Computer Information Systems (CIS.CYS.AAS) 2023-2024

Cybersecurity Option

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Students will use critical thinking and technical skills to perform reconnaissance and scanning with operating system and hacking tools.
  • Students will use critical thinking and technical skills to protect and maintain the integrity of data files by examining basic techniques of encryption and decryption and their application to computer security.
  • Students will use critical thinking and technical skills to examine security and access control in Windows and Linux operating systems.

Program Plan 2023-2024

Full Time - Fall Start

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses
CIS 1200 Introduction to Database Systems 4
CIS 1300 Networking Concepts 4
CIS 1550 Introduction to Secure Programming                                                                                            3
ENG 1510 Composition I 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  14

Year 1 - Winter

Courses
CIS 1600 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity 4
CIS 2434 Linux/Unix Administration 3
CIS 2535 MS Windows Server Administration                                                                                                   3
COM 1290 Interpersonal Communication 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13

Year 1 - Summer

Courses
MAT 1150 Intermediate Algebra                                                                                                                   4
PER 1300 Stress Management 2
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 2 - Fall

Courses
CIS 1610 Data Security 4
CIS 2111 Systems Analysis and Design (UML)                                                                   4
CIS 2838 System Security 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  12

Year 2 -Winter

Courses
CIS 1620 Introduction to Cryptography 4
CIS 1630 Security Policy, Legal, Ethics & Compliance                                                      3
Gen Ed Social Science 3
PHI 1710 Introduction to Informal Logic 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  13

MILESTONE: Make an appointment to meet with a Counselor to apply for this degree.

Year 2 -Summer

Courses
CIS 2845 Computer Forensics                                                                                 4
  TOTAL CREDITS  4
                                                                                                                                                         Total Credits 62