Cybersecurity (BAT)
Bachelor Of Applied Technology (BAT)
LSC-CyFair
Cypress, TX
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Cybersecurity (BAT) is a Bachelor Of Applied Technology (BAT) program offered by Lone Star College in Cypress, TX. The program takes 120 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $13,320.
Program Overview
- The degree is designed to educate and train students with relevant technical knowledge of IT practices in cybersecurity to provide solutions for real-world problems, as well as to provide technical support for computer-based information systems.
- Program Highlights
- Technology-oriented coursework, with an emphasis on hands-on training of those technologies, will form the major requirements for this program. The program’s objectives will offer academic development in a number of ways and will include required capstone and portfolio courses that will enhance the educational experience and employment potential for students. The program will also include professional components to develop skills in communication, work ethics, flexibility/adaptability and group work.
- Credentials and Careers
- Students graduating from the program will be prepared to enter the private sector, Government sector as well as continue their education in a graduate program.
- Upon completion of the program, students will have the knowledge to pass several industry certification exams. These certifications include: Cisco CCNA
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- ITIL Foundation
- EC-Council Ethical Hacking (CEH)
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
- Transferability
- Graduates of the bachelor program may pursue related Master’s degrees at many four-year institutions.
Admission Requirements and Process
- Demonstrate College-Level Readiness
- Completion of Associate of Applied Science with a transcript notating college readiness in reading, writing, and mathematics or the equivalent.
- Completion of Qualifying Associate of Applied Science Degree
- Approved programs include: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, AAS
- Cloud Computing, AAS
- Computer Network Specialist, AAS
- Computer Programming Specialist, AAS
- Cybersecurity, AAS
- Data Analytics, AAS
- Game Design and Simulation (Programmer) Design, AAS
- Mobile/Web Application Development, AA
- Network & Computer System Administrator, AAS
- Additional related programs to be reviewed/approved by program coordinator.
- Transfer Credit , including review of LSC credit
- Regular Acceptance Cumulative GPA of 2.25 or better from degree evaluated for admission to qualify.
- Conditional Acceptance Cumulative GPA of 2.25 or better from degree evaluated for admission to qualify.
- Associate degree with 6 hours or less remaining to graduate.
- All policies and procedures outlined in the following sections of the catalog will apply to the student, except where specified by the BAT program.
- General Information
- Admission Policies and Procedures
- Registration Procedures and Processes
- Financial Information & Assistance
- Records Policies and Procedures
- Academic Policies, Procedures and Services
- Student Development Programs and Services
- Graduation Requirements
- Applications
- Completed Lone Star College Application for Admission/Readmission, transcripts, forms, and satisfaction of the general institutional admission requirements.
- Completed Lone Star College Supplemental Application for Admission to the Bachelor of Applied Technology program.
- Admission Decision Appeals
- Exceptions of extenuating circumstances may be petitioned in writing, include supporting documentation, for consideration by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs.
- Notes
- Admission to the Bachelor of Applied Technology program has limited enrollment. As a result, not all students who meet the minimum requirements stated above may be admitted into this program.
- Lone Star College will accept and apply to the degree program Core Curriculum courses, Field of Study courses, and WECM Technical Specialty Courses as part of the lower division coursework of the baccalaureate degree.
- Students wishing to apply other previously earned credit to this degree must submit requests for substitutions within the first semester of being enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Technology program.
- Up to 15% of admissions space will be available each semester for consideration of degrees not listed on the approved programs list.
Program Schedule
- This award requires 120 credit hours in total.
- Lone Star College reports 1312 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.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze network traffic and identify threats and attack.
- Construct and implement mitigation and counter techniques.
- Deploy sniffing, evasion and penetration testing techniques.
- Recognize cybersecurity technologies and policies that can effectively counter cyber- attacks at the enterprise, national, and international levels.
- Define a disaster recovery plan to respond to a system intrusion or attack.
- Apply team performance techniques for comprehensive network security analysis and solution development.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 120 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($29,880.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($37,560.00).
- 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.
Licensure and Certification
- Upon completion of the program, students will have the knowledge to pass several industry certification exams. These certifications include:
- Cisco CCNA
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- ITIL Foundation
- EC-Council Ethical Hacking (CEH)
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
Career outlook
Government figures for Information Security Analysts · typical entry education: Bachelor's degree. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.
Advance your career
$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 | ||
| ITCS3320 | Security of Data & Applications | 3 |
| ITCS3350 | Project Management for Cybersecurity | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| First Semester / Choose 3 credit hours - Elective - Cybersecurity BAT math requirement | ||
| MATH2305 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| ITCS3310 | Mathematics Application for Cybersecurity | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ITCS3301 | Data Structures & Algorithms | 3 |
| ITCS3330 | Applied Database Management | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Second Semester / Choose 3 credit hours - Core - Government [70] | ||
| GOVT2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ITCS4320 | Cybersecurity and Digital Ethics | 3 |
| ITCS4340 | Intrusion Analysis and Response | 3 |
| ITCS3360 | Cyber Policy Analysis & Implementation | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ITCS4315 | Cybersecurity Incident Response Team | 3 |
| ITCS4360 | Emerging Threats and Defenses | 3 |
| ITCS3325 | Advanced Hacking | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Program Total | 39 | |