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Cybersecurity
Overview
What is Cybersecurity?
The MCC Cybersecurity program helps students acquire the skills to balance and manage the risks of doing business in a networked world. Students learn to formulate and implement an information security policy, manage information assets, and design a successful security infrastructure. Students also get vital hands-on experience in defending against attack and intrusion, as well as disaster recovery preparation. Bellevue University, Dakota State University, and Herzing University offer transfer pathways for graduates of the MCC Cybersecurity program. MCC is designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Two-Year Education by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security.
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Job & Salary Outlook
Cybersecurity graduates become security architects, specialists, analysts and administrators, cryptographers, forensic experts and penetration testers.
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Degrees & Certificates Offered
Program Outcomes
- Use communication skills to explain technical and complex cybersecurity topics to non-technical persons.
- Plan and implement a secure network using tools and mitigating factors.
- Document cybersecurity programs for policy, continuity, incidents, audits and reporting.
- Use tools and techniques to determine vulnerabilities in networks and systems.
- Demonstrate ethical conduct and integrity for the cybersecurity industry.
- Use investigative methods and techniques to determine the causes of an incident.
PROGRAM MAPS (SCHEDULES):
NOTE: Please cross reference the I.T Annual Course Schedule to verify your required courses are being offered during the term you plan to register
2022 - 2023 Program Maps
Cybersecurity (ITCSO)
Types of awards: Applied Associate of Science
Total Program Credit Hours: 99
Full-Time Program Map (Schedule) - (ITCSO)
YEAR 1
QUARTER 1
(Fall)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Communication |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1000 |
Work Place Skills for IT Pro |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1002 |
Introduction to Info Tech |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1110 |
Window Oper Sys I |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: (specific to the quarter)
Recommend ENGL 1220 - Technical Writing |
QUARTER 2
(Winter)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Quantitative/Numeracy |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1120 |
Windows Oper Sys II |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1023 |
Network Essentials I |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: Recommend MATH 1240 - Technical Mathematics |
QUARTER 3
(Spring)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Critical Think/Creativity/Cultural Awareness |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1023 |
Network Essentials II |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1003 |
Problem-Solving and Prog |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: Recommend PHIL 1100 - Critical Reasoning |
QUARTER 4
(Summer)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Scientific Inquiry |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1111 |
Linux Oper Sys I |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2805 |
Network and Info Sec Basics |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: Recommend HMRL 1050 - Leadership: Training and Skill Development |
YEAR 2
QUARTER 5
(Fall)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Professionalism/Life Skills |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2806 |
Net Attacks, Intr and Pen Test |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2808 |
Boundry Protection |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: Recommend HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills |
QUARTER 6
(Winter)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1620 |
Intro to Database Design |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1933 |
Securing and Monitoring IoT |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2362 |
Building Secure Env |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 7
(Spring)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 2809 |
Info Sys, Forensics and Legal |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2123 |
Intro to SCADA |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2810 |
Security Cap/Internship |
4.5 |
All |
Part-Time Program Map (Schedule) - (ITCSO)
YEAR 1
QUARTER 1
(Fall)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Communication |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1000 |
Work Place Skills for IT Pro |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: (specific to the quarter) Recommend ENGL 1220 - Technical Writing |
QUARTER 2
(Winter)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1002 |
Introduction to Info Tech |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1110 |
Window Oper Sys I |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 3
(Spring)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Quantitative/Numeracy |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2100 |
Windows Oper Sys II |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: Recommend MATH 1240 - Technical Mathematics |
QUARTER 4
(Summer)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Critical Think/Creativity/Cultural Awareness |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1023 |
Network Essentials I |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: Recommend PHIL 1100 - Critical Reasoning |
QUARTER 5
(Fall)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 2023 |
Network Essentials II |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1003 |
Problem-Solving and Programming |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 6
(Winter)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Scientific Inquiry |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1111 |
Linux Operating Systems I |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: Recommend HMRL 1050 - Leadership: Training and Skill Development |
QUARTER 7
(Spring)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Professionalism/Life Skills |
7.5 |
All |
INFO 2805 |
Network and Info Sec Basics |
7.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: Recommend HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills |
QUARTER 8
(Summer)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 2806 |
Net Attacks, Intr and Pen Test |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2808 |
Boundry Protection |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 9
(Fall)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1620 |
Intro to Database Design |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1933 |
Securing and Monitoring IoT |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 10
(Winter)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 2362 |
Building Secure Env |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2809 |
Info Sys, Forensics and Legal |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 11
(Spring)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 2123 |
Intro to SCADA |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2810 |
Security Cap/Internship |
4.5 |
All |
2023 - 2024 Program Maps
Cybersecurity (CYBCC)
Types of awards: Applied Associate of Science
Total Program Credit Hours: 94.5
Full-Time Program Map (Schedule) - (TETCA + CYBCC)
YEAR 1
QUARTER 1
(Fall)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1000 |
Workplace Skills for IT Professionals |
4.5 |
All |
GEN ED
Level 1 Communication |
English Composition I |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1002 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1110 |
Window Oper Sys I |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: (specific to the quater)
INFO 1002 is the first course in the TETCA certificate. Students may consider testing for CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ certification on course completion. |
QUARTER 2
(Winter)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1200 |
Cisco Introduction to Networks |
4.5 |
All |
GEN ED |
Quantitative/Numeracy |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1105 |
IT Essentials PC Repair I |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: INFO 1105 and 1125 Student may consider testing for CompTIA A+ on course completion. |
QUARTER 3
(Spring)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Critical Think/Creativity/Cultural Awareness |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1201 |
Cisco Switch, Routing, and Wireless |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1125 |
IT Essentials PC Repair II |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: INFO 1200, 1201, and 2220 must be taken in sequence and cannot be taken concurrently. |
QUARTER 4
(Summer)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Scientific Inquiry |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2220 |
Cisco Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1111 |
Linux Operating Systems I |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: INFO 1200, 1201, and 2220 must be taken in sequence and cannot be taken concurrently. |
YEAR 2
QUARTER 5
(Fall)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Professionalism/Life Skills |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2806 |
Net Attacks, Intr and Pen Test |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2362 |
Building Secure Environment |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 6
(Winter)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 2805 |
Network and Info Security Basics |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1933 |
Securing and Monitoring IoT |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2809 |
Information Systems, Forensics and Legal |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 7
(Spring)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 2121 |
Scripting Automation and Security |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2810 |
Security Cap/Internship |
4.5 |
All |
Part-Time Program Map (Schedule) - (TETCA + CYBCC)
YEAR 1
QUARTER 1
(Fall)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1000 |
Workplace Skills for IT Professionals |
4.5 |
All |
GEN ED
Level 1 Communication |
English Composition I |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: (specific to the quater) |
QUARTER 2
(Winter)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1002 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1110 |
Windows Operating System I |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes:
1. INFO 1002 is the first course in the TETCA certificate.
2. Student may consider testing for CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ certification on course completion. |
QUARTER 3
(Spring)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1105 |
IT Essentials PC Repair I |
4.5 |
All |
GEN ED |
Quantitative/Numeracy |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: Student may consider testing for CompTIA A+ on course completion. |
QUARTER 4
(Summer)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1125 |
IT Essentials PC Repair II |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1200 |
Cisco Introduction to Networks |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: INFO 1200, 1201, and 2220 must be taken in sequence and cannot be taken concurrently. |
QUARTER 5
(Fall)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1201 |
Cisco Switching, Routing, and Wireless |
4.5 |
All |
GEN ED |
Critical Thinking |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: INFO 1200, 1201, and 2220 must be taken in sequence and cannot be taken concurrently. |
QUARTER 6
(Winter)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Scientific Inquiry |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2220 |
Cisco Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation |
4.5 |
All |
Additional Notes: INFO 1200, 1201, and 2220 must be taken in sequence and cannot be taken concurrently. |
QUARTER 7
(Spring)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
GEN ED |
Professionalism/Life Skills |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 1111 |
Linux Oper Sys I |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 8
(Summer)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 2805 |
Network and Info Security Basics |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2806 |
Net Attacks, Intr and Pen Test |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 9
(Fall)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 2362 |
Building Secure Environment |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2809 |
Information Systems, Forensics and Legal |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 10
(Winter)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 1933 |
Securing and Monitoring IoT |
4.5 |
All |
INFO 2121 |
Scripting Automation and Security |
4.5 |
All |
QUARTER 11
(Spring)
|
Course Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Terms |
INFO 2810 |
Security Cap/Internship |
4.5 |
All |
LOCAL INDUSTRY ADVISORS

Chris Greer |

Douglas Rausch |
Information Security Manager at Mutual of Omaha, Omaha, NE |
Assistant Professor & Program Director BSCYBR and MSCYBR, College of Science and Technology, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE |

Jeff Breci |

Lisa McKee |
Information Security at Metropolitan Utilities District, Omaha, NE |
Privacy and Security Expert, Creator of ComPriSec and Zero Trust Privacy, Omaha, NE |

Rick Holmes |

Ron Woerner |
Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha, NE |
Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, Raytheon Corporation, Bellevue, NE |

Scott Christiansen |

Tony Kava |
Sys Director - Cybersecurity Incident Response, Forensics & Threat Intelligence at CommonSpirit Health, Bellevue, NE |
Cyber Crime, Security, Omaha, NE |

Warren Fish |
Associate Director, Security Program and
Strategy Practice, Omaha, NE |