Cybersecurity, A.S.

Location(s): Kansas City Kansas Community College

PROGRAM/CIP CODE: CYBR.AS/11.1003

CREDITS REQUIRED: 62

DIVISION: Math, Science, Business and Technology

CONTACT: CIST@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.

General Requirements

ENGLISH Credits / Units: 6
ENGL 0101 - Composition I (T►) (SGE)010 - 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 0102 - Composition II (T►) (SGE)010 3 Credit Hours
COMMUNICATION Credits / Units: 3
COMS 0151 - Public Speaking (SGE) 020 - 3 Credit Hours
OR
COMS 0201 - Interpersonal Communication (SGE) 020 - 3 Credit Hours
BLUE 0101 - Freshman Seminar - Bettering Life Utilizing Education (SGE) 070 - 1 Credit Hours
NASC Elective with Lab Credits / Units: 5

Total Hours for General Education Requirements: 34

Program Requirements

CIST 0101 - Computer Concepts and Applications (T►) 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

Total Hours for Program Requirements Credit Hours: 28

Total Hours for an Associate in Science in Cybersecurity Degree Credit Hours: 62

Course Sequence

Cybersecurity - Semester 1

BLUE 0101 - Freshman Seminar - Bettering Life Utilizing Education (SGE) 070 - 1 Credit Hours
CIST 0101 - Computer Concepts and Applications (T►) 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0117 - Networking I 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 0101 - Composition I (T►) (SGE)010 - 3 Credit Hours

Cybersecurity - Semester 2

CIST 0125 - Network Security 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0135 - Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0158 - Networking II 4 Credit Hours
CIST 0235 - Enterprise Security Management 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 0102 - Composition II (T►) (SGE)010 3 Credit Hours
COMS 0151 - Public Speaking (SGE) 020 - 3 Credit Hours
OR
COMS 0201 - Interpersonal Communication (SGE) 020 - 3 Credit Hours

Cybersecurity - Semester 3

CIST 0155 - Digital Forensics 3 Credit Hours
CIST 0225 - Information Assurance & Data Protection 3 Credit Hours
NASC Elective with Lab Credits / Units: 5
* Any 5 credit general education core course not already applied
Humanities Core Elective - (2 courses in 2 disciplines) Credits / Units: 3

Cybersecurity -Semester 4

CIST 0245 - Advanced Security Practitioner 3 Credit Hours
Humanities Core Elective - (2 courses in 2 disciplines) Credits / Units: 3
Biology Elective with Lab Credits / Units: 4
Social & Behavioral Science Elective - (2 courses in 2 disciplines) Credits / Units: 6

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

010 - English

020 - Communications

030 - Math & Statistics

040 - Natural & Physical Sciences

050 - Social & Behavioral Sciences

060 - Arts & Humanities

070 - Institutionally Designated