Nov 21, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ ARCHIVED CATALOG VERSION ]

Cybersecurity, A.A.S.


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Program Director: Matt Day · Phone: 410-386-8022 · Email: mday@carrollcc.edu

The purpose of the AAS degree program in Cybersecurity is to prepare students for a career in cybersecurity, computer network security and administration, or a related field by providing a well-rounded base of knowledge including computer networking and network security, network analysis, systems hardening, penetration testing, forensics, scripting, and technical writing and documentation.  

Degree Requirements


Associate of Applied Science, Cybersecurity, Degree
Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Spring


Spring


Program Goals


Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  1. Communicate technical information to others verbally and in writing.
  2. Apply technical reasoning to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve challenges and issues.
  3. Demonstrate effective documentation and reporting skills as measured by industry-defined technical documentation standards.
  4. Evaluate security threats and implement effective countermeasures.

Student Notices


Diversity requirement: take a diversity-designated Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education  course. 

An Associate of Applied Science degree requires a minimum of 9 credits of 200-level courses.

Credit may be granted for a current industry-recognized certification. See Mr. Day for information. Send credentials to the Records office.

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