Award: Computer Systems Networking - Cybersecurity - Specialization, A.A.S. - Houston Community College - Modern Campus Catalog™

2022-2023 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

Mar 29, 2025

The goal of the Network Systems and Cyber Security is to train and educate students in the various technical areas associated with Computer Network Operations that encompasses Computer Network Defense, Computer Network Exploitation, and Computer Network Attacks.

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Program CIP Code: 11.0901

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications Credits: 3 OR
ITMT 1358 - Windows Client Operating System Credits: 3
ITSC 1307 - UNIX Operating System I Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
XXXX #3## - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹
ITNW 1425 - Fundamentals of Networking Technologies Credits: 4 OR
ITCC 1414 - CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks Credits: 4
ITSY 1342 - Information Technology Security Credits: 3
COSC 1436 - Programming Fundamentals I Credits: 4

Semester Total: 17

Third Semester ‐ Summer

ITMT 1357 - Administering a Windows Server Operating System Credits: 3

Semester Total: 3

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

XXXX #3## - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Credits: 3 ¹
ITNW 1313 - Computer Virtualization Credits: 3
ITSY 2330 - Intrusion Detection Credits: 3
ITSY 2401 - Firewalls and Network Security Credits: 4

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ITSY 2443 - Computer System Forensics Credits: 4
ITSY 1491 - Special Topics in Information Technology / Security Credits: 4
ITSY 2472 - Cybersecurity Challenge Credits: 4 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 12

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.