Information Technology – Cyber Security (ITCSO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Fort Omaha Campus, Fremont Area Center, Sarpy Center, Online

This degree prepares students to engage in the issues and emerging information and management concepts related to cyber security. Students are provided with a strong technical foundation to analyze, identify, plan, and apply the knowledge and skills learned to defend a network.

Graduation Requirements

General education	27.0–27.5
Major requirements	13.5
Option requirements	63.0
Total credit hours required	103.5-104.0

General education requirements (27.0-27.5 credit hrs.)

The general education requirements for this degree program exceed the minimum standard number of hours. For more information, contact Student Services.

Communications

	English level I	4.5
	English level II	4.5

See Communications course options

Humanities/social sciences

Humanities/social sciences

4.5

See Humanities/social sciences course options

Quantitative/Numeracy Skills

MATH 1220 or higher

4.5

Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution should select MATH 1425. 

Professionalism and Life Skills

INFO 1001	Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HMRL 1010	Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
	OR
RDLS 1200	College and Career StrategiesONLINE	4.5

Students planning to transfer to UNO should select MATH 1425.

Major requirements for Information Technology (13.5 credit hrs.)

INFO 1000	Workplace Skills for IT ProfessionalsHYBRIDONLINE	4.5
INFO 1002	Introduction to Information TechnologyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2805	Network and Information Security BasicsONLINEHYBRID	4.5

Option requirements for Information Technology – Cyber Security (63.0 credit hrs.)

INFO 1003	Problem Solving and Programming LogicONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1023	Networking EssentialsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1110	Windows Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1111	Linux Operating Systems IONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1120	Windows Operating Systems IIONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1620	Introduction to Database DesignONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 1933	Securing and Monitoring IoT NetworksHYBRIDONLINE	4.5
INFO 2023	Network and Certification Preparation Network+ Certification Prep	4.5
INFO 2806	Network Attacks, Intrusions, and Penetration TestingONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2808	Boundary ProtectionONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2809	Information Systems, Forensics, and Legal TopicsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2123	Introduction to SCADA SecurityHYBRIDONLINE	4.5
INFO 2362	Building Secure EnvironmentsONLINEHYBRID	4.5
INFO 2810	Security Capstone/InternshipONLINEHYBRID	4.5
	OR
INFO 2981	Internship	variable
Total Credit Hours:		63.0-64.5

The degree option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.