Information Technology Cybersecurity, AAS

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Program Description

This degree will give students the technical foundation to understand cyberspace and manage security related risks. Upon completion of the program, students will have a detailed understanding of the following areas:

• Security vulnerabilities
• Threats and attacks
• Mitigation solutions for modern cyber networks
• Network infrastructure and how to protect it
• Web Development and Web Systems

Admission Requirements

Follows the adminission requirements of Wright State University - Lake Campus. 

Learning Outcomes

Student who complete the AAS in Information Technology and Cybersecurity will have:

• An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the program’s student outcomes and to the discipline
• An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution
• An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs
• An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
• An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
• An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice
• An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies of human computer interaction, information management, programming, networking, and web systems and technologies
• An ability to identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation, and administration of computer-based systems
• An ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment
• An understanding of best practices and standards and their application

For more information:

Math, Science, and Engineering Lake Campus

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 22 hours

COMMUNICATIONS: 6 HOURS

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
• EGR 3350 - Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists Credit Hour(s): 3

MATHEMATICS: 4 HOURS

• MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4

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• MTH 2280 - Business Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4

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• EGR 1010 - Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications Credit Hour(s): 4

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• CS 2200 - Discrete Structures and Their Algorithms Credit Hour(s): 4

SOCIAL SCIENCE: 4 HOURS

NATURAL SCIENCE: 4 HOURS

• CS 1150 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hour(s): 4

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ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES: 4 HOURS

• STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

II. Computer Science and Engineering Core Courses: 32 Hours

A. REQUIRED COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES: 13 HOURS

• CS 1180 - Computer Science I Credit Hour(s): 4
• CS 1160 - Introduction to Computer Programming Credit Hour(s): 4
• CEG 2170 - Introduction to C Programming for Scientists and Engineers Credit Hour(s): 4

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• CS 2800 - Web Development I Credit Hour(s): 3
• CS 3170 - Mobile Application Development Credit Hour(s): 3
• CS 3700 - Introduction to Databases & Modeling Credit Hour(s): 3

B. REQUIRED COMPUTER ENGINEERING COURSES: 19 HOURS

• CEG 2350 - Operating System Concepts and Usage Credit Hour(s): 4
• CEG 2400 - Introduction to PC Networking Credit Hour(s): 3
• CEG 2410 - System Administration Credit Hour(s): 3
• CEG 3400 - Introduction to Cyber Security Credit Hour(s): 3
• CEG 3410 - Introduction to Digital Forensics Credit Hour(s): 3
• CEG 4424 - Security Attacks and Defenses Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Computer Science and Engineering Elective Courses: 6 Hours

Total: 60 Hours

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