Cyber-Security/Information Assurance

Programs

Associate in Applied Science

The Cybersecurity/Information Assurance Associate in Applied Science degree at John A. Logan College provides students with opportunities to engage in work with small to medium sized business environments with routers, firewalls, VPNs, while managing and developing security policies and design networks that keep data secure. Various certifications such as COMPTIA, Net+, A+, CCENT, and CCNA can be obtained through this degree. Many graduates of this program will be qualified for careers in cybersecurity and information assurance in federal, state, and local agencies as well as private sectors.

The Cybersecurity/Information Assurance AAS Degree is an ICCB approved extension of the Computer Forensics AAS Degree.

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What You Can Do

Graduates will be qualified for careers in cybersecurity and information assurance in federal, state and local agencies, and the private sector.

Jobs

Cybersecurity
Information Assurance
Small business network specialist

Earning Potential

Example: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, at Information Security Analysts : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

CIS 2015

FIRST YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

ORI 100	College 101	1
OFT 207	Computer Applications for Business	3
CIS 170	CISCO I	5
CIS 200	Network Essentials	3
CIS 206	Managing Network Environment I	3
MAT 120	Elementary Statistic OR MAT 119 OR BUS 111	3
		18

FIRST YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

CIS 208	Security Awareness	3
CIS 230	Operating Systems	3
CIS 270	CISCO II ¹	4
ENG 113	Professional Technical Writing ² OR ENG 101 English Composition ²	3
ELECTIVE	Track 1 or Track 2	3
		16

SECOND YEAR – FALL SEMESTER

CIS 171	Intro to Scripting	4
CIS 216	Cloud Technology¹	3
CIS 219	Ethical Hacking¹	3
ELT 214	Fundamentals of Computing Hardware	3
ELECTIVE	IAI Social and Behavioral Science Elective OR if following Track 1: CIS 229	3
		16

SECOND YEAR – SPRING SEMESTER

CIS 213	Penetration Testing¹	3
CIS 231	Firewalls and VPN’s¹	3
PHL 121	Introduction to Logic	3
COM 115	Speech OR COM 116 Interpersonal Communication	3
ELECTIVE	Track 1 or Track 2 OR if following Track 1: IAI Social and Behavioral Science Elective³	3
		15

Total Hours for Degree

Notes and Information

Forensics Required Electives TRACK 1	Networking Required Electives TRACK 2
CIS 209 Introduction to Cybercrimes (spring only)	ELT 210 Supporting Computer Operating Systems
CIS 229 Digital Forensics (fall only, CIS 209 prerequisite)	IAI Social Science / Behavioral Science Elective
IAI Social Science / Behavioral Science Elective or PSY 132	ELT 218 Intro to Network Technologies (spring only)

Note: Students planning on following Track 1 should take CIS 209 during the first year, spring semester and CIS 229 during the second year, fall semester. The IAI Social Science course may then be taken during the second year, spring semester.

Fall Only Courses	Spring Only Courses
CIS 170	CIS 209*
CIS 216	CIS 213
CIS 219	CIS 231
CIS 229	CIS 270
ELT 214	ELT 210
	ELT 218

These courses have a prerequisite. ↩︎
Course requires a grade of “C” or above. ↩︎
PSY 132 is recommended. ↩︎

The Cyber-Security/Information Assurance Program is a minimum of 65 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu).

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

Computer Forensics – AAS Degree

Design and implement a wired and wireless network
Secure devices within wired and wireless networks
Understanding and complying with applicable federal, state, and local statues
Use scripting languages for system management and automation
Managing and maintaining current Operating Systems