# COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/CYBERSECURITY (Associate of Science Degree)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Information Technology

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22178/25325/24035/25457/24211

### Description

The following curriculum meets the requirement for a degree in Computer Information Technology/Cybersecurity. The courses needed for the degree are designed for those wishing to pursue a career in Computer Information Technology with emphasis in Cybersecurity.

To acquire the **Associate of Science Degree in Computer Information Technology/Cybersecurity**, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 10 |
| CIT 101 | Introduction to Computer Information Technology | 3 |
| CIT 180 | PC Maintenance - A+ Certification | 4 |
| CIT 221 | Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 3 |
| CIT 171 | Network + | 3 |
| CIT 210 | Cisco® Networking I | 3 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 3-4 |
| CIT 125 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 4 |
| CIT 127 | Python Programming I | 3 |
| CIT 135 | Introduction to Java Programming | 4 |
| **Select two courses from the following:** | | 6 |
| CIT 170 | Server + | 3 |
| CIT 192 | Security + | 3 |
| CIT 200 | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 |
| CIT 214 | Cisco Networking II | 3 |
| MGMT 208 | Business Communications | 3 |
| **Select one course from the following:** | | 4 |
| PSY 190 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) | 4 |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) | 4 |
| MATH 170 | Elements of Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 190 | Calculus I | 4 |
| or MATH 190H | Calculus I Honors | 4 |
| **Total** | | **26-27** |