Information Technology: Network and Cyber Security
Major: 3097
Initiating College: South Mountain Community College
Total Program Credits: 60-75
Sequence Shared by: GWC SMC
This version of the program will be used for advising and student planning purposes.
Any developmental course requirements should be completed prior to starting the courses listed below
as they may be required for enrollment in courses listed in the term sequence.
Program Notes: + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates any suffixed courses.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program.
Students should select from the following courses in consultation with a department advisor.
Admission Criteria:
Semester I -
Credits: 14-17
Program Prerequisite: CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR Permission of Program Director 0-3
Provides training in preparation for the CISCI CCENT Certification.
MST150WT Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 10 is the preferred course to meet the MST150++ Microsoft Windows requirement.
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR Permission of Program Director 0-3
CIS126DL Linux Operating System (3) OR
CIS126RH Red Hat System Administration I (3) 3
CNT140AA Introduction to Networks 4
+ CNT150AA Cisco - Routing and Switching Essentials 4
MST150++ Microsoft Windows (any MST 150-level suffixed course) 3
Semester II -
Credits: 10-13
Provides training in preparation for the CompTIA Security+ Certification.
Any approved general education course in the Critical Reading area OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment. 0-3
CIS270 Essentials of Network and Information Security (3) OR
ITS110 Information Security Fundamentals (3) 3
Semester III -
Credits: 7-9
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences Area. 4
Any approved general education course in the Mathematics area. 3-5
Semester IV -
Credits: 16
AJS123 Ethics and the Administration of Justice preferred for Humanities, Arts and Design
CIS238DL Linux System Administration (3) OR
CIS238RH Red Hat System Administration II (3) 3
+ CNT205 Cisco Certified Network Associate Security 4
Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design area. 3
Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication area. 3
Any approved general education course in the First-Year Composition area. 3
Semester V -
Credits: 13
AJS225 Criminology preferred for Social-Behavioral Science area.
CNT202 Cisco Secure Firewall Appliance Configuration 4
+ ITS240 Ethical Hacking and Network Defense 3
Any approved general education course in the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. 3
Any approved general education course in the First-Year Composition area. 3
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MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 22, 2018
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the
curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.