Cybersecurity Professional
A.S. Degree Information Technology and Information Systems · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
This degree will help students enter the dynamic, opportunity-filled, and high-paying career of Cybersecurity. This degree starts by introducing the core topics within Computer Information Systems, Networking, Computer Science and Cybersecurity. After building a strong foundation, students learn advanced Cybersecurity topics using hands-on labs, applications and cyber defense techniques. Advanced topics include security tools, cyber ops, cloud computing, automation, programming, cloud computing, forensics and advanced ethical hacking techniques. This will equip students with the skills needed to defend an organization from cyber-attacks. This curriculum prepares students to take many industry certification exams such as: Network+, Server+, Cloud+, Security+, Linux+, PenTest+, CySA+, Ethical Hacking, the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator, Amazon AWS certifications, and more.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Organizational Vulnerability: Applies Applies computing system, networking, and cybersecurity concepts to identify vulnerabilities in an organization’s information systems and assist with remediation.
- Data Integrity: Applies computing system, networking, and cybersecurity concepts to ensure integrity of data.
- Data Confidentiality: Applies computing system, networking, and cybersecurity concepts to ensure confidentiality of data.
- Data Availability: Applies computing system, networking, and cybersecurity concepts to ensure availability of data.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major requirements for the Associate in Science Degree (AS): | ||
| Cybersecurity Analyst Core Certificate courses: | 22-23 | |
| ITIS 10 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| ITIS 14 | Windows Operating System Administration | 3 |
| ITIS 40 | Computer Hardware and CompTIA A+ Certification Preparation | 3 |
| ITIS 55 | Introduction to the Linux Operating System | 3 |
| ITIS 60 | Introduction to Systems & Network Cybersecurity | 3 |
| ITIS 65 | Digital Forensics Fundamentals | 4 |
| Choose one: | 3-4 | |
| ITIS 50 | Introduction to Computer Networks | 3 |
| orITIS 51 | Cisco Internetworking I | 4 |
| Plus Cybersecurity Defender Certificate courses: | 18 | |
| ITIS 45 | IT Project Management | 3 |
| ITIS 61 | Cyber Defense, Operations & Analysis | 4 |
| ITIS 64 | Ethical Hacking & PenTesting | 4 |
| ITIS 70 | Virtualization, Cloud Essentials, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) | 4 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| ITIS 30 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 |
| orCOMPSCI 1 | Programming Concepts and Methodology I (C++) | 3 |
| orCOMPSCI 5 | Programming Concepts and Methodology I (Python) | 3 |
| Plus these required courses: | 7 | |
| COMPSCI 4 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| Choose one: | 4 | |
| ITIS 468 | Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification Exam Preparation | 4 |
| orMATH 60 | Calculus for Business | 4 |
| orMATH 65A | Calculus I | 4 |
| Total | 47-48 | |
Other Information
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Local Program (Major) Code: S484
Program Control Number: 37643
TOP Code: 0708.00*
CIP Code: 11.1003