Cybersecurity
The Associate of Applied Science Cybersecurity program and Cybersecurity Certificate are designed to prepare students for positions in the cybersecurity field. The cybersecurity courses will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand security plans and policies, the importance of maintaining Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (the “CIA” of security), the relationship between privacy and security, operating system security, network security, defensive cyber techniques, offensive cyber techniques (to better understand how to defend systems and networks), and cybersecurity operation center roles and responsibilities. The program also includes several Computer Science and Information Systems courses to provide students with a deeper understanding of computer systems and networks as well as introduce them to programming concepts.
As a CompTIA Academic Partner, we offer courses aligned with the following nationally-recognized industry certifications:
- CompTIA Security+ – Foundational skills in network security and risk management
- CompTIA Network+ – Learn essential networking concepts and skills
- CompTIA CySA+ – Cybersecurity Analyst: Get hands-on with threat detection
- CompTIA PenTest+ – Master penetration testing and vulnerability assessments