Curriculum: Cybersecurity and Networking Degree - Southwestern Illinois College

Cybersecurity and Networking
Associate in Applied Science Degree (0007)

Fall Start–>Semester A, B C, D

Spring Start–>Semester A, C, D, B

First Year

Total Semester Credits: 14
Semester A–Fall and Spring
Course Number Course Description Credits
CISC 106 Introduction to Cybersecurity 1
CISC 116 Cybersecurity Essentials 2
NETW 101 Introduction to Networking

3

NETW 182 (strongly recommended elective) Linux Essentials 3
CISC 130 Python Essentials 2
ENG 101 Rhetoric and Composition 3

Total Semester Credits: 16
Semester B–Fall and Spring
Course Number Course Description Credits
NETW 188 Windows Server 3
NETW 271 Network Security 3
  Communications Elective 3
MATH 107 or higher Mathematics 4
  Humanities or Social Science Elective 3

Second Year

Total Semester Credits: 15
Semester C–Fall Only
Course Number Course Description Credits
CISC 161 Cisco Networking Essentials 4
CISC 162 Cisco Network Communications 4
CISC 126 CyberOps Associate 4
NETW 211 Digital Forensics 3

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Total Semester Credits: 16
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: 61
Semester D–Spring Only
Course Number Course Description Credits
CISC 163 Cisco Switching and Routing 4
CISC 164 Cisco Enterprise Networking 4
NETW 231 Ethical Hacking 3
  Human Well-Being Elective 2
  Human Relations Requirement 3
Approved Networking Electives Credits
CIS 180 Introduction to Programming 3
EET 256 Preparation for A+ Certification 3
NETW 182 Linux Operating System 3
NETW 261  Virtualization Technologies 3
NETW 295 Networking Internship 3

Prerequisites may be required for some courses.

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