Network Security - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Information Technology Area of Study
Application Code 231
For curriculum information, contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room DH-239—443-518-1520.
This area of study is designed in response to the increased regional to international growth of network security concerns. The resulting need for graduates with theory and application skills in this area has been intensified. This curriculum prepares students for working with network security in private, public, and government arenas at the mid-administrative level, and for transferring to four-year programs. Content related to the CISSP domains has been incorporated into the “major” courses, and these courses are completely mapped to the National Training Standard for Information Systems Security Professionals (NSTISSI 4011). The curriculum is designed to transfer to similar programs at Johns Hopkins University and at Capitol College, and the student is eligible for certification to the 4011 standard by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS).
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
Social Sciences
One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.
Science
must include one course with lab
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
Required Courses Related to Major
| CMSY-162 | Introduction to Network Security Systems | 3 |
| CMSY-163 | Introduction to Firewalls and Internet Security | 3 |
| CMSY-164 | Introduction to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems | 3 |
| CMSY-262 | Encryption and Secure Communications Technology | 3 |
| CMSY-263 | Hardening the Network Infrastructure | 3 |
| MATH-141 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MSFT-299 | Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ Certification | 3 |
| SPCH-105 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
Electives – Select 6 credits from the following:
Total Credit Hours: 61-65