50 Cybersecurity and IT Security Associate of Applied Science Programs

This program will provide students with a strong foundation needed in Cyber Defense. The program will focus on established methodologies in cyber defense. It will provide students with applicable skills in Windows and Linux operating systems security and administration, secure network design and implementation, web security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, risk assessment, management and mitigation techniques, and security policy/standards used to appropriately defend the various domains of information security to control access and reduce organizational risk.

The Application Security Associate in Science provides best practices and competencies for students to design, install, and implement secure applications and services; manage, and optimize applications to ensure compliance with security controls; help prevent, detect, investigate and respond to application security threats and attacks; facilitate application security vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and risk assessments; investigate application security events and incidents, including forensic analysis; represent security interests on project teams by ensuring security standards and requirements; conduct security research, analysis and review of application solutions to ensure compliance with company security policies; evaluate new products and technologies to protect against existing and emerging security threats, and develop and implement information security policies and procedures.

Increased cybersecurity threats and new homeland security policies have produced a growing national demand for cybersecurity professionals with knowledge of cybersecurity, ethical hacking, intrusion testing, vulnerability assessment, and computer forensics. In addition, the growth of universal and mobile computing requires new approaches to information security and the protection of information systems from unauthorized access, modification, or destruction. The Cybersecurity and Computer Forensics program prepares students for entry-level employment in cybersecurity and computer forensics careers including cyber incident and response, vulnerability detection and assessment analysis, computer forensic analyst, and computer forensics investigator.

The Cybersecurity and Computer Forensics program prepares students for entry-level employment in cybersecurity and computer forensics careers including cyber incident and response, vulnerability detection and assessment analysis, computer forensic analyst, and computer forensics investigator.

The Infrastructure Security Associate in Science degree provides best practices and competencies for students to design, install and implement services and applications; manage and optimize security infrastructure to ensure compliance with security controls; help prevent, detect, investigate and respond to operational security threats and attacks; facilitate security vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and risk assessments; investigate security events and incidents, including forensic analysis; represent security interests on project teams by ensuring security standards and requirements; conduct security research, analysis and review of infrastructure designs to ensure compliance with company security policies; evaluate new products and technologies to protect against existing and emerging security threats, and develop and implement information security policies and procedures.

Are you a technology buff? Are you always looking at the latest, greatest products to hit the market? Do you enjoy learning and problem-solving? Our Associate in Applied Science degree is designed for students interested in areas such as systems security analysis, countermeasures, cloud-based computing and systems, and platforms and network technologies.

Build and protect your computer networks. Learn how to design, configure, and protect computer networks against cyber-attacks. Through Montco’s Computer Networking and Cyber Security Associate of Applied Science degree program, you’ll learn to design and build secure computer networks.

The Associate of Applied Science in Cyber Security degree is designed to prepare students for various entry-level technician opportunities in the information security sector with emphasis on cyber security in government, private sector, and law enforcement agencies. The program consists of four emphasis tracks leading to the Associate of Applied Science Degree. Students may specialize in Cyber Defense, Information Assurance, Network Security Administration, or System Security Administration.

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Cybersecurity is designed to focus on the necessary skills required to secure, protect and identify vulnerabilities in a network, including various operating systems and network devices.

Minnesota State College Southeast's Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Cyber and Information Security is a unique program incorporating networking, cybersecurity, forensics, and criminal justice to prepare students for employment in a very high demand profession.

The AAS in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy prepares students for entry-level positions in cyber security and data privacy. Graduates will be prepared to become leaders in cybersecurity, with a solid understanding of security technology and privacy laws, preparing them to make knowledgeable and responsible decisions. The program also offers students a transfer option to four-year institutions.

In today’s technology-driven economy, experts in computer networks and cybersecurity are essential to protect organizations from malicious activities. Your Monroe degree gives you a solid foundation in computing, networks, and cybersecurity while you develop the project management, critical-thinking, and technical skills essential to be effective in your field.

The Cybersecurity degree program is a sequence of courses designed to provide students with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and techniques required in computer information processing.

The Cybersecurity associate degree prepares students for jobs protecting computer systems and networks against cyber threats such as viruses, spyware, and intrusion by hackers. These professionals design, install, and manage network control tools and other security mechanisms that protect computer systems from unauthorized access or data loss.

This program is designed to fill a critical and growing need for cyber security personnel in the public and private sectors. Students completing this curriculum will be capable of investigating computer crimes, properly seizing and recovering computer evidence, and aiding in the prosecution of cyber criminals. To combat computer-related crime, students in the Cyber Security and Digital Crime program will also understand countermeasures against hacking, spam, and computer viruses through network intrusion detection and evidence gathering.