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2019-2020 College Catalog 
    
2019-2020 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Cyber Security (AS)


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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

The Cybersecurity Associate in Science degree provides courses and content that are aligned with two major sources of proven requirements for cybersecurity education in 2-year colleges: NICE Framework from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Knowledge Unit required for National Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense (IA/CD) designation, a program jointly sponsored by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The goal of this program is to offer a balanced and comprehensive security program that could lead to the CAE-2Y designation for MassBay.

The objective of this program is to provide students with such knowledge, skills, and abilities that are expected from a student who has earned an associate degree in cybersecurity from a CAE-2Y designated program. Students completing this program will be able to successfully pass a number of CompTIA and Cisco’s certifications.

Career Outlook:

This degree program prepares students with appropriate security knowledge to enable their employment as a network and security technician and/or specialist. Students completing this certificate are trained with the latest technology and learning environment acquiring knowledge in networking and security that will help them secure a position in security field that offers great job opportunities.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Science Degree in Cybersecurity is awarded.

Program Outcomes

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credits: 16


First Year: Semester 2


credits: 16


Second Year: Semester 1


credits: 16/17


Second Year: Semester 2


credits: 15/16


Total Credits: 63/65


Program Footnotes


Competency in mathematics is a MassBay graduation requirement. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency at 100-level math. This may be accomplished by an appropriate placement test score or completion of a 100-level mathematics course or higher, except mathematics courses with a MAC prefix.

Humanities Electives:


Art, Communications, English (EN 103 or higher), Film, French, Humanities, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Photography, Spanish, Oral Communication, Theater Arts

Social Science Electives:


Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology

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