The AAS in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy prepares students for entry-level positions in cyber security and data privacy. Graduates will be prepared to become leaders in cybersecurity, with a solid understanding of security technology and privacy laws, preparing them to make knowledgeable and responsible decisions.

1. The student will identify risks, assess threats, and develop effective countermeasures aimed at protecting organizational assets on premise and in the cloud.
2. The student will identify common security threats, including implementing firewall and VPN technologies and perimeter defenses, conducting vulnerability and penetration testing and scanning networked systems.
3. The student will identify relevant laws, regulations and frameworks as they apply to data privacy and cybersecurity operations.
4. The student will describe the legal and technical aspects of a cybercrime investigation and the application of computer forensic tools.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ENGL 100	Applied English	3
or ENGL 110	Composition I
COMM 110	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
CSCI 101	Introduction to Computers	3
MATH 100	Applied Math	3
or MATH 101	Pre-Algebra
NAS 101	Ochethi Sakowin Language for Beginners	3
or NAS 103	Introduction to Ochethi Sakowin Language, Culture & History
PSYC 100	First Year Learning Experience	3
SOC 120	Transitions-Graduation & Beyond	2
Health/Physical Education		2
Select two HPER one credit courses or select one HPER two credit course
Core Requirements
CIS 128	Microcomputer Hardware I	3
CIS 141	Introduction to Cybersecurity	3
CIS 164	Networking Fundamentals I	4
CIS 165	Networking Fundamentals II	4
CIS 212	Operating Systems Client	3
CIS 215	Implementing a Server Environment	3
CIS 220	Linux Administrator I	3
CIS 223	Linux Administrator II	3
CIS 241	Introduction to Digital Forensics	3
CIS 261	Cybersecurity Law & Ethics	3
CIS 264	Ethical Hacking & Network Defense	3
CIS 297	Computer Information Science Internship	3
Cybersecurity Electives		6
Total Hours		66