2024-25 Course Catalog

Associate of Applied Science Degree

CIP Code

430403

Overview

  • Design, install and manage secure, scalable small to medium size networks.
  • Use security tools, logs and packet captures to analyze security incidents and perform forensic analysis on devices.
  • Create a security framework based on the tenets of cyber security and current regulations related to business and industry.
  • Implement standard IPv4 ACLs to filter traffic and secure administrative access.
  • Identify common IT professions and apply basic IT tools to solve problems. 
  • Build software applications using programming languages. 
  • Troubleshoot hardware, operating systems, and network communications problems. 
  • Create business impact analyses statements, business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans for small to medium size organizations. 
  • Describe TCP/IP protocols used to transfer data across networks in terms of their purpose, what types of packets are sent and how they are used and possible security issues. 
  • Install, configure, and use various operating systems. 
  • Identify legal and ethical standards related to the IT profession. 
  • Apply project management techniques including project charter, time, risk, change management, budgeting, and team dynamics. 
  • Communicate effectively both written and orally.  
  • Solve problems using mathematics.  
  • Solve problems through analysis, creativity, and synthesis to make informed decisions.  
  • Demonstrate good work habits, effective interpersonal and teamwork skills, and a high level of professionalism.  
  • Use technology tools efficiently and effectively to perform personal and professional tasks.  
  • Exhibit respect and sensitivity for individual and institutional differences.  

Application Requirements

  • MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
  • Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
  • Demonstrate college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test, successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework, samples of work, etc.

     

Career Opportunities

  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • Cyber Security Specialist
  • Incident Analyst/Responder
  • IT Auditor
  • Cyber Security Analyst
  • Penetration/Vulnerability Tester
  • Network Administrator
  • Network Engineer
  • IT Technician

Curriculum

CIT1000Introduction to Information Technology

3

CIT1100Intro to Programming Concepts w/Python

3

CIT1351IT Essentials

3

FYE1000Academic and Career Success

1

ENG1000English Composition I

3

OIS1240Computer Applications

3

CIT1370Computer Security Fundamentals

3

CIT1410Network Structure

3

CIT1611Introduction to Networks

3

CIT2110Operating Systems

3

MTH1245College Algebra

3

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MTH1240/MTH1241Statistics

3

COM1400Oral Communication

3

PSY1100Introduction to Psychology

3

CIT1810Cyber Law and Ethics

3

CIT2622Intermediate Networking

3

CIT2710Digital Forensics

3

EXP2800Career Readiness

1

MGT2510Project Management

3

CIT2632Advanced Networking

3

CIT2750Information Technology Capstone

3

EXP2900Internship

1

SOC2020Ethnic and Cultural Diversity

3

TEC0000Technical Elective*

3