Associate in Applied Science in Cybersecurity

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
  • Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the locations, partners, and available tracks of the award.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems CS 3
CIS190 or
CNT140AB		 Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks View requisites CNT140AB required for Networking emphasis and Critical Infrastructure specialization 3–4
BPC270 or
MST150++		 A+ Exam Prep: Operating System Configuration and Support or Any Microsoft Windows course View requisites MST150++ required for Microsoft specialization and the Critical Infrastructure specialization 3
CIS126DL or
CIS126RH		 Linux Operating System or Red Hat System Administration I 3
ENG101 or
ENG107		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL View requisites Critical course FYC or FYC 3
FYE101 or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CIS111 or
ITS120		 Ethics in Information Technology or Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues View requisites CIS111 required for the Critical Infrastructure specialization 3
CIS156 Python Programming: Level I View requisites 3
ENG102 or
ENG108		 First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL View requisites FYC or FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking View requisites OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
MAT Mathematics Critical course Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area 3–6
ITS110 or
CIS270 or
CIS271DB		 Information Security Fundamentals or Essentials of Network and Information Security or Information Security Essentials View requisites Critical course Gateway course ITS110 required for Cyber Operations specialization; CIS271DB AND CIS272DB required for Critical Infrastructure specialization 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ITS240 Ethical Hacking and Network Defense View requisites Term is dependent on Specialization 3
COM100 or
COM110 or
COM225 or
COM230		 Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication View requisites COM100 required for students intending to transfer to ASU West to earn a Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing (Cybersecurity) SB or SB or L or SB 3
SG or
SQ		 Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4
Specialization Specialization Coursework 3–4
Specialization Specialization Coursework 3–4
Specialization Specialization Coursework 0–3
CIS272DB Information Security Principles View requisites Only required for the Critical Infrastructure specialization 0–3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3
Specialization Specialization Coursework 3–4
Specialization Specialization Coursework 3–4
Specialization Specialization Coursework 0–3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC = First Year Composition
  • HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA = Mathematics
  • SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG = Natural Sciences General
  • SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative