Cybersecurity Foundations O.E.C.

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Minimum Requirements for Cybersecurity Foundations Occupational Endorsement: 18 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Occupational Endorsement Requirements
Complete the occupational endorsement requirements.
Cybersecurity Foundations Program Requirements
Complete the following:
CITS F204Introduction to Computer Networks3
CITS F205Introduction to Coding and Programming3
CITS F212Server Operating Systems3
CITS F261Computer and Network Security3
CITS F262Cybersecurity Defense and Countermeasures3
CITS F263Network Security Penetration Testing3
Total Credits18

Upon completion of the Cybersecurity Foundations O.E.C., students are prepared to sit for the CompTia Net+ and CompTia Sec+ exams through the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). 

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
CITS F204203CITS F212203
CITS F205203CITS F262203
CITS F261203CITS F263203
 9 9
Total Credits 18

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to installing, configuring, securing and troubleshooting the devices, protocols and services within a network infrastructure
  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to installing, configuring, maintaining, and securing server operating systems, including how to configure and administer network accounts, resources and common services deployed on server operating systems
  • Demonstrate an ability to interpret and write basic programming constructs such as if-then statements, loop control, functions, arrays, simple input-output, searching and recursion
  • Demonstrate advanced cybersecurity knowledge and skills related to analyzing internal and external security threats, technical vulnerability testing and examination techniques, developing security policies and implementing security measures to protect information within an enterprise