Cybersecurity, AAS

2024-2025

CIP 111003 (4ACY)

In response to the national and local unmet demand for Cybersecurity Specialists and the increasingly complex and challenging cyber-attacks facing our nation, this cybersecurity program will produce qualified professionals with expertise in information assurance, cybersecurity, and network forensics disciplines. Upon successful completion of the program and depending on organizational employability requirements, students from this program will be prepared for a number of jobs that require the following industry certifications: CompTia A+; Network+; Linux+; Security+, CYSA+, Server+; Cloud+.

Program Requirements

General Education Courses (13 credit hours)
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1
3 Credits
MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1
4 Credits OR higher
BUS 2017 - Business Communication and Report Writing
3 Credits
BUS 2026 - Business Statistics
3 Credits
Major Courses (32 credit hours)
BUS 1021 - Basic Workplace Skills
1 Credits
CNG 1024 - Networking I: Network+
3 Credits
CNG 1025 - Networking II: Network+
3 Credits
CNG 1032 - Network Security Fundamentals
3 Credits
CNG 1042 - Introduction to Cloud Computing
3 Credits
CNG 2002 - Unix/Linux Server Admin
3 Credits
CNG 2043 - Cloud Security and Cyber Law
3 Credits
CNG 2056 - Vulnerability Assessment Level 1
3 Credits
CNG 2059 - Enterprise Security
4 Credits
CIS 2087 - Cooperative Education
3 Credits
CSC 1019 - Introduction to Programming: (Programming Language)
3 Credits
Required Courses (17-18 credit hours)
CIS 2020 - Fundamentals of UNIX
3 Credits

OR CIS 315 - CSU Course *

CNG 2012 - Configuring Windows Server
4 Credits

OR CIS 401 - CSU Course *

CNG 2058 - Digital Forensics
4 Credits

OR CIS 462 - CSU Course *

CIS 2032 - Unix Shell Programming
3 Credits

OR CSC 1060 - Computer Science I (Language) - 4 Credits

CNG 2057 - Network Defense and Counter Measures
3 Credits

OR CIS 461 - CSU Course

Note:
  • * These courses are required courses for students who intend to transfer to CSU to earn a baccalaureate degree in Computer Information Systems – Cybersecurity Concentration. For this option students need to meet with a Computer Network Technology Advisor to choose the correct sequence of classes. Please call 303.660.3166 for more information.
  • ** CompTia Exam vouchers for Network+ and Security+ are included in the course fees and are expected to be taken when the course has completed.
Total: 62-63 credit hours

Graduation Requirements

  • Apply for graduation online at www.arapahoe.edu/graduation.
  • As a graduate of a Career and Technical Education program you will be contacted by an ACC employee in approximately six months to verify your employment information. This information gathering is a federal requirement to ensure that ACC receives certain federal funding.