2024-2025 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook

Cybersecurity (A.A.S.)

Location(s): OTC Springfield Campus


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A.A.S. Degree: 60 Hours

The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Cybersecurity program helps students obtain the knowledge needed for careers in cybersecurity. Students receive a well-rounded experience in basic networking fundamentals and advanced aspects of cybersecurity.  The cybersecurity AAS degree covers topical areas that deal with a study of data communication fundamentals, firewall essentials, basic cyber operations, digital forensics, and security threat assessment. This program also provides the foundation for the following industry-recognized certifications: CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Linux+, CompTIA Security+, and EC-Council CHFI and CEH.

General Education Requirements - 16 Credit Hours


The Missouri Department of Higher Education has identified a common set of general education courses that have been adopted statewide. These courses are called the “CORE 42.”  CORE 42 courses are guaranteed to transfer to any Missouri public college or university to satisfy general education requirements.

Courses in knowledge areas below, designated with the CORE 42 logo indicates courses in that area have been evaluated and provided a MOTR number for transfer to all Missouri public institutions of higher education.

Courses that do not have this designation may still transfer to public and private colleges and universities in Missouri and elsewhere, but students are encouraged to check the transfer equivalency website of the institution to which they plan to transfer to confirm.

Please refer to the MDHE Core Transfer Curriculum for detailed information on CORE 42 courses.

Written Communications - 3 Credit Hours


Oral Communications - 3 Credit Hours


Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours


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