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Cyber-Security/Information Assurance – AAS Degree

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Cyber-Security/Information Assurance

Associate in Applied Science

The Cybersecurity/Information Assurance Associate in Applied Science degree at John A. Logan College provides students with opportunities to engage in work with small to medium sized business environments with routers, firewalls, VPNs, while managing and developing security policies and design networks that keep data secure. Various certifications such as COMPTIA, Net+, A+, CCENT, and CCNA can be obtained through this degree. Many graduates of this program will be qualified for careers in cybersecurity and information assurance in federal, state, and local agencies as well as private sectors.

The Cybersecurity/Information Assurance AAS Degree is an ICCB approved extension of the Computer Forensics AAS Degree.

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What You Can Do

Graduates will be qualified for careers in cybersecurity and information assurance in federal, state and local agencies, and the private sector.

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Earning Potential

Example: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Automotive Body and Glass Repairers, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/automotive-body-and-glass-repairers.htm (visited July 23, 2023)

Modes of Instruction
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Program Details

CIS 2015

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100College 1011
OFT 207Computer Applications for Business3
CIS 170CISCO I5
CIS 200Network Essentials3
CIS 206Managing Network Environment I3
MAT 120Elementary Statistic OR MAT 119 OR BUS 111 3
18

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

CIS 208Security Awareness3
CIS 230Operating Systems3
CIS 270CISCO II 14
ENG 113Professional Technical Writing 2 OR ENG 101 English Composition 23
ELECTIVETrack 1 or Track 2 33
16

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

CIS 171Intro to Scripting4
CIS 216Cloud Technology13
CIS 219Ethical Hacking13
ELT 214Fundamentals of Computing Hardware3
ELECTIVEIAI Social and Behavioral Science Elective 4
OR if following Track 1: CIS 229		3
16

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

CIS 213Penetration Testing13
CIS 231Firewalls and VPN’s13
PHL 121Introduction to Logic3
COM 115Speech OR COM 116 Interpersonal Communication3
ELECTIVETrack 1 or Track 23 OR if following Track 1:
IAI Social and Behavioral Science Elective4		3
15
Total Hours for Degree65

Notes and Information

Fall Only CoursesSpring Only Courses
CIS 170CIS 209*
CIS 216CIS 213
CIS 219CIS 231
CIS 229CIS 270
ELT 214ELT 210
ELT 218

Note: Students planning on following Track 1 should take CIS 209 during the first year, spring semester and CIS 229 during the second year, fall semester. The IAI Social Science course may then be taken during the second year, spring semester.

The Cyber-Security/Information Assurance Program is a minimum of 65 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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  1. These courses have a prerequisite. ↩︎
  2. Course requires a grade of “C” or above. ↩︎
  3. Track 1 Electives: CIS 209 – Introduction to Cybercrimes-spring only class, CIS 229 – Digital Forensics1- fall only class. CIS 209* is prerequisite to CIS 229. Track 2 Electives: ELT 210 – Supporting Computer Operating Systems, ELT 218 – Intro to Network Technologies. Both classes taught spring semesters only. ↩︎
  4. PSY 132 is recommended. ↩︎