Cybersecurity Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Computer Information Systems - Cybersecurity degree program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing. Graduates are to be competent in the general areas of humanities or fine arts, social or behavioral sciences, and natural sciences or mathematics, as well as in the technical areas of computer terminology and concepts, program design and development, and computer networking. Program graduates are qualified for employment as Information Security Specialist.

Students may enter the Cybersecurity degree program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 72 semester credit hours.

Offered at the Following Campuses/Delivery Mode:

• North Campus (Sandersville)
• South Campus (Dublin)
• Outline (Distance Education)

Articulation Agreements

For information on further advancing your education after completing your Associate of Applied Science Degree, see our Articulation (Transfer) Agreements.

Employment Outlook

Career Traits/Requirements

Individuals wanting to enroll in the Cybersecurity degree program must be able to work in an office setting, type and produce business documents, be a fast and accurate typist, show initiative, work with people, work as a team member, multi-task, display a professional appearance, work with computers and computer application software, and have a strong work ethic.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Cybersecurity degree program are prepared for performing many different types of jobs. Graduates can find employment in the areas of computer hardware and software sales, installation and repair, computer networking, and software and technical support. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background which appeals to prospective employers.

Program Costs

Tuition & Fees: $8,855.00

Books & Supplies: $1,700.00

(Costs are estimated and are subject to change.)

Admission Requirements

OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums:

• COMPASS/ASSET,
• SAT,
• ACT,
• PSAT,
• PACT,
• Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion,
• HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or High School GPA of 2.6 (for occupational programs), or 2.0 for Workforce Entry Level programs, or GED.

The College may accept transfer credit for other courses according to the College’s transfer policy.

Curriculum

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
ENGL 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	3	45

Area II - Social/Behavioral Science

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3	45

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Choose one of the following:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3	45
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3	45

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

Choose one of the following:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3	45
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3	45

Program-Specific General Education Core Requirements

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core Courses, students must take an additional 3 semester credit hours.

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
ENGL 1102	Literature and Composition	3	45
HIST 2111	U.S. History I	3	45
HIST 2112	U.S. History II	3	45
POLS 1101	American Government	3	45
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3	45

Occupational Courses

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
CIST 1001	Computer Concepts	4	90
CIST 1122	Hardware Installation and Maintenance	4	105
CIST 1601	Information Security Fundamentals	3	60
CIST 1602	Security Policies and Procedures	3	45
CIST 2601	Implementing Operating Systems Security	4	90
CIST 2602	Network Security	4	90
CIST 2611	Network Defense and Countermeasures	4	90
CIST 2612	Computer Forensics	4	90
CIST 2613	Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing	4	90
COLL 1060	Introduction to College and Computers	3	50
XXXX XXXX	CIS Networking Elective	4
XXXX XXXX	CIS Networking Elective	4
XXXX XXXX	CIS Networking Elective	4
XXXX XXXX	Elective	4

Choose one Introductory-Level Networking Class:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
CIST 1401	Computer Networking Fundamentals	4	90
CIST 2451	Cisco Network Fundamentals	4	90

Program Pathway

Semester 1

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
COLL 1060	Introduction to College and Computers	3	50
CIST 1001	Computer Concepts	4	90
CIST 1122	Hardware Installation and Maintenance	4	105
CIST 1601	Information Security Fundamentals	3	60

Semester 2

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
CIST 1401	Computer Networking Fundamentals	4	90
ENGL 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	3	45
	Elective

Choose one of the following:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3	45
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3	45

Semester 3

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
CIST 1602	Security Policies and Procedures	3	45
CIST 2611	Network Defense and Countermeasures	4	90

Choose one of the following:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3	45
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3	45

Choose one of the following:

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
ENGL 1102	Literature and Composition	3	45
HIST 2111	U.S. History I	3	45
HIST 2112	U.S. History II	3	45
POLS 1101	American Government	3	45
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3	45

Semester 4

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
CIST 2601	Implementing Operating Systems Security	4	90
CIST 2602	Network Security	4	90
	Elective
	Elective

Semester 5

Course Name	Course Title	Credits	Contact
CIST 2612	Computer Forensics	4	90
CIST 2613	Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing	4	90
PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3	45
	Elective