Cybersecurity Technology

Location(s): Harrison County Campus

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Cybersecurity Technology is one of the hottest technology degrees in the world due to the increase in attacks on government websites and credit/financial institutions. Cybersecurity technicians plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems. The responsibilities of this field are continually expanding as the number of cyberattacks increases. This program gives students the skills to develop cybersecurity strategies and critical software installation plans.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with an MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

Students in the Cybersecurity Technology Program have the option to obtain the Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Technology Certificate (16 hours) by successfully completing the following courses.

IST 1914 - Introduction to IoT
IST 1344 - IoT Fundamentals: Connecting Things
IST 1924 - IoT Installations
IST 1934 - Special Projects in IoT

Cybersecurity Technology Certificate

Semester One

IST 1124 - IT Foundations Credit(s): 4
IST 1134 - CCNA 1: Intro to Networks Credit(s): 4
IST 1624 - Network Security Fundamentals Credit(s): 4
IST 1213 - Client Installation and Configuration Credit(s): 3

Semester Two

IST 1633 - Wireless Security and Privacy Credit(s): 3
IST 2634 - Penetration Testing and Implementation Credit(s): 4
IST 1613 - Computer Forensics Credit(s): 3
IST 1253 - Network Administration Using Linux Credit(s): 3
Technical Elective Credit(s): 3*

Total Credits: 31

Cybersecurity Technology Diploma

Semester Three

IST 2464 - PowerShell Programming Credit(s): 4
IST 1224 - CCNA 2: Routing and Switching Essentials Credit(s): 4
IST 1244 - Network Administration Using Microsoft Windows Server Credit(s): 4
IST 2263 - Advanced Network Administration Using Linux Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Total Clock Hours: 1,245

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 /1114 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3/4
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3☨
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3+
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4#
BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry Credit(s): 3
or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I

Total Credits: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*Any instructor/school chair approved field related elective.

☨If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).

+SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.

#MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics , MAT 1313 /1314 - College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 - The Real Number System and MAT 1733 - Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.