Cybersecurity (AAS)
Associate Of Applied Science (AAS)
LSC-CyFair
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Cybersecurity (AAS) is an Associate Of Applied Science (AAS) program offered by Lone Star College in Cypress, TX. The program takes 60 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $6,660.
Program Overview
- Cybersecurity is a growing concern for business and federal government computer systems. Cybersecurity defense teams are required to have skills in hacking deterrence, programming, systems operations and management.
- Program Highlights
- Students will construct and manage local area network services using Microsoft Windows workstations and remote or cloud-based Microsoft servers using Microsoft Azure technology. Students will gain hands on skills in basic network design, network management, network automation, network security and device management.
- Credentials and Career
- Upon successful completion of this program, students will have the necessary background to take one or more of the following exams: CompTIA A+
- Cisco CCNA
- Microsoft Workstation
- Microsoft Azure industry certifications.
- Transferability
- Program graduates may further their education at Lone Star College by applying to the Bachelor of Applied Technology Program in Cybersecurity.
- General education courses (Core) are designed for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferrable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Admission Requirements and Process
To complete the program sequence within 60 credit hours requires that students place into MATH 2413: Calculus I or higher-level math. Students who do not place into MATH 2413 or higher will be required to complete prerequisite coursework beyond the program’s 60 credit hours. Placement testing is available.
Program Schedule
- This award requires 60 credit hours in total.
- Lone Star College reports 1472 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
- Lone Star College's program page states this award is offered at: LSC-CyFair, LSC-Westway Park Technology Center. LSC-Westway Park Technology Center is a satellite center, not one of the seven colleges; the campuses shown for this award come from the catalog, which names colleges only.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Design and develop disaster recovery plans to restore business continuity.
- Identify cyber threats.
- Mitigate cyber threats.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 60 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($14,940.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($18,780.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Program Notes
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
Career outlook
Government figures for Information Security Analysts · typical entry education: Bachelor's degree. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.
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$115,040
median salary in Texas
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023.
$120,360
median salary nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Information Security Analysts.
+33%
projected change in employment, 2023–2033
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
179,430
people employed in this occupation nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024.
Related job titles
- AI Security Specialist (Artificial Intelligence Security Specialist)
- All-Source Analyst
- Application Security Analyst
- Applications Security Analyst
- Automatic Data Processing Systems Security Specialist (ADP Systems Security)
- Blue Team Member
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Cloud Security Architect
- Cloud Security Engineer
Titles reported for this occupation by O*NET. Not a list of jobs this program guarantees.
Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester / Choose 3 credit hours - Elective - Introduction to Computers | ||
| ITSC1301 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| COSC1301 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| BCIS1305 | Business Computer Applications | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| First Semester | ||
| ITSC1371 | IT Essentials | 3 |
| ITCC1314 | CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks | 3 |
| ITCC1344 | CCNA 2: Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| First Semester / Choose 3 credit hours - Elective - Computer Programming | ||
| ITSE1302 | Computer Programming | 3 |
| COSC1315 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 |
| EDUC1300 | Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience | 3 |
| ITCC2343 | Network Security | 3 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ITCC2320 | CCNA 3: Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation | 3 |
| ITCA1370 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 3 |
| ITSW1307 | Introduction to Databases | 3 |
| CRIJ1301 | Intro To Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ENGL1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Subtotal | 7 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ITCA1374 | Fundamentals of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity | 3 |
| ITCC1330 | DEVNET Associate | 3 |
| SPCH1321 | Business and Professional Communication | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ITSY2378 | Strategic Infrastructure Security | 3 |
| ITSY1376 | Security Strategies | 3 |
| ITSY2377 | Ethical Hacker | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Fifth Semester / Choose 3 credit hours | ||
| ARAB2311 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 |
| ARAB2312 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 |
| CHIN2311 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| CHIN2312 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| ENGL2322 | Survey of British Literature: Anglo-Saxon through the Eighteenth Century | 3 |
| ENGL2323 | Survey of British Literature: Romantic through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2327 | Survey of American Literature: Exploration through the Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL2328 | Survey of American Literature: Civil War through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2332 | Survey of World Literature - Ancient World through the 16th Century | 3 |
| ENGL2333 | Survey of World Literature- 17th Century through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2341 | Forms of Literature | 3 |
| ENGL2351 | Mexican-American Literature | 3 |
| FREN2311 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN2312 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| GERM2311 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GERM2312 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| HUMA1301 | Early Global Cultures | 3 |
| HUMA1302 | Later Global Cultures | 3 |
| HUMA1305 | Introduction to Mexican-American Studies | 3 |
| HUMA1311 | Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 |
| HUMA2319 | Minority Cultures in the United States | 3 |
| ITAL2311 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL2312 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 |
| JAPN2311 | Intermediate Japanese | 3 |
| JAPN2312 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| PHIL1301 | Introduction To Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL1304 | Introduction To World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL2307 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL2316 | Classical Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL2321 | Philosophy Of Religion | 3 |
| PORT2311 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 |
| PORT2312 | Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 |
| SGNL2301 | Interm American Sign Language I | 3 |
| SGNL2302 | Interm American Sign Language II | 3 |
| SPAN2311 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN2313 | Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I | 3 |
| SPAN2315 | Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II | 3 |
| ARTS1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS1303 | Art History: Prehistory to Gothic | 3 |
| ARTS1304 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ARTS1311 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS1312 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
| DANC2303 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM1310 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM2366 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI1303 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUSI1306 | Appreciating Music | 3 |
| MUSI1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI1310 | American Music | 3 |
| Subtotal | 156 | |
| Fifth Semester / Choose 2 credit hours - Program Capstone | ||
| ITSY2279 | Cybersecurity Capstone | 2 |
| Subtotal | 2 | |
| Program Total | 225 | |