Information Technology Cybersecurity, A.A.S.

(Code 1369)

In this program, students will prepare for a career in cybersecurity by building a foundation in IT with core skills that cover a broad spectrum of topics, including operating systems, networking, security, and device management. Additionally, students will explore the topics of scripting, data analytics, cloud computing, and project management. Students will be encouraged to take industry-recognized certification exams.

Upon completion of this program [CIP: 11.1003], students should be able to:

demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, information technology infrastructure, software development, and database use.
configure computer networks.
plan and implement appropriate network security measures.
demonstrate the ability to install and maintain computer hardware and software.
understand cloud technologies and their business impact.
efficiently manage and deliver information technology projects.
utilize data analytics tools to make data-driven decisions.
perform automation of system administration tasks using the most popular scripting languages.
execute skills required to detect and analyze indicators of malicious computer activity.
plan and scope penetration testing activities.
administer Linux systems.

Please Note:

Prerequisite courses may apply to this program. A minimum of 60 unduplicated credits (100 level or higher) are required for all associate degree programs.

General Education Requirements

Life Skills

The following course prepares students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Life Skills (the skills needed to succeed in work-life including critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, professionalism, self-awareness, and self-management) and is required in the students’ first semester at MCC:

GNST 100 - Success Skills for the 21st Century 3 Credit:

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:

ENGL 100 - Freshman English I 3 Credit:
ENGL 101 - Freshman English II 3 Credit:

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:

COMM 210 - Speech 3 Credit:
COMM 215 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 Credit:
COMM 220 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit:

Laboratory Science

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

BIOL 100 - Biological Science 4 Credit:
BIOL 107 - Human Biology 4 Credit:
BIOL 121 - College Biology I 4 Credit:
BIOL 122 - College Biology II 4 Credit:
BIOL 201 - Microbiology 4 Credit:
BIOL 202 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 Credit:
BIOL 203 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 Credit:
CHEM 105 - Survey of General Chemistry 4 Credit:
CHEM 220 - College Chemistry I 5 Credit:
ENVR 101 - Environmental Science (Lecture and Lab) 4 Credit:
PHYS 101 - Physical Science 4 Credit:
PHYS 230 - College Physics I 4 Credit:
Click here for additional courses that fulfill MCC’s Laboratory Science requirement but may have limited transferability.

Mathematics

The following courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Basic Computational Methods and Mathematical Concepts and Applications (MATH190 is also a Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Course), choose one:

MATH 101 - Math for Everyday Life 4 Credit:
MATH 190 - Introductory Statistics 4 Credit:

Global and Cultural Awareness

The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses prepare students to meet MCC’s General Education Goal of Demonstrating Competence in Global and Cultural Awareness, two courses are required in total; divided amongst the subgroups below.

SOCIAL SCIENCE: Choose one:

HIST 250 - United States History to 1865 3 Credit:
HIST 251 - United States History Since 1865 3 Credit:
POLI 240 - American Political System 3 Credit:

AND

HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS: Choose one:

ARTS 190 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit:
ARTS 215 - Art History-Primitive to High Renaissance 3 Credit:
ARTS 216 - Art History-French Revolution to Contemporary 3 Credit:
ARTS 265 - Introduction to Film 3 Credit:
ENGL 195 - Introduction to Literature 3 Credit:
ENGL 200 - American Thought and Literature: Beginnings - 1865 3 Credit:
ENGL 201 - American Thought and Literature: 1865 - Present 3 Credit:
ENGL 220 - British Literature to 1798 3 Credit:
ENGL 221 - British Literature since 1798 3 Credit:
ENGL 235 - Children’s Literature 3 Credit:
ENGL 250 - Creative Writing 3 Credit:
GERM 101 - German I 4 Credit:
GERM 102 - German II 4 Credit:
MUSI 101 - Music Appreciation 3 Credit:
MUSI 250 - History of Rock-N-Roll 3 Credit:
PHIL 220 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit:
PHIL 221 - Philosophy of World Religions 3 Credit:
PHIL 222 - Bioethics 3 Credit:
PHIL 230 - Death & Dying 3 Credit:
SPAN 130 - Elementary Spanish I 4 Credit:
SPAN 131 - Elementary Spanish II 4 Credit:
Click here for additional courses that fulfill MCC’s Global and Cultural Awareness requirement but may have limited transferability.

Program Requirements

CBSY 100 - Cybersecurity Fundamentals 3 Credit:
CBSY 101 - Ethical Hacking 3 Credit:
CMIS 101 - Computer Literacy 3 Credit:
OR
CMIS 115 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 Credit:
CSTC 101 - Information Technology Fundamentals 3 Credit:
CSTC 102 - Data Analytics 3 Credit:
CSTC 103 - Scripting for Server Administration 3 Credit:
CSTC 104 - Project Management for Information Technology 3 Credit:
CSTC 127 - Introduction to Networking 3 Credit:
CSTC 173 - Computer Maintenance 4 Credit:
CSTC 237 - Network Security 3 Credit:
CSTC 240 - Cloud Essentials 3 Credit:
ITIF 200 - Linux 3 Credit:

Other Programs:

MCC also offers an Information Technology Job Training Program , Information Technology Certificate , Information Technology Network Administration, A.A.S. , and Information Technology Infrastructure Management, A.A.S.