Cybersecurity - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
(61-62 credits)
NOTE: Degree requires a minimum of 60 credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all Major Requirements courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 61-62 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 2 | 12-14 | |
| This degree requires courses from Areas I, II, III, and IV; students do not need to take additional courses to complete the General Education requirements. | ||
Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | ||
| Composition I 3 | 4 | |
Area II: Mathematics | ||
Choose one from the following (3-4 credits): | ||
| College Algebra 3 | 3 | |
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus 3 | 4 | |
| Introduction to Statistics 3 | 3 | |
| Applications of Calculus I 3 | 3 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 3 | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 3 | 4 | |
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors 3 | 4 | |
Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| Modern Computing in Practice 3 | 4 | |
Area IV: Social/Behaivoral Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 | 3 | |
| General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2 | ||
| ENGL 2210G | Professional and Technical Communication Honors 3 | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CTEC 120 | IT Infrastructure Support I | 3 |
| or OECS 185 | PC Maintenance and Repair I | |
| CTEC 130 | Linux Workstation | 3 |
| or OECS 204 | Linux Operating System | |
| CTEC 135 | Windows Workstation | 3 |
| or OECS 207 | Windows | |
| CTEC 140 | Introduction to Database Design | 3 |
| or OECS 220 | Database Application and Design | |
| CTEC 230 | Introduction to Linux Server Administration | 3 |
| or OECS 234 | Linux Server | |
| CTEC 235 | Introduction to Windows Server Administration | 3 |
| or OECS 237 | Windows Server | |
| CTEC 180 | Introduction to Networking | 4 |
| or OECS 261 | Introduction to Networks | |
| CTEC 185 | Routing and Switching Essentials | 4 |
| or OECS 262 | Essentials of Routing and Switching | |
| CTEC 290 | Network Security | 3 |
| or CTEC 285 | Connecting Networks | |
| or OECS 269 | Network Security | |
| CSEC 275 | Introductory to Cryptography | 3 |
| or CSEC 283 | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | |
| CSEC 280 | Introduction to Cyber Defense | 3 |
| CSEC 285 | Introduction to Managing Information Security | 3 |
| Choose two from the following: | 6 | |
| TOPICS IN IT | 1-3 | |
or OECS 155 | Special Topics - Introductory Computer Technology | |
| Introduction to Internet of Things | 3 | |
| Introduction to Database Management | 3 | |
or OECS 235 | Structured Query Language (SQL) | |
| Mobile Application Programming | 3 | |
or OECS 145 | Mobile Application Development | |
| JAVA Programming | 3 | |
or OECS 195 | Java Programming I | |
| C++ Programming | 3 | |
or OECS 192 | C++ Programming I | |
| Python Programming | 3 | |
| Visual Basic Programming | 3 | |
| Java Programming I | 3 | |
or CTEC 152 | JAVA Programming | |
| Internship | 3 | |
or OECS 221 | Internship I | |
| Scaling Networks | 4 | |
or OECS 263 | Network Fundamentals | |
| Connecting Networks | 4 | |
or OECS 264 | Network Routing Protocols | |
| Fundamentals of Cloud Based Data Systems | 3 | |
| Special Topics | 1-3 | |
or OECS 255 | Special Topics | |
| Independent Study | 1-4 | |
or OECS 299 | Independent Study | |
| Total Credits | 61-62 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
(61-62 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Degree requires a minimum of 61 credit hours and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all Major Requirements courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 61 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| CTEC 120 or OECS 185 | IT Infrastructure Support I or PC Maintenance and Repair I | 3 |
| CTEC 130 or OECS 204 | Linux Workstation or Linux Operating System | 3 |
| CTEC 140 or OECS 220 | Introduction to Database Design or Database Application and Design | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| General Education Elective - Area I: Communications - English Composition Level 2 | 3 | |
| Professional and Technical Communication Honors | ||
| CTEC 135 or OECS 207 | Windows Workstation or Windows | 3 |
| CTEC 180 or OECS 261 | Introduction to Networking or Introduction to Networks | 4 |
| CTEC 230 or OECS 234 | Introduction to Linux Server Administration or Linux Server | 3 |
| Technical Requirement Elective - Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| TOPICS IN IT or Special Topics - Introductory Computer Technology | ||
| Introduction to Internet of Things or Introduction to Database Management or Structured Query Language (SQL) | ||
| Mobile Application Programming or Mobile Application Development | ||
| JAVA Programming or Java Programming I | ||
| C++ Programming or C++ Programming I | ||
| Python Programming or Visual Basic Programming | ||
| Internship or Internship I | ||
| Scaling Networks or Network Fundamentals | ||
| Connecting Networks or Network Routing Protocols | ||
| Fundamentals of Cloud Based Data Systems or Special Topics or Special Topics | ||
| Independent Study or Independent Study | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Area II: Mathematics - Choose one from the following: | 3-4 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Applications of Calculus I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | ||
| Calculus and Analytic Geometry II Honors | ||
| CTEC 185 or OECS 262 | Routing and Switching Essentials or Essentials of Routing and Switching | 4 |
| CTEC 235 or OECS 237 | Introduction to Windows Server Administration or Windows Server | 3 |
| CTEC 290 | Network Security or Connecting Networks or Network Security | 3 |
| Technical Requirement Elective - A list of approved electives can be found in Semester 2. | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | 4 | |
| Modern Computing in Practice | ||
| CSEC 275 or CSEC 283 | Introductory to Cryptography or Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 3 |
| CSEC 280 | Introduction to Cyber Defense | 3 |
| CSEC 285 | Introduction to Managing Information Security | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 61-62 | |