Information Technology: Network and Cyber Security
Major: 5530
Initiating College: South Mountain Community College
Total Program Credits: 42-45
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
CNT140AA and CNT150AA provides training in preparation for the Cisco CCENT certification and ITS110 provides training in preparation for the CompTIA Security+ certification.
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR Permission of Program Director 0-3
CIS126DL Linux Operating Systems 3
CNT140AA Introduction to Networks 4
+ CNT150AA Cisco - Routing and Switching Essentials 4
CIS270 Essentials of Network and Information Security (3) OR
+ ITS110 Information Security Fundamentals (3) 3
Semester II -
Credits: 14
CNT140AA, CNT150AA, CNT160AA and CNT170AA provides training in preparation for the Cisco CCNA certification and MST150WT provides training in preparation for the Microsoft Exam 70-698 certification.
CIS156 Python Programming: Level I 3
+ CNT160AA Scaling Networks 4
+ CNT170AA Cisco - Connecting Networks 4
MST150WT Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 10 3
Semester III -
Credits: 7
+ CIS238DL Linux System Administration 3
+ CNT205 Cisco Certified Network Associate Security 4
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 26, 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.
