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
15 creditsEnglish
3 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
Communication
3 creditsChoose one of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG-115 | Oral Communication | 3 |
Mathematics
3 creditsChoose one of the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT-110 | Math Measurement & Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
Major Requirements
49 creditsSelect 49 credit hours from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
| CCT-110 | Intro to Cyber Crime | 3 |
| CCT-231 | Technology Crimes & Law | 3 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 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 |
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
+10.7%
Projected Outlook
1,790
Annual Job Openings
23,100
Currently Employed
Median Salary
$76,220/yr
$58,240
$98,750
+15%
Projected Outlook
410
Annual Job Openings
6,080
Currently Employed
Median Salary
$131,540/yr
$100,620
$154,770
+36.3%
Projected Outlook
620
Annual Job Openings
8,670
Currently Employed
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET.