IT-Cybersecurity Specialist
IT-Cybersecurity Specialist Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Code: 10-151-2
For more information: wctc.edu/cyber-spec
Cybersecurity specialists implement, maintain and audit the security of an organization’s computer networks and systems. Learn to protect data confidentiality, integrity and availability by implementing current real-world technology, processes and procedures. Emphasis is placed on vigilant security awareness, identifying security threats and implementing appropriate incident responses.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
General Studies Courses = C
Program GPA = 2.0
Related Certificates that can be earned along the way.
- Enterprise Support Technician Technical Certificate
- IT Network Support Specialist Technical Certificate
- Storage and Virtualization Administrator Technical Certificate
- IT Security Administrator Technical Certificate
- Cisco CCNA Technical Certificate
- CAE2Y Cybersecurity Technical Certificate
- IT Security Manager Technical Certificate
Program Outcomes
- Identify security strategies.
- Implement secure infrastructures.
- Conduct security testing.
- Analyze security data.
- Mitigate risk.
- Develop security documentation.
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
Listed below are the required courses for the program. To view the recommended sequence for taking courses click on the plan of study tab(s) above. Work with your Academic Advisor to design a program plan!
View your Program Matrix to find out when each course will be offered (term and time of day).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| 107-103 | IT Business Strategies | 3 |
| 107-123 | IT Internship | 2 |
| 150-117 | Introduction to Cisco Networks Cisco 1, take 1st | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 150-175 | ||
| 150-118 | Switching Routing & Wireless Cisco 2, take 2nd | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 150-176 | ||
| 150-137 | MS Server | 3 |
| 150-157 | Security II | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 150-156 | ||
| 150-161 | Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| 150-164 | Intro to Bash Shell Scripting | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 150-154 | ||
| 150-188 | Linux Essentials | 3 |
| 151-102 | Log and Threat Analysis | 3 |
| 151-103 | Firewall Security | 3 |
| 151-104 | Intrusion Detection | 3 |
| 151-105 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| 151-106 | Security I | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 151-101 | ||
| 151-107 | Web Application Security | 3 |
| 151-108 | IT Cybersecurity Capstone | 2 |
| 152-101 | Python Programming | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 150-154 | ||
| 890-108 | Employment Success | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 107-117 | ||
| General Studies | ||
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-223 | ||
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-196 | ||
| 804-133 | Math & Logic | 3 |
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 809-143 | ||
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 809-198 | ||
| Total Credits | 61 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
| 151-106 | Security I | 3 |
| 804-133 | Math & Logic | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 150-117 | Introduction to Cisco Networks | 3 |
| 150-188 | Linux Essentials | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Winter Interim | ||
| 150-164 | Intro to Bash Shell Scripting | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 150-137 | MS Server | 3 |
| 150-157 | Security II | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 150-118 | Switching Routing & Wireless | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Interim | ||
| 152-101 | Python Programming | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 107-103 | IT Business Strategies | 3 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 151-103 | Firewall Security | 3 |
| 151-104 | Intrusion Detection | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 151-102 | Log and Threat Analysis | 3 |
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Winter Interim | ||
| 890-108 | Employment Success | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 151-107 | Web Application Security | 3 |
| 151-105 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 150-161 | Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| 151-108 | IT Cybersecurity Capstone | 2 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Term | ||
| 107-123 | IT Internship | 2 |
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Term 1 | Credits | |
| 151-106 | Security I | 3 |
| 804-133 | Math & Logic | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 150-117 | Introduction to Cisco Networks | 3 |
| 150-188 | Linux Essentials | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer Interim | ||
| 152-101 | Python Programming | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 107-103 | IT Business Strategies | 3 |
| 801-198 | Speech | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 150-137 | MS Server | 3 |
| 150-157 | Security II | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 150-118 | Switching Routing & Wireless | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Winter Interim | ||
| 150-164 | Intro to Bash Shell Scripting | 1 |
| Credits | 1 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 151-105 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| 151-107 | Web Application Security | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| 150-161 | Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| 809-195 | Economics | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Summer Term | ||
| 809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
| 890-108 | Employment Success | 1 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| 151-103 | Firewall Security | 3 |
| 151-104 | Intrusion Detection | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| 151-102 | Log and Threat Analysis | 3 |
| 151-108 | IT Cybersecurity Capstone | 2 |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| 107-123 | IT Internship This course runs 16 weeks. | 2 |
| Credits | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |