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Cyber Defense (BP/EP) Associate of Applied Science

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This degree provides students the opportunity to utilize the tools and systems to monitor, mitigate, and prevent threats to computer networks. Through hands-on experience, this degree prepares individuals to become a skilled network security professional.  Learning outcomes for this program are aligned with regulatory and industry standards. 

 

Award Outcomes

Define Cybersecurity principles

Perform operating system tasks

Utilize network defense tools

Analyze security risks

Identify Cybersecurity threats

Demonstrate programming logic

Career Opportunities

Network and Firewall Security Technician, Security Analyst, Security Specialist/Administrator, Security Operations Specialist, Network Administrator, Penetration Tester, Security Engineer, Cyber Defense Analyst.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 45 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1005Computer Security Awareness

3

ITEC1105Network Admin 1

4

ITEC1110Windows Admin 1

3

ITEC1122Linux Admin 1

4

ITEC1421Network Admin 2

4

ITEC1431Network Admin 3

4

ITEC1505Fundamentals of Programming with Python

4

ITEC2122Linux Admin 2

4

ITEC2415IT Security Management and Compliance

3

ITEC2422CCNA Security

2

ITEC2505Cybersecurity Essentials

3

ITEC2511Software Security and Cryptography

2

ITEC2515Firewall Essentials

2

ITEC2536Ethical Hacking

3

General Education Required 9 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

 

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

3

General Education Elective 6 Credits

Choose credits from Hennepin Technical College’s Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses.

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Total Associate in Applied Science Degree Credits 60

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

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
ITEC1005Computer Security Awareness

3

ITEC1105Network Admin 1

4

ITEC1110Windows Admin 1

3

 

COMM1260Small Group Communication

3

General Education Electives

3

Total Credits  16

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1122Linux Admin 1

4

ITEC1421Network Admin 2

4

ITEC1505Fundamentals of Programming with Python

4

ITEC2505Cybersecurity Essentials

3

 

ENGL1070Technical Writing

3

Total Credits  18

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC1431Network Admin 3

4

ITEC2122Linux Admin 2

4

ITEC2415IT Security Management and Compliance

3

ITEC2511Software Security and Cryptography

2

 

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

3

Total Credits  16

Fourth Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ITEC2422CCNA Security

2

ITEC2515Firewall Essentials

2

ITEC2536Ethical Hacking

3

 

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
BIOL1000Biology in Society

4

BIOL1300Introduction to Forensic Science

3

BIOL1400Human Biology

4

BIOL2005General Biology I

4

BIOL2125Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL2225Anatomy and Physiology II

4

BIOL2235Microbiology

4

CHEM1000Introduction to Chemistry

4

CHEM1100General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Foundations

4

PHYS1005Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS1010Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS2005College Physics I

4

PHYS2010College Physics II

4

MnTC Goal Area 4

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MATH1150Applications of Quantitative Reasoning

3

MATH1250Introduction to Statistics

3

MATH1400College Algebra

4

PHIL1000Introduction to Logic

3

MnTC Goal Area 5

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ECON1200Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECON1300Principles of Macroeconomics

3

HIST1400Contemporary World History

3

POLI1000Introduction to American Government and Politics

3

PSYC1000General Psychology

3

PSYC1200Psychology Throughout the Lifespan

3

PSYC1300Abnormal Psychology

3

SOCI1100Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI1200Marriage and Family

3

SOCI1400Race in America

3

SOCI1500Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

SOCI1600Food and Society

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.


5/10/2022 : BP 2184 / EP 2185