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Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense

Program Description

A Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense prepares students with the skills to defeat real- world cyber threats and cyberattacks. The curriculum encompasses both defensive and offensive cybersecurity techniques and concepts. Students will develop the knowledge and skills to work in security operations roles.

The program is designed to utilize the foundations of the current A.A.S in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy offered at TMCC. The program ensures that students take the required courses in 8 semesters.

The program has foundations in programming, networking, and cyber security. TMCC’s cyber lab will feature current equipment and software to perform ethical hacking and penetration exercises.

Concurrent with the program, students will have the opportunity to prepare for several industry certifications, such as the Palo Alto PCCET & PCNSA, CompTia CySA+ and CEH (certified ethical hacker).

Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense degree is to prepare students with the skills and knowledge to become cybersecurity professionals with a curriculum that reflects the Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe People.The mission of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense degree is to prepare students with the skills and knowledge to become cybersecurity professionals with a curriculum that reflects the Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe People.

Plan of Study Grid

Year One (Fall) (AAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 141

    Intro to Cybersecurity

    3

  • CIS 162

    Operating Systems

    3

  • CIS 141

    Network Fundamentals I

    4

  • CIS 215

    MS Windows Server

    3

  • CIS 219

    Hardware Maintenance & Repair

    4

Year One (AAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 165

    Networking Fundamentals II

    4

  • CIS 168

    Firewalls and Network Security

    3

  • CIS 223

    Linux System Administration

    3

  • Math 103

    College Algebra

    4

  • CSCI 101

    Intro to Computers

    3

Year Two (Fall) (AAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 243

    Incident Response & Disaster Recovery

    3

  • CIS 245

    Security Operations Fundamentals

    3

  • CIS 270

    Cybersecurity Infrastructure Configuration

    3

  • CSCI 160

    Computer Science I

    4

  • CIS 241

    Intro to Digital Forensics

    3

  • Gen ED

    General Education

    3-4

Year Two (Spring) (AAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 255

    Cloud Foundations

    3

  • CIS 261

    Cybersecurity Law & Ethics

    3

  • CIS 264

    Ethical Hacking & Network Defense

    3

  • CIS 271

    Cybersecurity Prevention and Countermeasures

    3

  • CSCI 162

    Internship

    2

  • Gen ED

    General Education

    3-4

Year One (Fall) (BAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 141

    Intro to Cybersecurity

    3

  • CIS 162

    Operating Systems

    3

  • CIS 141

    Network Fundamentals I

    4

  • CIS 215

    MS Windows Server

    3

  • CIS 219

    Hardware Maintenance & Repair

    4

Year One (Spring) (BAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 165

    Networking Fundamentals II

    4

  • CIS 168

    Firewalls and Network Security

    3

  • CIS 223

    Linux System Administration

    3

  • CIS 141

    Intro to Digital Forensics

    3

  • CSCI 101

    Intro to Computers

    3

Year Two (Fall) (BAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 245

    Security Operations Fundamentals

    3

  • CIS 270

    Cybersecurity Infrastructure Configuration

    3

  • CSCI 160

    Computer Science I

    3

  • Math 103

    College Algebra

    4

  • Gen Ed

    General Education

    3-4

Year Two (Spring) (BAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 255

    Cloud Foundations

    3

  • CIS 261

    Cybersecurity Law & Ethics

    3

  • CIS 264

    Ethical Hacking & Network Defense

    3

  • CIS 271

    Cybersecurity Prevention and Countermeasures

    3

  • CSCI 161

    Computer Science II

    4

  • Gen Ed

    General Education

    3-4

Year Three (Fall) (BAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 267

    Intermediate Networking I

    3

  • CIS 326

    Database and Application Security

    3

  • CIS 365

    Defensive Network Security

    4

  • Gen Ed

    General Education

    3-4

  • Gen Ed

    General Education

    3-4

Year Three (Spring) (BAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 366

    Security Operations Fundamentals

    3

  • CIS 387

    Cryptography

    3

  • CIS 390

    Survey of Critical Infrastructure Security

    3

  • Math 103

    Elementary Statistics

    4

  • Gen Ed

    General Education

    3-4

Year Four (Fall) (BAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 350

    Current Trends & Emerging Technologies

    3

  • CIS 418

    Cloud Security Essentials

    3

  • CIS 440

    Threat Hunting and Incident Response

    3

  • Gen Ed

    General Education

    3-4

  • Gen Ed

    General Education

    3-4

Year Four (Spring) (BAS)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • CIS 410

    Wireless and Mobile Security

    3

  • CIS 470

    Penetration Testing

    3

  • CIS 490

    Capstone Project/Internship

    3

  • Gen Ed

    General Education

    3-4

  • Gen Ed

    General Education

    3-4

General Education (BAS)

English & Communications 9cr

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • ENGL 110

    College Composition I

    3

  • ENGL 120

    College Composition II

    3

  • COMM 110

    Fundamentals of Public Speaking

    3

Arts & Humanities 9cr (6cr in Native Language)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • LANG

    LANG 121 or LANG 125

    3

  • LANG

    LANG 122 or LANG 126

    3

  • HUMS

    Humanities

    3

Social Science 6cr (3cr of Native American History)

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • POLS 287

    Tribal Government

    3

  • SOCI

    Native American History

    3

Math & Science

  • Course ID

    Course Title

    Credits

  • MATH 103

    College Algebra

    4

  • Science

    4

  • CSCI 101

    Intro to Computers

    3

Total Credit Hours (Gen Ed): 35
Total Credit Hours: 128