Cybersecurity AS

The Network Technology Department’s Cybersecurity Associates program will prepare students to support the critical need for workforce development and for a career in Cybersecurity. This program is meant as multi-modal, real-world focused and comprised of hands-on courseware to teach cybersecurity fundamentals, ethical hacking practices, defensive countermeasures, digital forensics as well as the development of enterprise-level programs and policies.

The Cybersecurity AS is designed to align with industry standard certifications (CompTIA: A+, Network+, Linux+, CSA+, CCNA: CyberOps, and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)). Additionally, course work will map to industry standard compliance: NSA DHA CAE Knowledge Units and align to NIST/NICE frameworks.

Projected number of certificate completers year 1: 10

Projected number of certificate completers year 1: 20

The student learning outcome for the Cybersecurity AS Degree are as follows:

1. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems for the purposes of digital security-oriented careers.

2. Demonstrate foundational and intermediate knowledge of networks and infrastructure for the purposes of digital security-oriented careers.

To earn an Associates Degree in Cybersecurity, students need to complete 27 specified ‘major’ units in Cybersecurity and Network Technologies coursework, plus the College of the Canyons General Education Degree Requirements.