Information Technology—Cybersecurity (AA or AS Degree) · Sierra College

(formerly Computer Information Systems—Networking and Security)

Successful completion of the curriculum in Cybersecurity prepares students to advance their Information Technology careers as network administrators and cyber security professionals. Many of the courses also help prepare students for industry recognized certification exams. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

Required Courses:

Course	Title	Units
IT 0075	Python for Many Uses	3
IT 0105	Computer Network Fundamentals	3
IT 0110	Installing, Configuring and Administering a Client OS	3
IT 0115	Server Systems Administration	3
IT 0120	Introduction to Information Systems Security	3
IT 0125	Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials	3
IT 0140	Implementing Network Security and Firewalls	3
IT 0145	Introduction to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking	3
Select 6 units from the following:		6
CSCI 0012	Programming Concepts and Methodology I
CSCI 0050	Introduction to Unix/Linux
IT 0060	Project Management Concepts and Software
IT 0095	Internship in Information Technology
IT 0100	Information and Communication Technology Essentials
IT 0150	Principles of Cybersecurity Analysis
IT 0165	Computer Forensics Fundamentals
Total Units		30