FCC Academic Catalog 2016-2017

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2016/2017 fcc catalog
Students holding CompTIA A+ Certification may be awarded 6 credits (CIS
111M and CIS 212). Students holding CompTIA Network+ Certification may be
awarded 3 credits (CIS 180). Students holding CompTIA Security+ Certification
may be awarded 3 credits (CIS 170). Students holding CCNA Certification may
be awarded 12 credits (CIS 190, CIS191, CIS 192, and CIS 193).
Transfer Note:
FCC has articulation agreements with the following institutions for students
graduating with an A.A.S. in Cybersecurity and who are looking for transfer
opportunities. For more information, contact the Counseling & Advising Office
at 301.846.2471 or the Program Manager of the Cybersecurity program.
• University of Maryland University College – B.S. Cybersecurity Management
and Policy
Cybersecurity
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Prepares graduates for a career in the cybersecurity capacities, such as
information security analyst, information technology auditor, network
security engineer, and information assurance engineer. This program covers
technologies, techniques, and tools required by the cybersecurity industry to
identify and respond to threats and vulnerabilities in cyber systems. It covers
skills needed to design, analyze, evaluate, and implement security controls in
the cyber environments. This program also prepares graduates for professional
certifications, including A+, Net+, Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH),
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and Certified
Information Security Auditor (CISA).
Course Credits
English
EN 101–English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Math Elective (GenEd course list) (MA 206 recommended) . . . . . . 3/4
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social Science Elective (GenEd course list)
(HS 102–Human Relations recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Arts & Humanities
(GenEd course list) (PH 208 or PH 101 recommended) . . . . . . . . 3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Science Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3/4
Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues
CIS 106–Introduction to Object Design and Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
General Education Elective (Select from GenEd course list) . . . . . 3
PE/Health Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Departmental Requirements
CIS 111L–UNIX/Linux Operating System​. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 111M–PC Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 170–Security Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 179–Cybersecurity Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 180–Networking Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 203–Systems Analysis & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 212–PC Repair & Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 217–Cybercrime & Digital Forensics Investigation . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 219–Ethical Hacking and Systems Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
CIS 223–Cloud Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Other Requirements
(select 8 credits from the following list of approved electives) . . . . . 8
CIS 101–Information Systems and Technology (3)
CIS 111B–Microcomputer Software Applications: Database (3)
CIS 116D–Windows (1)
CIS 116E–Spreadsheets (1)
CIS 116F–Computer Fundamentals (1)
CIS 140–Java Programming (3)
CIS 190–Cisco 1 Network Fundamentals (3)
CIS 191–Cisco 2 Routing Technologies (3)
CIS 192–Cisco 3 Switching Technologies (3)
CIS 193–Cisco 4 WAN Technologies (3)
CIS 204–Computer Information Sciences Project (3)
CIS 210–Data Communications and Networking (3)
CIS 218–Information Security and Assurance (3)
CIS 224–Wireless Communication (3)
CIS 226–Game Scripting (3)
CIS 230–Database Management Systems (3)
EN 115–Technical Writing (3)
ID 225–Disaster, Crisis and Emergency Management (3)
INTR 103–Internship (3) *
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