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Information Security, A.A.S. (Kaplan University)


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(Code 13501)

MCC offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Security in partnership with Kaplan University. This program prepares students for careers in homeland security, criminology, data recovery, data security and other related areas. It is designed to provide a student with the requisite knowledge to take the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam and the EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) exam.

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program.

General Education Requirements


Written Communication


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Written Communication, choose one:

Oral Communication


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Oral Communication, choose one:

Laboratory Science


The following courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Knowledge of the Natural World and Application of Scientific Methods (PHYS 230  is also a Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Course), choose one:

Mathematics


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Basic Computational Methods and Mathematical Concepts and Applications, choose one:

Social Science


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Local, National, and Global Citizenship, two required:

Take POLI 240   or POLI 110    (POLI 110 does not meet Michigan Transfer Agreement requirements)

AND

Choose one:

Program Requirements


Delivered by Kaplan University


  • IT 390 - Intrusion Detection and Incidence Response 6 credit (transfers to MCC as ISCY 210  4 credit)
  • IT 411 - Digital Forensics 6 credit (transfers to MCC as ISCY 220  4 credit)
  • IT 412 - Information Systems Security 6 credit  (transfers to MCC as ISCY 230  4 credit)
  • IT 478 - Web Servers and Security 6 credit  (transfers to MCC as ISCY 240  4 credit)

Suggested Electives


Elective credits as necessary to earn a minimum of 60 credits (100 level or above). If elective courses are needed, corses must come from the list below .

  • IT484 Networking Security (transfers to MCC as ISCY 250  4 credit)

 

Note:


Minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) required for all associate degree programs.

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