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Exciting new opportunity in

CYBER/COMPUTER/INFO SECURITY

Whatcom Community College and Western Washington University have partnered to offer a new baccalaureate degree in Computer and Information Systems Security (CISS), available for students to start now.

Start at WCC

Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) in Cybersecurity (91 Credits)

Whatcom's Cybersecurity AAS-T program prepares students to enter into the workforce in a variety of IT positions, including high-demand securityrelated fields, or apply to continue their education at Western to earn the CISS Bachelor of Science degree.

Mid-level Positions - $26.60/hour and up:

u Computer Support Specialist u Network Support Specialist u Information Security Analyst/Specialist u Network and Computer Systems Administrator u Computer Network Architect u Other Computer/IT Occupations

Continue on at WWU

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer and Information Systems Security (Additional 92 Credits)

Graduates of Western's CISS bachelor's degree will be prepared to fill the urgent need for trained personnel in professional, high-wage positions.

Advanced Positions-$40.81/hour and up:

u Network and Computer Systems Security Administrator

u Computer Network Architect u Computer and Information Systems Manager u Secure Software Development Specialist u Digital Forensic Specialist

For more information about this exciting opportunity and to start developing the right plan for you, make an appointment with an academic advisor today!

WCC: Dave Knapp (360) 383-3080 dknapp@whatcom.ctc.edu

WWU: Jenny Hebert (360) 650-7780 jenny.hebert@wwu.edu

Partial support for this work was provided by the National Science Foundation's Scholarship for Service (SFS) program under Award No. 1241624. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Associate in Applied Science ?

Transfer (AAS-T) - Cybersecurity

Whatcom Community College's Cybersecurity AAS-T program prepares students to transfer to four-year degree programs at certain colleges and universities in a variety of high-demand security-related fields, including cybersecurity, computer information systems security, computer forensics, information security engineering and information security analysis. Students with prior experience are encouraged to meet with the program coordinator for placement in the program. PREREQUISITE: CIS 105 with a C (2.0) grade or better is

required for admission to the core requirements.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

Course ID

CS 140 CS 145 CIS 106 CIS 110 CIS 116 CIS 205 CIS 214 CIS 215 CIS 216 CIS 226 CIS 227 CIS 228 CIS 229

Total

Course Title

Computer Programming Fundamentals I Computer Programming Fundamentals II Open Source Operating Systems Introduction to Computer Security Virtualization Computer Operating Systems II Network Security I Network Security II Industrial Control Systems Security Cisco Networking I Cisco Networking II Cisco Networking III Cisco Networking IV

Credits

5 5 5 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

61

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS/RELATED INSTRUCTION

Course ID Course Title

ENGL& 101 English Composition I

MATH& 141 Precalculus I

MATH& 142 Precalculus II

Math& 151 Calculus I

Choose two courses from:

BUS& 201 Business Law

PHIL 130

Introduction to Ethics

PHYS& 221 Engineering Physics I

POLS& 202 American Government

Total

TOTAL CREDITS

Credits

5 5 5 5

5 5 5 5

30

91

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Computer

and Information Systems Security

Western Washington University's College of Science and Engineering new baccalaureate degree pathway in Computer and Information Systems Security will prepare graduates to fill the urgent need for trained personnel in professional roles such as computer network security administrator, secure software development specialist or digital forensic practitioner. Students must first complete the AAS-T degree in Cybersecurity at WCC with a GPA of 2.5 or better and apply to be accepted to both WWU and the CISS degree program.

REQUIRED COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

SECURITY (CISS) COURSES

Course ID

Credits

CISS 247

5

CISS 301

5

CISS 349

4

CISS 360

3

CISS 461

4

CISS 495

3

Total

24

REQUIRED SUPPORT COURSES

Course ID

ENG 302 MATH 125 MATH 341

SCI/LSCI

Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Probability and Statistical Inference Physics with Calculus II Choose 1 SCI/LSCI GUR course

Credits

5 5 4 5

3-5

Total

22-24

CISS ELECTIVES (choose four courses)

Course ID

CISS 346

CISS 421

CISS 422 CISS 423

CISS 464

CISS 469

CISS 478

Credits

4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Total

16

RECOMMENDED GUR COURSES

Course ID Course TitleCredits

JOUR 190 Introduction to Mass Media

5

JOUR 375 Diversity, Mass Media & Social Change

4

LBRL 325

Surveillance, Voyeurism and the Culture of Suspicion 4

MGMT 271 Law and the Business Environment

4

PHIL 360

Society, Law and Morality

3

PLSC 250

The American Political System

5

PLSC 346

Politics of Inequality

5

Total

30

TOTAL CREDITS

92-94

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