Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity
CAE Program of Study (PoS)
IT SECURITY SPECIALIST, A.A.S.
A.A.S. Degree—63 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1420
College Website:http://morainevalley.smartcatalogiq.com/2020-2021/Catalog/Career-Programs/IT-Security-Specialist/IT-Security-Specialist-A-A-S
This program is designed to provide a comprehensive program to develop a skilled workforce in the emerging field of information technology security. Managing information security programs consists of preserving information confidentiality and protection, risk management, data and system integrity, availability, authenticity, and utility. The program is based on information security concepts, principles, methods, techniques, practices, and procedures that guide today’s IT security professionals. This program prepares graduates to become employed as IT security specialists, firewall and VPN specialists, and data assurance specialists. Additionally, the program concentrates on industry-specific requirements in the health care and financial areas, as well as other institutions that currently use electronic commerce.
The degree program is designed with an IT Security core curriculum combined with a set of fundamental IT courses. In addition, the program requires the completion of a traditional group of general education courses.
Required General Education Courses
15 credit hours as follows:
| COM-101 | Composition I |
3 |
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals |
3 |
| MTH-120 | General Education Mathematics |
3 |
(Note: MTH-120 or higher. A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of three ways:
Select 3 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:
BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHS, PHY
Select 3 credit hours from Social and Behavioral Sciences or Humanities and Fine Arts:
ANT, ARB, ART, ECO, FRE, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SPA, SSC, THE
Required Career Courses
48 credit hours as follows:
| CIS-105 | Introduction to Coding |
3 |
| CIS-154 | C# Programming I |
3 |
| LAN-101 | Orientation to IT Professions |
1 |
| LAN-103 | Security Awareness |
1 |
| LAN-111 | IT Essentials – A+ |
3 |
| LAN-112 | Managing IT – A+ |
3 |
| LAN-121 | Network Essentials |
3 |
| LAN-122 | Network Services |
4 |
| LAN-143 | Digital Forensics |
3 |
| LAN-153 | IT Security Essentials – Security+ |
3 |
| LAN-163 | Ethical Hacking |
3 |
| LAN-220 | Linux Administration |
3 |
| LAN-230 | Managing Windows Servers |
3 |
| LAN-233 | Managing Database Services |
3 |
| LAN-246 | Routing and Switching – CCNA |
3 |
| LAN-253 | Network Security |
3 |
| LAN-273 | Managing Information Security |
3 |
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (17 credit hours)
| COM-101 | Composition I |
3 |
| LAN-101 | Orientation to IT Professions |
1 |
| LAN-111 | IT Essentials – A+ |
3 |
| LAN-112 | Managing IT – A+ |
3 |
| LAN-121 | Network Essentials |
3 |
| LAN-122 | Network Services |
4 |
Semester 2 (16 credit hours)
| LAN-103 | Security Awareness |
1 |
| LAN-143 | Digital Forensics |
3 |
| LAN-220 | Linux Administration |
3 |
| LAN-246 | Routing and Switching – CCNA |
3 |
| ___-___ | Physical and Life Sciences Elective |
3 |
| MTH-120 | General Education Mathematics |
3 |
(Note: MTH-120 or higher)
Semester 3 (15 credit hours)
| CIS-105 | Introduction to Coding |
3 |
| COM-103 | Speech Fundamentals |
3 |
| LAN-153 | IT Security Essentials – Security+ |
3 |
| LAN-163 | Ethical Hacking |
3 |
| LAN-253 | Network Security |
3 |
Semester 4 (15 credit hours)
| CIS-154 | C# Programming I |
3 |
| LAN-230 | Managing Windows Servers |
3 |
| LAN-233 | Managing Database Services |
3 |
| LAN-273 | Managing Information Security |
3 |
| – |
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| ___-___ | Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective |
3 |
| OR- |
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| ___-___ | Humanities and Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
(Take LAN-273: 1st 8 weeks.)
CAE Midwest Regional Hub
The faculty and staff at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) serves as a CAE Midwest Regional Hub. The hub serves 72 institution across 10 states. The CAE Midwest Hub actively leads the efforts to build a community of excellence and continuous improvement and best practices in cyber education. This includes providing faculty development opportunities, promoting collaboration between institutions, and pursuing and disseminating grant opportunities. As a regional hub our team also promotes and operates several student-oriented activities and competitions.
The Midwest region hub supports and promotes the CAE program in highlighting the excellence and uniqueness of the programs in the Midwest Region. Members of our team are also very active in mentoring new institutions in the CAE application process and supporting schools preparing for re-designation.
- Illinois: 13
- Indiana: 5
- Iowa: 1
- Kansas: 6
- Michigan: 13
- Minnesota: 6
- Missouri: 7
- Nebraska: 5
- Ohio: 12
- Wisconsin: 4