Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Information Technology-Cyber Security, AAS
Information Technology-Cyber Security, AAS North Central State College’s Cyber Security degree is a great starting point for a successful and exciting career in Information Technology ‐ Cyber Security. Students learn how to detect and defend against network infrastructure attacks by learning how to think like a hacker and how to use the tools hackers use to penetrate network defenses. Successful students can earn the following information technology and security certifications: EC‐Council Certified Ethical Hacker, Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator Cisco CCENT CompTIA Cloud+(CV0‐002), Linux+, Security+ Microsoft Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 (70‐740) Graduates of this program develop problem solving and communication skills necessary to function effectively with end-users and decision makers throughout all levels of the organization. Our graduates develop life‐long learning skills ‐‐ the key to success in the exciting and dynamic field of Cyber Security. NCSC graduates are employed as incident handlers, security auditors, security specialists, penetration testers, and other related positions within the information security realm. Graduates work in private, public, and government sectors for businesses and industries that require security practitioners to meet government regulations or to help safeguard company resources and data. The Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded for the completion of this program. Program Learning Outcomes Students earning an IT Cyber Security degree from NCSC are prepared to: Use ethical hacking to perform penetration testing, and perform digital forensics to collect information about cyber incidents. Compare and contrast common network security components and devices and their use throughout the IT infrastructure. Implement and administer SMB network security: identify and remediate threats and secure data and network communication. Implement the concepts of confidentiality, availability and integrity in information assurance, including physical, software, devices, policies, and people. Attain Cisco^®, CompTIA^®, EC‐Council^©, or VMware^® certification.
Year One
Fall Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* ENGL 0040; (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test scores	3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1420 - Introduction to Information Security	3 Credit(s)
or
ITEC 1610 - IT Essentials	3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1640 - Introduction to Networks CCNA1	2 Credit(s)
ITEC 1645 - Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials CCNA2 *Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s):* Take ITEC 1640 with a minimum grade of C-	2 Credit(s)
ITEC 1650 - Linux Fundamentals (Linux+)	3 Credit(s)
STAT 1010 - Probability and Statistics *Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s):* MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test score OR Co-requisite of STAT 0086	3 Credit(s)
Spring Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
BUSM 1260 - Project Management	3 Credit(s)
ENGL 1030 - English Composition II *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C- or better.	3 Credit(s)
ITEC 1690 - Network Security (Security+) *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ITEC 1420 or ITEC 1610 with a minimum grade of C-.	3 Credit(s)
ITEC 1810 - Microsoft Office for IT Professional	3 Credit(s)
ITEC 1840 - Ethics in Information Age	3 Credit(s)
Year Two
Fall Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
COMM 1010 - Speech	3 Credit(s)
ITEC 1430 - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ITEC 1640 ITEC 1650 and ITEC 1840 with a Minimum Grade of C- OR take ITEC-1635 and ITEC 1690 with a Minimum Grade of C-.	3 Credit(s)
ITEC 1860 - Introduction to Programming	3 Credit(s)
ITEC 2420 - Advanced Network Security *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ITEC 1690 with a minimum grade of C-. *Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s):* Take ITEC 1430 with a minimum grade of C-.	3 Credit(s)
ITEC 2610 - Implementing Window Server *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ITEC 1420 or ITEC 1610 with a minimum grade of C-	3 Credit(s)
Spring Semester
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
HIST 1010 - American History I	3 Credit(s)
ITEC 2450 - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ITEC 1430; Minimum Grade C-;	3 Credit(s)
Certification Technical Elective 1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2460 - Cloud Computing *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take ITEC 1420 or ITEC 1610 with a minimum grade of C-.	3 Credit(s)

ITEC 2500 - Capstone for Cyber Security Professional *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Take COMM 1010, ENGL 1030, and also take ITEC 2410 and ITEC 2430 with a minimum grade C- in those courses.	3 Credit(s)
or
ITEC 2980 - Cooperative Work Experience and *Required Prerequisite Course(s):* Students must have completed 18 semester hours of ITEC classes with a C- or better grade in each course. *Required Concurrent Course(s):* Take ITEC 2990	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2990 - Seminar *Required Concurrent Course(s):* Take ITEC 2980;	1 Credit(s)

SOCY 2010 - Cultural Diversity and Racism	3 Credit(s)
Total Credit Hours: 61‐62
Certification Technical Electives
Course Name	Credit(s)	Term Taken	Grade
ITEC 2701 - Certification Prep for A+	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2702 - Certification Preparation for Security+	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2703 - Certification Prep for Linux+	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2705 - Certification Preparation for CCNA Routing & Switching	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2706 - Certification Preparation for Vmware (vca)	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2707 - Certification Preparation for Windows Server Exam (I)	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2708 - Certification Preparation for Windows Server Exam (II)	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2709 - Certification Preparation for CWNA Wireless	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2710 - Certification Preparation for CCNA Security	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2711 - Certification Preparation for Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)	1 Credit(s)
ITEC 2712 - Certification Preparation for Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)	1 Credit(s)
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Catalog: 2024-2025 College Catalog and Student Handbook Program: Information Technology-Cyber Security, AAS

