Cybersecurity - Associate in Science

College of Computer & Information Technology

ITSC-AS

Effective Catalog Term: Fall 2022 (610) through Summer 2024 (635) (CIP#1511100307)

The requirements shown below are valid beginning Fall 2022 (610). Course content may have changed to reflect new developments or improvements, even if the overall program structure has not. Current students should visit My SPC and view My Learning Plan to see specific degree requirements for their effective term.

Program Leadership Information

John Long
Associate Dean, College of Computer Info and Tech
long.john@spcollege.edu
727-341-4620

Program Summary

This program is offered as a Fully Online program. This program is designed to prepare the student to develop an organizational network and security program using risk management strategies, and to develop a strategy to address the increased growth of informational technology security concerns from regional to international environments. Students also learn how to evaluate security techniques that assist in the prevention of hackers and cyber-attacks. Students are given the opportunity to sit for the CompTIA A+, CompTIA Security+, EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker, Cisco CCNA CyberOps and Cisco CCENT industry certifications.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:

the recommended order in which to take the program courses
suggested course when more than one option exists
which semester each course is typically offered
if the course has a prerequisite
courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)

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Program Learning Outcomes

Develop an organizational network and security program using risk management strategies.
Implement incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
Summarize and explain a "real-world" experience with a major related, supervised and evaluated work experience internship.

Admission Requirements

There are no admissions requirements for this program.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade of "C" required in all Support and Major courses.

Program Requirements

AS GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

AS Gen Ed

Credits 18

Communications - Composition- Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Composition I coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. This requirement must be completed within the first 24 credits of coursework toward the AS degree.

Social and Behavioral Sciences- Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required. Completing POS 2041 or POS 2041H or AMH 2020 or AMH 2020H will satisfy the course component of the Civic Literacy Requirement.

Humanities and Fine Arts-Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Humanities and Fine Arts coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

Mathematics-Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Mathematics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

Natural Sciences - Core

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Science coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

Ethics

Complete 3 credits from the approved General Education Ethics coursework. Minimum grade of "C" required.

Computer/Information Literacy Competency

Competency may be demonstrated by completing the Computer Information and Literacy Exam (CGS 1070T) OR by successful completion of one of the approved Computer/Information Literacy Competency courses. No minimum credits required.

Enhanced World View

Complete at least one 3-credit course intended to enhance the student's world view in light of an increasingly globalized economy. Minimum grade of "C" required. In some cases, this course may also be used to satisfy another General Education Requirement.

Civic Literacy

Competency may be demonstrated by completing at least one course from the approved General Education Civic Literacy coursework below (minimum grade of "C" required) AND satisfactory completion of an assessment (exam). This requirement is in compliance with Rule 6A-10.02413 of the Florida Administrative Code.