Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) Program in Cybersecurity

The degree is designed to educate and train students with relevant technical knowledge of it practices in cybersecurity to provide solutions for real-world problems, as well as to provide technical support for computer-based information systems. 

Program Admission Prerequisites    

• The following sequence applies to those who have completed an AAS with all applicable technical coursework and at least 15 credit hours of Core requirements. Students who have an Associate of Arts (AA) or and Associate of Science (AS) will be required to complete 42 WECM hours before they can be admitted. Students applying for admission to the program with a deficiency of up to 6 credits (or equivalent) will be eligible for conditional admission consideration.

First Semester 15

• ITCS 3320 Security of Data & Applications 3
• ITCS 3350 Project Management for Cybersecurity 3
• CORE Core - Remaining Core course requirements from any category
• Course options listed in the catalog. 6
• ELECTIVE Elective - Cybersecurity BAT math requirement
• Course options listed in the catalog.

Second Semester

• ITCS 3301 Data Structures & Algorithms 3
• ITCS 3330 Applied Database Management 3
• CORE Core - Remaining Core course requirements from any category
• Course options listed in the catalog. 7
• CORE Core - Government [70]
• Course options listed in the catalog. 

Third Semester 16

• ITCS 4320 Cybersecurity and Digital Ethics 3
• ITCS 4340 Intrusion Analysis and Response 3
• ITCS 3360 Cyber Policy Analysis & Implementation 3
• CORE Core - Remaining Core course requirements from any category
• Course options listed in the catalog.

Fourth Semester 13

• ITCS 4315 Cybersecurity Incident Response Team 3
• ITCS 4360 Emerging Threats and Defenses 3
• ITCS 3325 Advanced Hacking 3
• CORE Core - Remaining Core course requirements from any category
• Course options listed in the catalog. 

Program Highlights

• Technology-oriented coursework, with an emphasis on hands-on training of those technologies, will form the major requirements for this program. The program’s objectives will offer academic development in a number of ways and will include required capstone and portfolio courses that will enhance the educational experience and employment potential for students. The program will also include professional components to develop skills in communication, work ethics, flexibility/adaptability and group work.

Credentials and Careers

• Students graduating from the program will be prepared to enter the private sector, Government sector as well as continue their education in a graduate program.
• Upon completion of the program, students will have the knowledge to pass several industry certification exams. These certifications include:
• Cisco CCNA
• CompTIA Network+
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
• ITIL Foundation
• EC-Council Ethical Hacking (CEH)
• Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)

Transferability

• Graduates of the bachelor program may pursue related Master’s degrees at many four-year institutions.