Cyber Center
Cybersecurity Ventures predicts there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by 2021, up from 1 million positions in 2014. As this demand for information security personnel increases, Colorado remains one of the top hubs for cybersecurity. The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) estimates there are approximately 10,000 open cybersecurity positions in Colorado, 9,299 of which are in the Denver-Aurora -Lakewood and Colorado Springs areas, the regions served by Arapahoe Community College (ACC).
ACC works directly with cybersecurity employers to design our programs and make sure you're learning the middle skills that information security analysts need. You'll learn through projects and hands-on work so you'll have real knowledge and skills that employers demand. And our curriculum aligns with the federal standards identified by the National Centers for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.
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ACC Cybersecurity Competition Club
Compete in multiple Cyber competitions each academic year including but not limited to: the National Cyber League, Hack the Box Capture the Flag competitions, participate in weekly Cyberclub meetings, and practice competitions for the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Cyber defense annual competition event and other institutional and cyber competition opportunities. For more information, please contact Wendy Muench (wendy [dot] muench [at] arapahoe [dot] edu) or James Smith (james [dot] smith [at] arapahoe [dot] edu).
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NSF-ATE Grant
A Community College and Industry Partnership to Produce a Highly Qualified Cybersecurity Workforce
The project is creating and implementing a responsive AAS cybersecurity program aligned with industry needs and federal standards.
The innovative approach focuses on integrating experiential and project-based learning to provide real-world experiences and equip students with job skills.
Addressing the underrepresentation of women in these courses and professions, it can serve as a model for developing cybersecurity programs where course designers work with industry professionals to identify workplace competencies and build courses to meet industry needs with a focus on increasing female participation.
The funding period is from July 15, 2020, through June 30, 2024. Award #1901847.
Wendy Muench
Faculty / Department Chair
Computer Networking Technology
wendy [dot] muench [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (wendy[dot]muench[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)
303.797.5252
CoPl – Mark Snyder, Computer Networking Faculty
Evaluator – Deborah Hecht
We are honored to partner with:
We would like to thank The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Associate of Applied Science in Cybersecurity
The Cybersecurity program prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Upon successful completion of the program, students will have the needed background to prepare to take a number of industry certifications in the field of cybersecurity. Examples include, but are not limited to: CompTIA Network+; CompTIA Security+;
CompTIA Linux +, MTA (Microsoft Technology Associate) and/or MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate); and Cybersecurity Analyst (CYSA+).
Program Learning Outcomes
- Interpret the information collected by path and enumeration tools
- Develop plans, use internet research, define options, and provide options for further study leading to problem solution
- Identify and analyze threats (malware, network, social engineering, etc.).
- Apply techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions using intrusion detection technologies.
- Accurately source and analyze all data for use with intelligence, assessment, and/or planning products.
- Apply Cyber Security and privacy principles to organizational requirements relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation.
- Design incident recognition and response models, including cloud services.
- Conduct vulnerability scans and recognize vulnerabilities in security systems.
General Education Courses (13 credit hours)
- ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1
- MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1
- BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing
- BUS 2026 - Business Statistics
Major Courses (32 credit hours)
- BUS 1021 - Basic Workplace Skills
- CNG 1024 - Networking I: Network+
- CNG 1025 - Networking II: Network+
- CNG 1032 - Network Security Fundamentals
- CNG 1042 - Introduction to Cloud Computing
- CNG 2002 - Unix/Linux Server Admin
- CNG 2043 - Cloud Security and Cyber Law
- CNG 2056 - Vulnerability Assessment I
- CNG 2059 - Enterprise Security
- CIS 2087 - Cooperative Education
- CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming
Required Courses (17-18 credits)
- CIS 2020 - Fundamentals of UNIX
- CNG 2012 - Configuring Windows Server
- CNG 2058 - Digital Forensics
- CIS 2032 - UNIX Shell Programming
- CNG 2057 - Network Defense and Counter Measures
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Try it (Lesson Plan Idea): Open Indeed.com and search for “something you are interested in” and "cybersecurity" or "network security."
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Lesson Plan Idea
Ask your students to go to the internet and search for themselves or their family to find out how many clicks it takes to find something they didn't think would be on the internet. Then let us know what happened.
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