2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Information Technology Cybersecurity, AAS


Program Description

This degree will give students the technical foundation to understand cyberspace and manage security related risks. Upon completion of the program, students will have a detailed understanding of the following areas:

  • Security vulnerabilities
  • Threats and attacks
  • Mitigation solutions for modern cyber networks
  • Network infrastructure and how to protect it
  • Web Development and Web Systems

Admission Requirements

Follows the adminission requirements of Wright State University - Lake Campus. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Student who complete the AAS in Information Technology and Cybersecurity will have:

  • An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the program’s student outcomes and to the discipline
  • An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution
  • An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs
  • An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal
  • An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities
  • An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
  • An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice
  • An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in the core information technologies of human computer interaction, information management, programming, networking, and web systems and technologies
  • An ability to identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation, and administration of computer-based systems
  • An ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment
  • An understanding of best practices and standards and their application

For More Information

Program Requirements:


I. Wright State Core: 22 hours


Social Science: 4 hours


Natural Science: 4 hours


Additional Core Courses: 4 hours


II. Computer Science and Engineering Core Courses: 32 Hours


III. Computer Science and Engineering Elective Courses: 6 Hours


Total: 60 Hours


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