Admission, Required Coursework and Credit for Prior Learning
The online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.) in Cybersecurity emphasizes the study of security principles including infrastructure, forensics, evaluation of risks, and security influence on business operations. This degree prepares professionals for data and information security, hardware and software security, and systems and network security. Students may earn up to 12 semester hours through Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) and/or internship. CPL may be used to gain credit for required and/or elective courses in the major. For students who hold IT/cyber-related professional positions, internship hours can be completed by working on special projects for the student’s employer.
Admission Requirements
The online Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (B.A.A.S.) in Cybersecurity is a completion program designed for professionals in IT, cybersecurity, security or related fields or those with related college coursework. Program admission is granted to applicants who:
Have earned a minimum of 30 transferrable (C or better) college credit hours of IT, cybersecurity, security or related technical coursework,
OR
Have a minimum of three years of full-time work experience in IT, cybersecurity, security or related fields
OR
Possess at least one of the following certifications (other related certifications will be reviewed individually to determine for admission into the program) or related disciplines:
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Network +
- CompTIA CySA+
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST)
- GIAC Information Security Fundamentals (GISF)
- ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- ISC2 Information Systems Security Management Professional (ISSMP)
- EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Required Major Core (30 hours)
Foundation Core (18 hours)
- CIT 3523 - Data Communication Technology I. Credits: 3
- CIT 3773 - Database Administration. Credits: 3
- CIT 3853(2853) - Cybersecurity Intrusion Detection & Prevention. Credits: 3
Choose 3 of the following 5:
- BAIS 4850 - Systems Security. Credits: 3
- BAIS 4860 - Ethical Hacking and Network Defense. Credits: 3
- BAIS 4960 - Certified Ethical Hacking. Credits: 3
- EGT 4823 - Facility Security. Credits: 3
- TEC 3414 - Project Management. Credits: 4
Cybersecurity Internship/Credit for Prior Learning (12 hours)
- TEC 4275 - Internship. Credits: 1 to 15
AND/OR - TEC 4396 - Credit for Prior Learning or related certificates. Credits: 0 – 12