DeVry University College of Engineering & Information Sciences 20 courses 62 total credits
DeVry’s Cybersecurity & Networking associate degree program focuses on helping students gain skills needed to implement, maintain and update secure network infrastructures and environments for an organization. Coursework examines layout, implementation and management of interconnected computing devices, peripherals and associated software to maximize network efficiency and productivity. Students apply this knowledge to learn how to identify vulnerabilities in networks, software and devices, as well as how to protect them from cyberattack.
| Communication Skills | 7 credits |
| Humanities | 3 credits |
| Social Sciences | 3 credits |
| Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 8 credits |
| Tech Foundations | 18 credits |
| Program Focus | 20 credits |
| Career Preparation | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 62 credits |
Communication Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL112 | Composition | 4 |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Communication Skills | 7 credits | |
Humanities
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ETHC232 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions | 3 |
| Total Humanities | 3 credits | |
Social Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society | 3 |
| Total Social Sciences | 3 credits | |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students | 4 |
| TECH204 | Everyday Physics | 4 |
| Total Mathematics and Natural Sciences | 8 credits | |
Tech Foundations
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NETW191 | Fundamentals of Information Technology and Networking | 3 |
| NETW212 | Introduction to Cloud Computing | 3 |
| SIS110 | Operating Systems Basics | 3 |
| TECH101 | Technology Fundamentals | 3 |
| TECH110 | Coding and Scripting | 3 |
| TECH112 | AI in Industry | 3 |
| Total Tech Foundations | 18 credits | |
Program Focus
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SEC285 | Fundamentals of Information System Security | 3 |
| SEC290 | Fundamentals of Infrastructure Security | 3 |
| SEC305 | Cybersecurity and Data Privacy | 4 |
| SEC322 | Penetration Testing | 3 |
| SIS180 | Introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| SEC335 or SEC380 | Incident Response and Digital Forensics or Cloud Computing Security | 4 |
| Total Program Focus | 20 credits | |
Career Preparation
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| TECH305 | Technology Career Development | 3 |
| Total Career Preparation | 3 credits | |
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