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Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cybersecurity

Important Information

Short Description

Type of Credential

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Program Code

574

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Essex, Noell Damron
443-840-2811 or ndamron@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - Several General Education classes offer PLA. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate. General education classes are required for associate degrees but not for certificates.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 4

DCOM 214 - Operating Systems Security 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 215 - Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense 4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities (CMNS 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).

Short Session 2

Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 18-20 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CSIT 111 - Logic and OO Design 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose a course in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses. One course must be a Diversity course.

Arts and Humanities (CMNS 101 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).
Mathematics 3-4 Credit(s).
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).

Program Requirements and Electives - 42 Credits

Program Requirements:

DCOM 101 - Introduction to Data Communications 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 142 - Introduction to Linux/UNIX 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 211 - Introduction to Firewalls 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 212 - Introduction to Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 214 - Operating Systems Security 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 215 - Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 217 - Cisco I: Introduction to Networks 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 218 - Cisco II: Routing and Switching Essentials 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 219 - Cisco III: Scaling Networks 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 220 - Cisco IV: Connecting Networks 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 252 - Advanced TCP/IP 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 258 - Introduction to Information Security 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

This program prepares students for entry-level careers in information systems security. The program emphasizes computer and network security and information assurance concepts augmented with current industry-standard techniques. Topics cover threats and vulnerabilities, prevention at the technical (hardware and software) and human levels, detection, response, and the management aspects of security. The curriculum blends “leading edge” theory with a large amount of hands-on experiences for the purpose of developing confident and professional technicians.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

apply software patches to operating systems and applications;
assess a system’s security vulnerabilities using appropriate resources;
use standard software tools to detect attempted security breaches of computer systems; and
implement system security defenses.