Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Arapahoe Community College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Arapahoe Community College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cybersecurity, AAS


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CIP 111003 (CYSE)

In response to the national and local unmet demand for Cybersecurity Specialists and the increasingly complex and challenging cyber-attacks facing our nation, this cybersecurity program will produce qualified professionals with expertise in information assurance, cybersecurity, and network forensics disciplines. Upon successful completion of the program and depending on organizational employability requirements, students from this program will be prepared for a number of jobs that require the following industry certifications: CompTia A+, Network+, Linux+, Security+, and CYSA+, Certified Ethical Hacker, and the IC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner.

Program Requirements


Required Courses (12 credit hours)


Note:


* These courses are required courses for students who intend to transfer to CSU to earn a baccalaureate degree in Computer Information Systems – Cybersecurity Concentration. For this option students need to meet with a Computer Network Technology Advisor to choose the correct sequence of classes. Please call 303.797.5252 for more information.

Electives (3 credit hours)


Choose one from the following: CNG 142 , CNG 243 , CSC 160 , or CNG 121  

Total: 60 credit hours


Graduation Requirements


  • Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
  • As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.

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