Program Code - CIP Code: CYBR.AS/11.1003
Credits Required: 63-65
Academic Division: Career and Technical Education
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:
| Course | Credit Hours | |
| BLUE 0101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| Course | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 0101 | Composition I* | 3 |
| ENGL 0102 | Composition II* | 3 |
| SPCH 0151 SPCH 0201 |
Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| Humanities Electives (2 Disciplines) | 6 | |
| Social Science Elective (2 Disciplines) | 6 | |
| Math and Natural & Physical Sciences | 13-15 | |
| College Algebra (MATH 0105)** or Higher | ||
| Natural and Physical Science Elective with Lab | ||
| Math and Natural & Physical Sciences Electives | ||
| Total Hours for General Education Requirements | 34-36 | |
| * See course syllabus for prerequisite. ** Math sequence is contingent upon previous high school mathematics background and transfer institution. Students should confer with an advisor to determine correct placement. | ||
| Course | Credit Hours | |
| CIST 0101 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| CIST 0117 | Networking I | 3 |
| CIST 0125 | Network Security | 3 |
| CIST 0135 | Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing | 3 |
| CIST 0155 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CIST 0158 | Networking 2 | 4 |
| CIST 0225 | Information Assurance & Data Protection | 3 |
| CIST 0235 | Enterprise Security Management | 3 |
| CIST 0245 | Advanced Security Practitioner | 3 |
| Total Hours for Cybersecurity Requirements | 28 | |
| * See course syllabi for Cybersecurity course prerequisites. | ||
| Total Hours for an Associate in Science in Cybersecurity Degree | 63-65 |