CTS 2940 - Cybersecurity Internship

College of Computer & Information Technology

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 180
Effective Term Fall 2023 (625)

Requisites

Permission of the Program

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to allow students a “real world” experience with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. (Note: The student must fulfill the requirement of 180 on-the-job hours in addition to written assignments.) To view the specific requirements and process to enroll in this course, please see your program’s internship course checklist.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will become familiar with appropriate business practices as they relate to their major field of study.
    1. (Each individual student will work with the employer or organization and the assigned faculty member to identify 2-3 agreed upon learning objectives.)
  2. The student will apply classroom course content, including theory and skills, to a job situation.
    1. (Each individual student will work with the employer or organization and the assigned faculty member to identify 2-3 agreed upon learning objectives.)
  3. The student will develop a detailed plan to summarize the value of the work experience in relation to their career choice by:
    1. evaluating all identified learning objectives through the journal entries (discussion posts).
    2. evaluating future education and career plan choices.
    3. providing a written summary of the learning experience.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of the above stated objectives through classroom measurements developed by individual course instructors and sponsors.

History of Changes

C&I 1/26/2010, BOT 3/16/2010, Effective 20093(0425). C&I Approval: 09/16/2011, BOT Approval: 10/01/2011, Effective Term: Spring 2014 (480). C&I Approval: 11/20/2015, BOT Approval: 03/15/2016, Effective Term: Fall 2016 (520).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2023 (625)

Related Programs

  1. Cybersecurity (ITSC-AS) (640) (Draft)
  2. Cybersecurity (ITSC-AS) (640) (Active)