Cybersecurity: Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Program
Faculty Advisers
Dr. Wayne Machuca: 503-491-7631 | Room AC2776 | Wayne.Machuca@mhcc.edu
Katrinia McNeal: 503-491-7502 | Room AC2683 | Katrinia.McNeal@mhcc.edu
Dr. Dustin Bessette: 503-491-7424 | Room AC2786 | Dustin.Bessette@mhcc.edu
Jeff Sperley: 503-491-7357 | Room AC2783 | Jeff.Sperley@mhcc.edu
According to the United States Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, cybersecurity is the art of protecting networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use, and the practice of ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.
It seems that everything relies on computers and the internet now—communication (email, smartphones, tablets), entertainment (interactive video games, social media, apps), transportation (navigation systems), online shopping, credit cards, medicine (medical equipment, medical records), and the list goes on. How much of your daily life relies on technology? How much of your personal information is stored either on your own computer, smartphone, tablet or on someone else's system?
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity (BAS) at MHCC is designed to provide a deeper and richer foundation in cybersecurity to meet the demands of the industry.
- Students who completed an AAS in Cybersecurity from MHCC are automatically eligible to enroll in the BAS degree program.
- Students from other colleges who completed a degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or other related fields are also invited to enroll.
Program Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Utilize access management systems appropriate for small to medium-sized businesses.
- Discuss the rules, laws, policies, and procedures as related to cybersecurity; identify and differentiate compliance requirements specific to Critical Infrastructure organizations and others.
- Actively monitor a given environment using a range of deployed alerting tools; justify the implementation of appropriate algorithms to solve problems, and implement that solution.
- Define steps in a forensic investigation and identify various tools used to recover evidence; perform a forensic investigation utilizing various tools; analyze results and propose, approve, and implement strategies to improve security.
- Practice using appropriate project management tools, including tools for data gathering, data analysis, data representation, decision-making, and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
The BAS in Cybersecurity is designed so students may begin any term.
Students who have not already completed the following courses (or equivalent from another college) should complete these in their first term, before starting the applied baccalaureate courses. See a Cybersecurity Faculty Adviser before enrolling to determine if you need to take any additional prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTH095 | Intermediate Algebra with Right Triangle Trigonometry (Course offered online) | 5 |
| or MTH098 | Quantitative Reasoning II | |
| WR121Z | Composition I (Course offered online) | 4 |
Students may begin in fall, winter, or spring term.
General education courses (such as math, writing, health, etc.) can be taken during any term, or before starting the program.
| First Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CS161 | Computer Science I | 4 |
| ISTM284E | Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| ISTM300 | Issues in Cybersecurity (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM310 | Cyber Defense Strategies (Course offered online) | 3 |
| MTH111Z or MTH105Z | Precalculus I: Functions (Course offered online) (or higher) or Math in Society | 4 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Quarter | ||
| Winter | ||
| CS162 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| ISTM320 | Digital Forensics and Incident Response (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM331 | Risk Analysis (Course offered online) | 4 |
| WR227Z | Technical Writing (Course offered online) | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Quarter | ||
| Spring | ||
| ISTM321 | Mobile Forensics (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM322 | Critical Infrastructure (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM345 | Assembly Language for Cybersecurity (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM380 | Cyber Competition Alpha (Course offered online) | 2 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fourth Quarter | ||
| Fall | ||
| BA285 | Leadership and Human Relations | 3 |
| ISTM315 | Cyber Offense Strategies (Course offered online) | 3 |
| ISTM340 | Artificial Intelligence (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM350 | Preparation for Cybersecurity Analyst (Course offered online) | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Fifth Quarter | ||
| Winter | ||
| BA205 | Business Communications (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM330 | Cybersecurity Compliance (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM333 | Identity and Access Management (IAM) (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM431 | Information Technology Project Management (Course offered online) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sixth Quarter | ||
| Spring | ||
| ISTM323 | Computer Architecture for Cybersecurity (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM346 | Secure Programming (Course offered online) | 4 |
| ISTM381 | Cyber Competition Bravo (Course offered online) | 2 |
| ISTM490 | Senior Project (Course offered online) | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 90 | |