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Cybersecurity - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AREA OF CONCENTRATION

APPLICATION CODE 304

For curriculum information, contact the Division of Health, Science, and Technology—Room SET-430—443-518-1600.

The cybersecurity curriculum prepares students to work in network security or support in private, public, and government arenas at the mid-administrative level, and for transferring to four-year programs. Content related to the CISSP domains has been incorporated into the cybersecurity courses. These courses are mapped to the National Training Standard for Information Systems Security designation sponsored by NSA and the Department of Homeland Security. This curriculum is designed to transfer to similar programs at Capitol College or the University of Maryland Global Campus to complete a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity. Students are advised to check the requirements of the major at the institution to which they intend to transfer. HCC is an approved Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) and students are eligible for an HCC certificate that states that the student has completed a curriculum mapped to the CAE Information Assurance and Cyber Defense training standards approved by NSA and Department of Homeland Security.

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL 121College Composition

3
CMSY 110Computer Concepts, Applications, and Ethical Considerations

3
CMSY 158Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ Certification

3
CMSY 176Cybersecurity Fundamentals and Practice

3
MATH 143Precalculus I

3
or higher core course

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
CSCO 291Introduction to Networks

3
CMSY 156Introduction to Python

3
CMSY 163Introduction to Firewalls and Network Security

3
CMSY 255Introduction to Unix and Linux

3
Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
CSCO 292Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials

3
CMSY 262Encryption and Secure Communications

3
COMM 101Introduction to Human Communication

3
OR
COMM 105Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3
OR
COMM 110Interpersonal Communication

3
Gen Ed Core Arts & Humanities - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3
Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Critical & Creative Thinking Core

3

Suggested Semester 4

Course NumberTitleCredits
CMSY 257Advanced Python Programming

2
CMSY 263Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense

3
CMSY 266Cybersecurity Analysis and IDPS

3
Gen Ed Core Biological & Physical Sciences - Scientific Reasoning Core w/ Lab

4
Gen Ed Core Social & Behavioral Sciences - Global Competency Core

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

A graduate should be able to

  1. Determine the role of network security technologies within a network and establish appropriate security policy.
  2. Identify appropriate network security tools and technologies to establish and configure a secure computer network.
  3. Utilize software tools, devices, and procedures to determine if current systems meet the security policy requirements and problem-solve network vulnerabilities and cyber-attacks to harden network infrastructure.
  4. Develop ethical hacking skills and apply these in countermeasures and cyber defense as necessary.
  5. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in business practices.