Cybersecurity Degree and Certification Options

College Credit Programs in Cybersecurity

 

Program Options:

You can earn multiple certificates that can 'stack' while you work on completing your Associate or Bachelor degrees. Credentials are in order of credit hour requirements.

Certificate Level 1 – Cybersecurity Infrastructure Technician
*entry level stackable certificate which can lead into the AAS degree or CISSP certificate 

Certificate Level 1 – CISSP Information Systems Cybersecurity Professional

*stackable certificate that can be a stand alone credential or move into the AAS degree (for students who have industry experience and are interested in preparing for the CISSP exam)

Certificate Level 1 – Information Systems Cybersecurity
*stackable certificate that leads directly into the AAS degree

AAS – Information Systems Cybersecurity 
*two year degree that is required before BAT admissions  

BAT – Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity
*must hold a AAS in cybersecurity before applying for the final two years

 

 

Course Information and Availability: 

1. Looking for Class Descriptions and official degree plans from current and older catalogs? Click here.
2. Looking for Course Syllabi? Click here for the Syllabus Depot.
3. Looking for an online AAS program? The two year AAS degree offers 17/20 classes online and three require in person attendance (CPMT 1305, ITCC 1314, and ITCC 1344).
4. Looking for an online BAT program? 10/11 upper level CYBR classes are in person only at the Frisco campus.We hope to expand online offerings in the future.
5. All IT/Cyber classes generally run during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The exception: ITSY 2572 CISSP runs during the spring semester only.
6. Students with a criminal history background need to consider that many cybersecurity employers may require an evaluation of their criminal history as a part of the application and employment process.
   Some specialty areas that may not hire individuals with a criminal history are digital forensics, ethical hacking, etc. 

 

 

National Center of Academic Excellence
The National Security Agency (NSA) designated Collin College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education for its Associate of Applied Sciences Cybersecurity program. The Bachelor in Applied Technology is currently pending review as it is a newer degree to the college.

 

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