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Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity program is designed to provide an affordable path toward a career in the fast-growing cybersecurity field, which includes: Network Forensics, Cyber Defense, Network Systems Administration or Systems Security Administration. The degree program utilizes hardware and software systems that align with those currently used in the commercial market. The CYB.AAS program is intended for students who want to enter a career directly after graduating. The curriculum is closely aligned to that of the National Science Foundation’s CyberWatch degrees providing a clear path for graduates to transfer to such a program in a four-year institution.

 

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Degree/Certificate:
Code Course Credits
First Year / First Semester
ENG-101 English Composition I 1 3
CIS-181 Linux/Unix Essentials 3
CST-102 Introduction to Networking 3
CHM-140 Chemistry and Society 9 or
BIO-106 Living in the Environment or
PHY-103 Physics for Non-Science Majors 4
MTH-100 Algebraic Concepts 2 4
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First Year / Second Semester
ENG-102 English Composition II 9 3
CIS-238 Database Security and Protection (Spring Semester Only) 3
CST-103 Microcomputer Operating Systems I: Workstations 3
MTH-111 Introduction to Statistics 3 3
ELECTIVE Diversity Humanities General Education Elective or
ELECTIVE Diversity Social Science General Education Elective 3
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Code Course Credits
Second Year / First Semester
CST-110 Cyber Security Analyst 3
CSC-171 Introduction to Python 3
CST-109 Building, Upgrading, and Repairing Personal Computers 3
CST-201 Advanced Networking 4 3
CST-204 Computer and Network Security 5 3
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Second Year / Second Semester
CST-210 Digital Forensics and Investigations 6 3
CST-220 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing 7 4
CRJ-101 Administration of Justice 3
CIS-285 Linux Networking and Security 8 3
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  Total Minimum Credits 60
1 Must test into ENG-101 or complete all appropriate prerequisites
2 Prerequisite: Must test into College Level Math or complete all appropriate prerequisites
3 Must test into College Level Math or complete all appropriate prerequisites
4 Prerequisite: CST-102
5 Prerequisite: CST-102; Co-requisite: CST-109
6 Prerequisite: CST-102
7 Prerequisite: CST-102
8 Prerequisites: CIS-181, CST-102 and CSC-171
9 Prerequisite: ENG-101

Program Student Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Conduct digital forensics investigations and to investigate potential security breaches of computer data.
  2. Examine professional and ethical codes of conduct with respect the cyber forensics.
  3. Identify security risks and summarize possible remedies.
  4. Develop solutions for networking and security problems, balancing business concerns, technical issues and security.

Employment Opportunities

  • Information Security Engineer
  • Computer Forensics
  • Data Scientist
  • Information Assurance Specialist
  • Security Specialist

Contact Person

Richard Dolan, Director
(856) 227-7200, ext. 4518
email: rdolan@camdencc.edu

Additional information

CIP Code

11.1003
Program Code

CYB.AAS

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