Information Security Track - Degree | ECTC

Programs

    Information Security Track - Degree

    Associate in Applied Science
    Computer and Information Technologies

    Developmental Courses as Needed

    Courses Credit Notes
    RDG 20/100 3-6  
    ENC 90/100 3-5  
    MAT 61 3  

    General Education Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    ENG 101 Writing I 3  
    Approved Quantitative Reasoning Course (see list below) 3-5  
    Natural Sciences 3  
    Social and Behavioral Sciences 3  
    Heritage/Humanities 3  
    GENERAL EDUCATION SUBTOTAL 15-17  

    Technical Core Requirements

    Courses Credit Notes
    CIT 105 Introduction to Computers 3 Prereq: RDG 20 (if needed)
    Recommended first semester
    CIT 111 Computer Hardware and Software 4 Coreq: CIT 105 and MAT 61 level
    Recommended first semester
    CIT 120 Computational Thinking 3 Prereq/Coreq: CIT 105
    Prereq: MAT 61 level
    CIT 160 Introduction to Networking Concepts OR
    CIT 161 Introduction to Networks    		 4 Prereq: MAT 61 level. Coreq: CIT 111 or instructor consent
    CIT 170 Database Design Fundamentals 3 Prereq: CIT 105 and MAT 61 level
    CIT 180 Security Fundamentals 3 Prereq: CIT 105 and CIT 160 or CIT 161
    Level I Programming Language 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    CIT 293 CIT Employability Studies 1 Prereq: sophomore standing in CIT
    TECHNICAL CORE SUBTOTAL 24  

    Information Security Track Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    CIT 182 Perimeter Defense 3 Prereq: CIT 180 or instructor consent
    CIT 184 Attacks and Exploits 3 Prereq: CIT 180 or instructor consent
    CIT 217 UNIX/Linux Administration 3 Prereq: CIT 111 and CIT 160 (or CIT 161) or instructor consent
    Approved Network Elective Courses (see list below) 6  
    Approved Security Elective Course (see list below) 3  
    Approved CIT Technical Courses 3  
    INFORMATION SECURITY TRACK SUBTOTAL 21  
    TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS 60-62  

    The Computer and Information Technologies department does not accept non-general education courses older than five years from returning or transfer students without consent from the local program coordinator.

    Students graduating with a degree or certificate in Computer and Information Technologies may only use a course with a grade of “C” or higher (or a “P” for Pass/Fail courses) to fulfill a core or track graduation requirement. Students may not use one course to fulfill multiple requirements.

    Approved Quantitative Reasoning Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    MAT 126 Technical Algebra and Trigonometry 3  
    MAT 146 Contemporary College Mathematics 3  
    MAT 150 College Algebra 3  
    MAT 155 Trigonometry 3  
    MAT 160 Precalculus 3  
    MAT 161 Statistics and Algebra 3  
    MAT 165 Finite Mathematics and its Applications 3  
    MAT 170 Brief Calculus with Applications 3  
    MAT 171 Precalculus 5  
    MAT 174 Calculus I 5  
    MAT 175 Calculus II 5  

    Approved Network Elective Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    CIT 167 Switching and Routing Essentials 4 Prereq: CIT 161 or instructor consent
    CIT 209 Scaling Networks 4 Prereq: CIT 167 or instructor consent
    CIT 212 Connecting & Scaling Networks 4 Prereq: CIT 167 or instructor consent
    CIT 218 UNIX/Linux Network Infrastructure 3 Prereq: CIT 217 or instructor consent
    CIT 219 Internet Protocols 3 Prereq: CIT 160, 161 or 162 or instructor consent
    CIT 260 Network Hardware Installation and Troubleshooting 3 Prereq: CIT 160 (or CIT 161) or instructor consent
    CIT 261 MS Active Directory Services 3 Prereq: CIT 111 and CIT 160 (or CIT 161) or instructor consent
    CIT 262 MS Network Infrastructure 3 Prereq: CIT 111 and CIT 160 (or CIT 161) or instructor consent
    CIT 263 Advanced Topics in Microsoft Windows 3 Prereq: CIT 213 or iInstructor consent
    CIT 264 Microsoft Server Management 3 Prereq: CIT 262 or instructor consent
    CIT 267 UNIX/Linux Network Services 3 Prereq: CIT 218 or instructor consent
    Other Microsoft Networking courses approved by coordinator 3  

    Approved Security Elective Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    CIT 284 Computer Forensics 3 Prereq: CIT 180 or instructor consent
    CIT 285 MS Windows OS Security 3 Prereq: CIT 180 and either CIT 214 or CIT 262 or instructor consent
    CIT 286 UNIX/Linux OS Security 3 Prereq: CIT 180 and CIT 217 or instructor consent
    CIT 287 Cisco OS Security 3 Prereq: CIT 167 or CIT 212 or instructor consent
    CIT 288 Network Security 3 Prereq: CIT 180 and Level I Network Technologies Specialization Sequence or instructor consent

    Level I Programming Courses

    Courses Credit Notes
    CIT 140 Java Script I 3 Prereq: CIT 120 and either CIT 150 or 155
    CIT 141 PHP I 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    CIT 142 C++ I 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    CIT 143 C# I 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    CIT 144 Python I 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    CIT 145 Perl I 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    CIT 146 Swift I 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    CIT 147 Programming I: Language 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    CIT 148 Visual Basic I 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    CIT 149 Java I 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    CIT 171 SQL I 3 Prereq: CIT 120
    University Level I programming language as approved by program coordinator 3-4  

    For a list of KCTCS general education classes in each category, go to https://catalog.kctcs.edu/academic-services/general-education-requirements/

    Requirements taken from the 2022-2023 KCTCS Catalog

    Updated October 2021