Cybersecurity, BAS - Academic Plan

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity program offers a flexible and accessible pathway for students to pursue a career in one of the most in-demand fields today. This program combines rigorous academic coursework with practical hands-on training, preparing students to protect digital assets and combat cyber threats effectively.

Through interactive online modules, students gain a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, including network security, cryptography, ethical hacking, risk management, and incident response. They also learn to analyze cyber threats, develop security strategies, and implement cybersecurity solutions in diverse organizational settings. The online format allows students to balance their education with work and other commitments, offering convenience without compromising the quality of instruction. Students benefit from engaging with industry-experienced faculty, participating in virtual labs and simulations, and accessing a range of resources to support their learning journey.

Upon graduation, students are equipped with the skills and certifications needed to pursue careers as cybersecurity analysts, information security specialists, penetration testers, and cybersecurity consultants. Our online Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity empowers students to thrive in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape while maintaining the flexibility to learn on their own schedule.

Pre-Requisite

The following Academic Plan assumes the completion of a Cybersecurity AAS with 60 credits completed, and begins at Junior-level status.

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)

Semester 1

CNG 3020 - Cyber Law Ethics and Policy 4 Credits
CNG 3036 - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 4 Credits
General Education Course - 3 or more Credits
Select one or more courses from any of the following Guaranteed Transfer categories:
- Written Communication (GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)
- Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
- History (GT-HI1)
- Mathematics (GT-MA1)
- Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1, GT-SC2)
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)
Major and Non-Major Electives - 6 Credits
Select courses from the Non-Major Electives Courses or Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
- Non-Major Elective Courses
  - BUS 2026 - Business Statistics 3 Credits OR
  - BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits
- Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
  - CNG 3010 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 4 Credits
  - CNG 3030 - Methods of Network Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4020 - Zero Trust Networks 4 Credits
  - CNG 4030 - Cyber War 4 Credits
  - CNG 4054 - Malware Threats and Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4080 - Internship 2 Credits
  - CNG 4089 - Capstone 3 Credits

Semester 2

CNG 3040 - Cyber Operations 4 Credits
CNG 3050 - Cyber Investigations and Forensics 4 Credits
General Education Course - 3 or more Credits
- Select courses from any of the following Guaranteed Transfer categories:
  - Written Communication (GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)
  - Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
  - History (GT-HI1)
  - Mathematics (GT-MA1)
  - Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1, GT-SC2)
  - Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)
Major Electives - 4 Credits
- Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
  - CNG 3010 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 4 Credits
  - CNG 3030 - Methods of Network Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4020 - Zero Trust Networks 4 Credits
  - CNG 4030 - Cyber War 4 Credits
  - CNG 4054 - Malware Threats and Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4080 - Internship 2 Credits
  - CNG 4089 - Capstone 3 Credits

Semester 3

CNG 3056 - Vulnerability Assessment II 4 Credits
CNG 4000 - Active Cyber Defense 4 Credits
CNG 4010 - Cyber Threat Intelligence 4 Credits
General Education Course - 3 or more Credits
Select courses form any of the following Guaranteed Transfer categories:
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)
- Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1, GT-SC2)
- Mathematics (GT-MA1)
- History (GT-HI1)
- Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
- Written Communication (GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)

Semester 4

Major Electives - Select 3 courses - 12 Credits
Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
- CNG 4089 - Capstone 3 Credits
- CNG 4080 - Internship 2 Credits
- CNG 4054 - Malware Threats and Analysis 4 Credits
- CNG 4030 - Cyber War 4 Credits
- CNG 4020 - Zero Trust Networks 4 Credits
- CNG 3030 - Methods of Network Analysis 4 Credits
- CNG 3010 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 4 credits
General Education Course - 3 or more Credits
Select courses from any of the following Guaranteed Transfer categories:
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)
- Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1, GT-SC2)
- Mathematics (GT-MA1)
- History (GT-HI1)
- Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
- Written Communication (GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)

Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time)

Semester 1

CNG 3020 - Cyber Law Ethics and Policy 4 Credits
General Education Course - 3 or more Credits
Select courses from any of the following Guaranteed Transfer categories:
- Written Communication (GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)
- Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
- History (GT-HI1)
- Mathematics (GT-MA1)
- Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1, GT-SC2)
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

Semester 2

CNG 3036 - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 3 Credits
Major and Non-Major Electives - 3 Credits
Select courses from the Non-Major Elective Courses or Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
- Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
  - CNG 3010 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 4 Credits
  - CNG 3030 - Methods of Network Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4020 - Zero Trust Networks 4 Credits
  - CNG 4030 - Cyber War 4 Credits
  - CNG 4054 - Malware Threats and Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4080 - Internship 2 Credits
  - CNG 4089 - Capstone 3 Credits
- Non-Major Elective Courses
  - BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits OR
  - BUS 2026 - Business Statistics 3 Credits

Semester 3

General Education Course - 3 or more Credits
Select courses from any of the following Guaranteed Transfer categories:
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)
- Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1, GT-SC2)
- Mathematics (GT-MA1)
- History (GT-HI1)
- Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
- Written Communication (GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)
Major and Non-Major Electives - 3 Credits
Select courses from the Non-Major Elective Courses or Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
- Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
  - CNG 3010 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 4 Credits
  - CNG 3030 - Methods of Network Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4020 - Zero Trust Networks 4 Credits
  - CNG 4030 - Cyber War 4 Credits
  - CNG 4054 - Malware Threats and Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4080 - Internship 2 Credits
  - CNG 4089 - Capstone 3 Credits
- Non-Major Elective Courses
  - BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing 3 Credits OR
  - BUS 2026 - Business Statistics 3 Credits

Semester 4

CNG 3040 - Cyber Operations 4 Credits
CNG 3050 - Cyber Investigations and Forensics 3 Credits

Semester 5

General Education Course - 3 or more Credits
Select courses from any of the following Guaranteed Transfer categories:
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)
- Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1, GT-SC2)
- Mathematics (GT-MA1)
- History (GT-HI1)
- Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
- Written Communication (GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)
Major and Non-Major Electives - 3 Credits
- Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
  - CNG 3010 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 4 Credits
  - CNG 3030 - Methods of Network Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4020 - Zero Trust Networks 4 Credits
  - CNG 4030 - Cyber War 4 Credits
  - CNG 4054 - Malware Threats and Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4080 - Internship 2 Credits
  - CNG 4089 - Capstone 3 Credits

Semester 6

CNG 3056 - Vulnerability Assessment II 4 Credits
General Education Course - 3 or more Credits
Select courses from any of the following Guaranteed Transfer categories:
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)
- Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1, GT-SC2)
- Mathematics (GT-MA1)
- History (GT-HI1)
- Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
- Written Communication (GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)

Semester 7

CNG 4000 - Active Cyber Defense 4 Credits
CNG 4010 - Cyber Threat Intelligence 4 Credits

Semester 8

Major Electives - Select two courses - 8 Credits
- Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
  - CNG 3010 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 4 Credits
  - CNG 3030 - Methods of Network Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4020 - Zero Trust Networks 4 Credits
  - CNG 4030 - Cyber War 4 Credits
  - CNG 4054 - Malware Threats and Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4080 - Internship 2 Credits
  - CNG 4089 - Capstone 3 Credits

Semester 9

Major Electives - Select one course - 4 Credits
- Network Security Operations Emphasis Electives
  - CNG 3010 - Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 4 Credits
  - CNG 3030 - Methods of Network Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4020 - Zero Trust Networks 4 Credits
  - CNG 4030 - Cyber War 4 Credits
  - CNG 4054 - Malware Threats and Analysis 4 Credits
  - CNG 4080 - Internship 2 Credits
  - CNG 4089 - Capstone 3 Credits
General Education Course - 3 or more Credits
Select courses from any of the following Guaranteed Transfer categories:
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)
- Natural & Physical Sciences (GT-SC1, GT-SC2)
- Mathematics (GT-MA1)
- History (GT-HI1)
- Arts & Humanities (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)
- Written Communication (GT-CO1, GT-CO2, GT-CO3)