Information Systems Technology - Cyber Security Technology

Program Description:

The Cyber Security Technology option offers training in the areas of confidentiality, integrity, and availability in information security. Students will learn to install, design, manage, operate, plan, and troubleshoot a secure information technology infrastructure.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from Hinds Community College. Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college counselor for advisement.

Career Certificate

• IST 1124 - IT Foundations 4 SH
• IST 1134 - Fundamentals of Data Communications 4 SH
• IST 1144 - Principles of Information Security 4 SH
• IST 1154 - Web and Programming Concepts 4 SH
• IST 1163 - Database and SQL Concepts 3 SH
• IST 1224 - Network Components 4 SH
• IST 1244 - Network Administration Using Microsoft® Windows Server 4 SH
• Approved Technical Elective 3 SH*

Technical Certificate

• IST 1624 - Network Security Fundamentals 4 SH
• IST 1634 - Wireless Security and Privacy 4 SH
• IST 1644 - Network Defense and Countermeasures 4 SH
• Approved Technical Elective 3 SH*

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1033 - Technical English 3 SH OR  ENG 1113 - English Composition I  / ENG 1114 - English Composition I  3-4 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH OR  SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication  3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH 

• ( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics  OR  MAT 1313 - College Algebra  / MAT 1314 - College Algebra  or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Information Systems Technology - Cyber Security Technology 60-62 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

• Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312 /RST 1312 ) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.
• Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.