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Cyber Defense and Network Security (BP/EP) Associate of Applied Science

Semester Sequence

Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses.  For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
CCIS1005Computer Security Awareness

3
CCIS1105Network Essentials

4
CCIS1110Windows Admin 1

3
 
COMM2060Small Group Communication

3
General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  16

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
CCIS1121Linux Admin 1

3
CCIS1421CCNA 2: Basic Router and Switch Configuration

4
CCIS1505Fundamentals of Programming

4
CCIS2505Cybersecurity Essentials

3
 
ENGL2125Technical Writing

3

Total Credits  17

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
CCIS1431CCNA 3: Intermediate Router and Switch Configuration

4
CCIS2122Linux Admin 2

4
CCIS2415IT Security Management and Compliance

3
CCIS2510Software and System Security

3
 
Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Area 3, 4, or 5

3

Total Credits  17

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
CCIS2422CCNA Security

2
CCIS2515Firewall Essentials

2
CCIS2525Modern Cryptography

1
CCIS2535Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense

2
 
General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  10

MnTC Goal Area 3

A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BIOL2001Biology in Society

4
BIOL2005General Biology I

4
BIOL2045Human Biology

4
BIOL2105General Biology II

4
BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIOL2235Microbiology

4
CHEM2000Introduction to Chemistry

4
CHEM2201General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Foundations

4
PHYS2001Introductory Physics

3
PHYS2005College Physics I

4
PHYS2015Introductory Physics II

3

MnTC Goal Area 4

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MATH2050Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3
MATH2150Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH2200College Algebra

4
MATH2250Precalculus with Trigonometry

5
MATH2300Calculus I

5
PHIL2000Introduction to Logic

3

MnTC Goal Area 5

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ECON2100Consumer Economics

3
ECON2200Principles of Microeconomics

3
ECON2300Principles of Macroeconomics

3
PSYC2300General Psychology

3
PSYC2310Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3
PSYC2320Psychology of Living in the 21st Century

3
PSYC2330Abnormal Psychology

3
SOCI2000Marriage and Family

3
SOCI2100Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI2120Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
SOCI2130Food, Culture and Society

3
SOCI2200Racial and Ethnic Relations

3

Graduation (60 Credits)

Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy, familiarity with the Internet, college-level reading ability, and proficiency in basic mathematics.  All students must pass the computer literacy assessment test before registering for these courses.

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.


1/2/2020 : BP 2184 / EP 2185