Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics

Learning Outcomes

A student earning a Bachelors of Applied Sciences in Cybersecurity will be able to:

• Secure, test, and deploy infrastructure such as end devices, databases, application programming interfaces, and services.
• Perform analysis to generate knoweldge from observable telemetry and large data sets.
  
• Plan for, conduct, and report on cybersecurity incidents and penetration testing engagements. 
  
• Conduct investigations that meet professional standards.
  
• Apply knowledge of professional ethics to cybersecurity.
  

Program Eligibility

Applicants must have:

• Completed a regionally accredited AAS or AAS-T degree in Informational Technology degree or related field
• Other associate degrees will be considered on a case by case basis
• Official transcripts from an accredited college or university, and
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better.

Application Process

To be considered for this bachelor of applied science program prospective students must complete the application form.

Program Prerequisites

• Associates degree in IT-related field or equivalent  (90cr)
• Recommended prerequisites:
  • CIS 150, or a systems fundamentals course
    
  • CIS 160, or a networking fundamentals course
  • CIS 166, or a network defense course
  • CIS 215, or a Linux foundation course
  • Note: students can take the pre-requisite courses after admission to this program

Requirements

Students must have a total of 50 credits of general education courses and 60 credits of 300/400 level courses to be awarded a BAS degree. Students must achieve a minimum grade of 2.0 in each CIS and CSCI class