Cybersecurity, A.S.

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College

PROGRAM/CIP CODE: CYBR.AS/11.1003

CREDITS REQUIRED: 63-65

DIVISION: Career and Technical Education

CONTACT: TEC@kckcc.edu

The Associate in Science in Cybersecurity prepares students with the entry-level knowledge needed to protect cyberspace against physical and cyber threats. This degree is designed to enable students to easily transfer to a college or university offering a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity.

Requirements for Admission to the Program

No requirements for admission to the program.
Contact program coordinator for program-specific advising.

College Requirements

BLUE 0101 - Freshman Seminar - Bettering Life Utilizing Education 1 Credit Hours

General Requirements

ENGL 0101 - Composition I 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 0102 - Composition II 3 Credit Hours
SPCH 0151 - PUBLIC SPEAKING 3 Credit Hours
OR
SPCH 0201 - INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION 3 Credit Hours
Humanities Electives (2 Disciplines) 6 Credit Hours
Social Science Elective (2 Disciplines) 3 Credit Hours

Math and Natural & Physical Sciences Credit Hours: 13-15

MATH 0105 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH REVIEW 5 Credit Hours ** or higher
Natural and Physical Science Elective with Lab

Total Hours for General Education Requirements: 34-36

Program Requirements

CIST 0101 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0117 - Networking I 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0125 - Network Security 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0135 - Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0155 - Digital Forensics 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0158 - Networking II 4 Credit Hours
CIST 0225 - Information Assurance & Data Protection 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0235 - Enterprise Security Management 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0245 - Advanced Security Practitioner 3 Credit Hours