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HCCC > Internet Academy > Credit Programs > Criminal Justice: Cybersecurity A.S. 

Criminal Justice: Cybersecurity A.S.

Cybersecurity professionals are the first line of defense in protecting the cyber network in fields such as banking and finance, transportation, petrochemical industry, law enforcement and defense communications, government and homeland security. Students in this program study a combination of criminal justice and computer technology courses to help develop the skills needed to work in this growing, emerging career field. Computer literacy is required for entry into the program.

Transfer Information:

This associate in science degree is designed to prepare the graduate for transfer to a four year institution for more specialized study in a Cybersecurity career field before entry into the workforce.

Program of Study

First Year

 

 

 

 

 

First semester

Courses

Credits

Second semester

Courses

Credits

CJ 120

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CJ 230

Intro. to Information Assurance

3

CJ 241

Understanding and Managing Cyber Crime

3

CJ 210

Intro. to Private Security

3

EN 111

English I

3

EN 112

English II

3

FS 100

Freshman Seminar

1

HE 130 OR
HE 121

Wellness OR Personal and Community Health

3

SS 151

Introductory Psychology

3

SS 136

Criminology

3

MA127

Mathematics Elective

3

IS 155

Internet Security

3

 

Total  

16

 

Total  

18

Second Year

 

 

 

 

 

First semester

Courses

Credits

Second semester

Courses

Credits

CJ 123

Criminal Substantive Law

3

CJ 124

Criminal Procedure Law

3

MA 171

Computer Science

3

CJ 261

Computer Forensics & Investigations

6

CJ 273

Network Defense & Countermeasures

3

SS 255

Terrorism and Homeland Defense

3

SC ___

Laboratory Science Elective

4

EN/HU ___

English or Humanities Elective

3

EN/HU/FL ___

English or Humanities or Foreign Language Elective*

3

SS ___

Social Science Elective**

3

 

Total  

16

 

Total  

15

64 Credits Required for the Associate in Science Degree

*Student must select (1) course from the following categories: The Arts, Other World Civilizations or Foreign Language.

**Students must select SS111, SS112, SS121, SS122, SS141, or SS145.

For more information, E-mail or contact the Associate Dean of the Natural and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 ext. 8430 or toll free 1-888-GO-HCCC ext. 8430