Information Technology
Systems Security Associate Degree
Systems Security Associate Degree
The same course hours may be counted only once to fulfill degree requirements. Course and credit requirements are shown below.
General Education Courses
Complete 5 of the following groups:
English
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Communication
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-115 | Oral Communication | 3 |
Mathematics
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CCT-110 | Intro to Cyber Crime | 3 |
| CCT-231 | Technology Crimes & Law | 3 |
| CTI-110 | IT Foundations | 3 |
| CTI-120 | Network & Sec Foundation | 3 |
| CTS-115 | Info Sys Business Concepts | 3 |
| CTS-120 | Hardware/Software Support | 3 |
| DBA-110 | Database Concepts | 3 |
| NET-125 | Introduction to Networks | 3 |
| NET-126 | Switching and Routing | 3 |
| NOS-110 | Operating Systems Concepts | 3 |
| NOS-130 | Windows Single User | 3 |
| NOS-230 | Windows Administration I | 3 |
| SEC-110 | Security Concepts | 3 |
| SEC-150 | Secure Communications | 3 |
| SEC-160 | Security Administration I | 3 |
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
Total Credits Required: 64
Fall 1
19 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Academic/Career Success | 1 |
| CCT-231 | Technology Crimes & Law | 3 |
| CTI-110 | Web, Program & DB Foundation | 3 |
| CTI-120 | Network & Security Foundation | 3 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| NOS-110 | Operating Systems Concepts | 3 |
| SEC-110 | Security Concepts | 3 |
Spring 1
15 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CTS-115 | Info Systems Business Concepts | 3 |
| HUM-115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| NET-125 | Introduction to Networks | 3 |
| NOS-130 | Windows Single-User | 3 |
| SEC-150 | Secure Communications | 3 |
Summer
3 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
Career Outcomes
Graduates of Information Technology can pursue these careers:
Median Salary
$60,120/yr
$47,520
$77,130
-2.8%
Projected Outlook
1,230
Annual Job Openings
23,100
Currently Employed
Median Salary
$76,220/yr
$58,240
$98,750
+2.3%
Projected Outlook
240
Annual Job Openings
6,080
Currently Employed
Median Salary
$131,540/yr
$100,620
$154,770
+27.7%
Projected Outlook
580
Annual Job Openings
8,670
Currently Employed
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET.