# IT Cybersecurity (A.S. Degree)

Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Applications

Source: https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/it-cybersecurity-as-fall-2026

Students who complete the IT Cybersecurity Associates degree will become more knowledgeable and enhanced employability in cybersecurity and computer networking. The IT Cybersecurity Associates degree prepares students for a career working with associate-level cybersecurity analysts within security operations centers, including detecting cybersecurity breaches and effectively responding to security incidents. This degree requires 60 units to be completed.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **IT Cybersecurity AS: Complete all of the following** | | 31 |
| **Required Courses: Complete all of the following** | | 25 |
| **Required courses: Complete all of the following** | | 25 |
| CA 107 | Microcomputer Hardware and Software Support | 4 |
| CA 157 | Introduction to Linux | 3 |
| CA 165 | Digital Forensics Fundamentals | 3 |
| CA 170 | Virtualization and Cloud Essentials | 3 |
| CA 171 | Introduction to Networking | 3 |
| CA 175 | Administering Windows Server | 3 |
| CA 182 | Network Security | 3 |
| CA 183 | Security Countermeasures | 3 |
| **Program Electives** | | 6 |
| CA 159 | SUSE Linux Server Administration | 3 |
| CA 166 | Cloud Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CA 176 | Windows Server Networking | 3 |
| CA 179 | Cybersecurity Operations -CCNA-Cyberops | 3 |
| CA 185 | Network Security - Firewalls and VPNs | 3 |

### Recommended Pathway

#### IT Cybersecurity AS

**Fall Semester** (15 units)

-   CA157 - Introduction to Linux (3)
-   ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
-   STATC1000 - Introduction to Statistics (4)
-   CA107 - Microcomputer Hardware and Software Support (4)

**Spring Semester** (12 units)

-   CA170 - Virtualization and Cloud Essentials (3)
-   CA171 - Introduction to Networking (3)
-   COMMC1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
-   CA165 - Digital Forensics Fundamentals (3)

**Summer Semester** (6 units)

-   MUSC103 - History of Rock 'n Roll (3)
-   BUS212 - Women and Minorities in Business (3)

**Fall Semester** (15 units)

-   CA175 - Administering Windows Server (3)
-   CA182 - Network Security (3)
-   CA183 - Security Countermeasures (3)
-   BIOL104 - Environmental Biology (3)
-   General Elective (3)

**Spring Semester** (12 units)

-   Any AVC GE Area 6 (3)
-   CA166 - Cloud Security Fundamentals (3)
-   CA179 - Cybersecurity Operations -CCNA-Cyberops (3)
-   General Elective (3)

### Program Outcomes

### IT Cybersecurity AS