Information Technology-Cyber Security, AAS

North Central State College’s Cyber Security degree is a great starting point for a successful and exciting career in Information Technology ‐ Cyber Security. Students learn how to detect and defend against network infrastructure attacks by learning how to think like a hacker and how to use the tools hackers use to penetrate network defenses. Successful students can earn the following information technology and security certifications:

EC‐Council
- Certified Ethical Hacker, Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
Cisco
- CCENT
CompTIA
- Cloud+(CV0‐002), Linux+, Security+
Microsoft
- Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 (70‐740)

Graduates of this program develop problem solving and communication skills necessary to function effectively with end-users and decision makers throughout all levels of the organization. Our graduates develop life‐long learning skills ‐‐ the key to success in the exciting and dynamic field of Cyber Security.

NCSC graduates are employed as incident handlers, security auditors, security specialists, penetration testers, and other related positions within the information security realm. Graduates work in private, public, and government sectors for businesses and industries that require security practitioners to meet government regulations or to help safeguard company resources and data.

The Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded for the completion of this program.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students earning an IT Cyber Security degree from NCSC are prepared to:

Use ethical hacking to perform penetration testing, and perform digital forensics to collect information about cyber incidents.
Compare and contrast common network security components and devices and their use throughout the IT infrastructure.
Implement and administer SMB network security: identify and remediate threats and secure data and network communication.
Implement the concepts of confidentiality, availability and integrity in information assurance, including physical, software, devices, policies, and people.
Attain Cisco^®, CompTIA^®, EC‐Council^©, or VMware^® certification.

Year One

Fall Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I

Required Prerequisite Course(s): ENGL 0040; (minimum grade of C-), or qualifying placement test scores

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1420 - Introduction to Information Security

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1610 - IT Essentials

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1640 - Introduction to Networks CCNA1

2 Credit(s)

ITEC 1645 - Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials CCNA2

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take ITEC 1640 with a minimum grade of C-

2 Credit(s)

ITEC 1650 - Linux Fundamentals (Linux+)

3 Credit(s)

STAT 1010 - Probability and Statistics

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): MATH 0084 (Minimum grade of C- required) or qualifying placement test score OR Co-requisite of STAT 0086

3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

BUSM 1260 - Project Management

3 Credit(s)

ENGL 1030 - English Composition II

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 1010 with a minimum grade of C- or better.

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1690 - Network Security (Security+)

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ITEC 1420 or ITEC 1610 with a minimum grade of C-.

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1810 - Microsoft Office for IT Professional

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1840 - Ethics in Information Age

3 Credit(s)

Year Two

Fall Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

COMM 1010 - Speech

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1430 - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ITEC 1640 ITEC 1650 and ITEC 1840 with a Minimum Grade of C- OR take ITEC-1635 and ITEC 1690 with a Minimum Grade of C-.

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 1860 - Introduction to Programming

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 2420 - Advanced Network Security

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ITEC 1690 with a minimum grade of C-.

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take ITEC 1430 with a minimum grade of C-.

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 2610 - Implementing Window Server

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ITEC 1420 or ITEC 1610 with a minimum grade of C-

3 Credit(s)

Spring Semester

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

HIST 1010 - American History I

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 2450 - Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ITEC 1430; Minimum Grade C-;

3 Credit(s)

Certification Technical Elective 1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2460 - Cloud Computing

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ITEC 1420 or ITEC 1610 with a minimum grade of C-.

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 2500 - Capstone for Cyber Security Professional

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take COMM 1010, ENGL 1030, and also take ITEC 2410 and ITEC 2430 with a minimum grade C- in those courses.

3 Credit(s)

ITEC 2980 - Cooperative Work Experience and

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Students must have completed 18 semester hours of ITEC classes with a C- or better grade in each course.

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take ITEC 2990

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2990 - Seminar

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take ITEC 2980;

1 Credit(s)

SOCY 2010 - Cultural Diversity and Racism

3 Credit(s)

Total Credit Hours: 61‐62

Certification Technical Electives

Course Name

Credit(s)

Term Taken

Grade

ITEC 2701 - Certification Prep for A+

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2702 - Certification Preparation for Security+

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2703 - Certification Prep for Linux+

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2705 - Certification Preparation for CCNA Routing & Switching

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2706 - Certification Preparation for Vmware (vca)

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2707 - Certification Preparation for Windows Server Exam (I)

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2708 - Certification Preparation for Windows Server Exam (II)

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2709 - Certification Preparation for CWNA Wireless

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2710 - Certification Preparation for CCNA Security

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2711 - Certification Preparation for Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

1 Credit(s)

ITEC 2712 - Certification Preparation for Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

1 Credit(s)

Notes: