Program Type
Bachelors
Estimated Time to Complete
Four Years (8 Semesters)
Program Description
A Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense prepares students with the skills to defeat real- world cyber threats and cyberattacks. The curriculum encompasses both defensive and
offensive cybersecurity techniques and concepts. Students will develop the knowledge and skills to work in security operations roles.
The program is designed to utilize the foundations of the current A.A.S in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy offered at TMCC. The program ensures that students take the required courses in
8 semesters.
The program has foundations in programming, networking, and cyber security. TMCC’s cyber lab will feature current equipment and software to perform ethical hacking and penetration
exercises.
Concurrent with the program, students will have the opportunity to prepare for several industry certifications, such as the Palo Alto PCCET & PCNSA, CompTia CySA+ and CEH (certified ethical hacker).
Format
Mission
The mission of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense degree is to prepare students with the skills and knowledge to become cybersecurity professionals with a curriculum that reflects the Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe People.
Credit Hours
120 Credits
Application Deadline
Review the TMCC Academic Calendar for registration deadlines for each semester.
Requirements
General Education 30cr
Cybersecurity Foundations 48cr
Cyber Defense Core 36cr
Electives 6cr
Total Program 120cr
Students must not receive a grade lower than a “C” in any cybersecurity foundation or cyber defense core course. Students also must maintain a 2.5 GPA in the Cyber Defense Core courses.
Plan of Study Grid
Year One (Fall)
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
LANG 121 or LANG 125
| Chippewa/Cree Lang I or Ojibwe Lang I | 3 |
| CIS 141 | Intro to Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CIS 162 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| CIS 255 | Cloud Foundations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year One (Spring)
| ENGL 120 | College Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
LANG 122 or LANG 126
| Chippewa/Cree Lang II or Ojibwe Lang II | 3 |
| CIS 165 | Networking Fundamentals II | 3 |
| CIS 168 | Firewalls and Network Security | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year Two (Fall)
| CIS 241 | Intro to Digital Forensics | 3 |
| CIS 270 | Cybersecurity Infrastructure Configuration | 3 |
| CSCI 160 | Computer Science I | 4 |
HUMM
| Arts/Humanities Elective | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Year Two (Spring)
| CIS 223 | Linux System Administration | 3 |
| CIS 245 | Security Operations Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 271 | Cybersecurity & Data Privacy | 3 |
| CSCI 161 | Computer Science II | 4 |
| HIST | Native American History Elective | 3 |
SOCI
| Select from CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, PSYC, SOCI | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 19 |
Year Three (Fall)
| CIS 261 | Cybersecurity Law & Ethics | 3 |
| CIS 264 | Ethical Hacking & Network Defense | 3 |
| CIS 320 | Information Security Management | 3 |
| CIS 365 | Defensive Network Security | 3 |
| MATH 210 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year Three (Spring)
| CIS 267 | Intermediate Networking I | 3 |
| CIS 326 | Database and Application Security | 3 |
| CIS 366 | Security Operations Analysis | 3 |
| CIS 387 | Cryptography | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Year Four (Fall)
| CIS 410 | Wireless and Mobile Security | 3 |
| CIS 418 | Cloud Security Essentials | 3 |
| CIS 435 | Network Security & Analysis | 3 |
| CIS 440 | Threat Hunting and Incident Response | 3 |
Elective
| CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, or SOCI | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Year Four (Spring)
Elective
| CJ, ECON, HIST, POLS, or SOCI | 3 |
| CIS 390 | Survey of Critical Infrastructure Security | 3 |
| CIS 470 | Penetration Testing | 3 |
| CIS 490 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |