Description

This degree program combines networking fundamentals with the requisite network security concepts and effective practices required to implement, administer, and maintain secure network environments.

Students completing this degree can apply for jobs as:

  • Analyst/Responder
  • Computer Network Defense Analyst
  • Computer Network Defense Forensic Analyst
  • Computer Network Defense Infrastructure Support
  • Computer Network Support Specialist
  • Computer User Support
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Cyber Defense Analyst
  • Cybersecurity Technician
  • Intrusion Analyst
  • Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Technician
  • Network Administrator
  • Network Analyst
  • Network Defense Technician
  • Network Operations Specialist
  • Network Services
  • Network Support
  • Network Support Technician
  • Network Support Specialist
  • Network Systems and Data Communications Analyst
  • System Analyst
  • Tier 1 Help Desk Support

In addition, students can sit for the following industry certifications:

  • Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity
  • CompTIA Linux+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (70-740)

Updated: November 7, 2023

Network Security A.A.S. Degree by Semester

First Year
Fall Spring Summer
Gen Ed: Transitioning to College (1) NCC 210: Information Security Fundamentals (3) or
NCC 245: Introduction to Cybersecurity (3)		 Gen Ed: Mathematics (3)
Gen Ed: IT (3) NCC 206: Windows Server I: Installing and Configuring Windows Server (3) NCC 212: Scripting Fundamentals (3)
NCC 200: Networking I: Networking Fundamentals (3) NCC 204: Linux Server I: Linux Fundamentals (3)
NCC 201: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Fundamentals (4)
NCC 211: TCP/IP Fundamentals (3)
14 Credits 9 Credits 6 Credits
Second Year
Fall Spring Summer
NCC 213: Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems Fundamentals (4) NCC 219: Network Forensics & Incident Response (4) Gen Ed: Social & Behavioral Sciences (3)
NCC 214: Ethical Hacking & Systems Defense (4) NCC 220: Network Security I: Network Security Fundamentals (4)
Gen Ed: Biological & Physical Sciences (3) Gen Ed: Arts and Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences (3)
Gen Ed: College Composition (3) Gen Ed: Fundamentals of Speech (3)
14 Credits 14 Credits 3 Credits
60 TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

Certifications

Courses Professional Certifications
NCC 200: Networking I: Networking Fundamentals CompTIA Network+
NCC 204: Linux Server I: Linux Fundamentals CompTIA Linux+
NCC 210: Information Security Fundamentals CompTIA Security+
NCC 206: Windows Server I: Installing and Configuring Windows Server Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (70-740)
NCC 245: Introduction to Cybersecurity Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity