Programming | 3 credits |
| IT 130 | Intro to Windows Serv Admin | 3 credits |
| IT 150 | Introduction to Networking | 3 credits |
| IT 160 | Cloud Computing Essentials | 3 credits |
| RELIGION | Cornerstone Religion or Religion Elective | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Third Semester
| IT 143 | Structured Query Language(SQL) | 3 credits |
| IT 210 | Linux Administration | 3 credits |
| IT 212 | Cybersecurity Fund | 3 credits |
| Elective | Program Elective | 3 Credits |
| RELIGION | Cornerstone Religion or Religion Elective | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Fourth Semester
| COM 122 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits |
| IT 220 | Risk Analysis & Incident Resp | 3 credits |
| IT 222 | Pen Testing and Detection | 3 credits |
| Elective | Program Elective | 3 Credits |
| RELIGION | Cornerstone Religion or Religion Elective | 2 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Fifth Semester
| CAR 201 | Career Success | 1 credits |
| IT 290 | Cybersecurity Lab | 3 credits |
| IT 295 | Info Tech Capstone Project | 3 credits |
| CAR 298 | Enterprise Project | 1 credits |
| | Or | |
| IT 299 | IT Internship | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9-11 |
Total Credit Hours: 65
Graduation Requirements
- Minimum of 65 total semester credit hours as outlined
- Grade of C or higher in all core courses
- Cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher
- 2 cornerstone religion courses, 2 additional elective religion courses