Computer Information Technology: Cyber Security, B.A.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to identify and evaluate information technology infrastructure necessary to meet an organization’s business needs.
- Students will be able to develop, plan and evaluate appropriate processes for managing information systems and information technology projects.
- Students will be able to design, develop, and evaluate software solutions to meet an organization’s business needs.
- Students will be able to apply their technical knowledge to solve problems.
- Students will be able to speak about their work with precision, clarity and organization (Oral Communication)
- Students will be able to write about their work with precision, clarity and organization (Written Communication)
- Students will collaborate effectively in teams.
- Students will be able to identify, locate, evaluate, and effectively and responsibly use and cite information for the task at hand (Information Literacy).
- Students will be able to gather relevant information, examine information and form a conclusion based on that information (Critical Thinking).
- Students will be able to understand and create arguments supported by quantitative evidence, and they can clearly communicate those arguments in a variety of formats (Quantitative Reasoning).
- Students will understand the professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities that come with the implementation and use of information technology.
Graduates will be prepared for:
- entry level careers in information technology in business, government, and the non-profit sector; and
- graduate study in information technology and related fields.
Introductory Courses
Students need to have taken introductory courses in each of the following:
- A+ Preparation
- Cyber Security Analyst
- Ethical Hacking or Penetration Testing
- Linux/Unix
- Networking
- Security
- Windows
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BST 3004 (B,C,J,L,N) | Biblical Perspectives (GE) | 4 |
| CIT 2071 | A+ Core 1 Exam Prep 1 | 1 |
| CIT 2081 | A+ Core 2 Exam Prep 1 | 1 |
| CIT 3031 | Security+ Exam Prep 1 | 1 |
| CIT 3034 | Project Management | 4 |
| CIT 3054 | Database Design | 4 |
| CIT 3064 | Web Design and Scripting | 4 |
| CIT 3074 | Cloud Computing | 4 |
| CIT 4014 | Web Programming | 4 |
| CIT 4024 | Visual Programming | 4 |
| CIT 4034 | Management of Information Systems | 4 |
| CIT 4062 | Topics in Cyber Security | 2 |
| CIT 4081 | Information Technology Project | 1 |
| Total Units | 38 | |
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Students who already have this certification will be allowed to substitute an alternative one-unit class:
CIT 1041 - Intermediate Excel (1)
CIT 3021 - Network+ Exam Prep (1)
CIT 3031 - Security+ Exam Prep (1)
CIT 3041 - Project+ Exam Prep (1)
CIT 3081 - Cloud+ Exam Prep (1)
CIT 4071 - Information Technology Practicum (1‐4)