Cyber Defense Associate in Science Degree
Division: Business and Computer Information Systems
PROGRAM CODE: 1S37246
The Cyber Defense Associate in Science Degree provides concepts and hands-on skills to identify Cybersecurity threats and implement procedures to protect Cyber assets. It will also enhance students’ chances to pursue a professional career in Cybersecurity by preparing them for industry-recognized certificates such as Network+, Security+, CySA+, CCNA, CyberOps, MCSA and AWS.
To earn an Associate Degree students must complete:
- all major course requirements with a grade of C or better;
- Cypress College Native General Education requirements; California State University General Education Breadth requirements (CSU GE Breadth) or IGETC General Education requirements;
- the social justice, equity and sustainability and reading requirements;
- any elective courses to complete a minimum of 60 units; and,
- have a minimum GPA of 2.0.
At least 50 percent of all major course work must be completed at Cypress College.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses - Select the required and elective core courses and one area of emphasis (26-27 units): | 26-27 | |
| Required Core Courses (8 units): | ||
| IT and Cybersecurity Fundamentals (formerly Cybersecurity Competition) | 4 | |
| Cisco Networking 1 | 4 | |
| Elective Core Courses - Select three of the following courses (9-10 units): | ||
| Network Security | 3 | |
| Ethical Hacking | 3 | |
| Python Programming | 3 | |
| Cloud Implementation and Security (formerly Storage Management and Cloud Computing) | 4 | |
| Cisco Networking Emphasis (9 units): | ||
| Cisco Networking 2 | 3 | |
and | ||
| Cisco Networking 3 | 3 | |
| Select one course (3 units): | ||
| Cisco CyberOps (formerly Cisco Networking 4) | 3 | |
| CCNA Bootcamp | 3 | |
| Cisco Security (formerly CCNA Security) | 3 | |
| System Administration and Technical Support Emphasis (9 units): | ||
| IT Support Services (formerly Computer Desktop Support) | 3 | |
and | ||
| Administering Windows Server | 3 | |
| Select one course (3 units): | ||
| Administrating Windows Active Directory Services (formerly Administrating and Configuring Windows Server Directory Services) | 3 | |
| Linux Server Administration (formerly titled Oracle Forms and Reports) | 3 | |
| Visualization and Cloud Computing Emphasis (9 units): | ||
| Microsoft Virtualization and Cloud Deployment | 3 | |
| VMware Cloud and Virtualization Networking (formerly VMware vSphere Virtualization Networking) | 3 | |
| IT Project Management (formerly Project Management Fundamentals) | 3 | |
| Development, Security and Operations (DevSecOps) Engineering Emphasis (9 units): | ||
| Java Programming | 3 | |
or CIS 275 C | Advanced Python Programming | |
| Select two of the following (6 units): | ||
| Introduction to Data Analytics | 3 | |
| Linux Server Administration (formerly titled Oracle Forms and Reports) | 3 | |
| IT Project Management (formerly Project Management Fundamentals) | 3 | |
| Total Units | 26-27 | |