Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity Degree
CPTC’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity (BAS-C) degree has been designed to meet the needs of students who want to become cybersecurity practitioners. Graduates would be candidates for positions as an Information System Security Officer, Penetration Tester, or Security Analyst.
In the BAS-C program, the approach to learning cybersecurity uses hands on tools in a realistic, practical context. Students will graduate with a practical understanding of cybersecurity concepts as well as experience with a current set of tools.
This degree is offered in a hybrid format with evening and weekend meetings to accommodate working adults.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Network Operations & Systems Security degree, students will be able to:.
Program Length
A typical full-time student will complete the program in an estimate of 18 months. Half-time students should anticipate completion in an estimated 36 months. Full time students should plan to dedicate 45 hours per week to the program.
Admission Dates
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Quarters.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
Admission to the Program
Admission to the program may occur when the following can be documented:
- Successful completion of an earned Applied Associate degree, AAS-T, Direct Transfer Associate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.3.
- A minimum grade of 2.0 is required in all general education coursework.
- 5 college-level credits in English Composition (ENGL& 101 or higher).
- 5 college-level credits in a transferable social science course.
- 5 college-level credits in a transferrable quantitative reasoning course.
- 5 college-level credits in a transferrable humanities course.
Admission to the Junior Year
Once admitted to the program, the following must be documented before students can move on to the junior year of the program:
5 4 credits of computer networking coursework. 5 4 credits of Windows Server coursework.5 4 credits of Linux operating system coursework.5 4 credits of cybersecurity coursework.5 4 credits of computer programming.
Graduation Requirements
To successfully complete the degree, students must maintain a minimum grade of 2.0 in all coursework.
Program Course List
| NOS 310 | Cyber Threat and Research | 5 |
| NOS 315 | Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Management | 5 |
| NOS 320 | Securing Database Management Systems | 5 |
| NOS 325 | Cloud Security | 5 |
| NOS 330 | Vulnerability Assessment | 5 |
| NOS 335 | Network Intrusion Detection | 5 |
| NOS 340 | Penetration Testing | 5 |
| NOS 345 | Incident Response | 5 |
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| Plus 5 credits from the list of Applied Project courses below | 5 |
| NOS 411 | Incident Response Project | 5 |
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| NOS 412 | Penetration Testing Project | 5 |
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| NOS 413 | Network Intrusion Analysis Project | 5 |
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| NOS 420 | Capstone Project | 5 |
| ENG 310 | Business Communications | 5 |
| PHIL 310DIV | Professional Ethics | 5 |
| MATH& 146 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 |
| BUS 310 | Project Management | 5 |
| PSYC 311DIV | Industrial & Organizational Psychology | 5 |
| ENGL& 235 | Technical Writing | 5 |
| Any Lab-Based Science | 5 |
| Any Natural Science (5) | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 90 |
NOTE:
If MATH & 146 has already been completed upon admission into the program, another college-level, transferable math course is required.
Lab-based Science Course Options
Non-lab Natural Science Course Options