Cybersecurity

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Cyber Security teaches students how to install, design, manage, operate, plan, troubleshoot, and secure an information technology infrastructure. Topics covered in the program range from local area networks to wide area networks and security technologies. Students learn to guard vital information systems vigilantly while fighting cyber-crime, such as identity data theft, hacking, and invasion of privacy that plagues corporations and government agencies. Network security training provides students with the ability to handle web and network security exploits, intrusion prevention, network traffic analysis, cryptography, and encryption. Many courses are Cisco certified with a Cisco certified instructor. It is anticipated that a student will begin study the summer after their high school graduation. The degree can be completed sooner or take longer depending on a student’s particular course load. The capstone course for the AAS Degree is ITSC 2381, Cooperative Education-Computer and Information Sciences, General II. The course sequence must be followed, and a student must have the coordinator's approval to take courses out of sequence.

Career Information

This program provides skills and knowledge used in the following careers:

Career	Salary	Outlook	Video
Computer Network Architects	$77,960 - $195,000
Computer Network Support Specialists	$45,660 - $121,920
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$101,590 - $239,200
Database Administrators	$54,320 - $157,710
Database Architects	$76,000 - $194,960
Information Security Analysts	$69,210 - $182,370
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$58,680 - $148,710

Note: Different levels of education and experience may be required to attain the careers listed above.

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics, View Details

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