IT & Cybersecurity A.A.S.
Information Technology & Cybersecurity A.A.S.
The Information Technology & Cybersecurity A.A.S. provides students the foundational skills for supporting users and computing in a networked environment. In addition, the NSA and DHS have designated Missoula College as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber-Defense Two-Year Education (CAE2Y). This degree emphasizes cyber-security at every level of information technology from simple use, to computer support and system administration. Finally, as a member of AWS Educate, Missoula College also provides expertise in Cloud computing which is a fundamental skill for the future as companies more and more move to virtual operations. This concentration includes work in Operating Systems and System Administrations, Routing, Hardware Maintenance and Repair, and Scripting and Security.
The University of Montana is a Cisco Networking Academy, CompTIA Authorized Academy, and a member of the Microsoft Developers Network Academic Alliance. Opportunities exist for professional certification from Cisco (CCNA, CCENT, CCVA), Microsoft and Comp TIA (A+, Network+ and Security+).
Contact: Dr. Vic Valgenti
Program Outcomes
- Apply professionalism, ethics, effective communication, teamwork, collaboration, critical thinking, and troubleshooting in both work (internship) and classroom environments.
- Build, configure, and administer computer communication networks.
- Utilize scripts and scripting, commands, and foundational concepts for managing systems and networks both directly and in virtualized environments.
- Build, configure, repair, and manage hardware and operating systems.
- Complete and Reinforce Program Outcomes for Cybersecurity outlined in the Program Outcomes for the Certificate of Technical Studies in Cybersecurity.
Example Sequence of Courses (Spring Start 2024)
| First Year | ||||||
| Spring Semester | Fall Semester | |||||
| Course Name | Credits | Course Name | Credits | |||
| CSCI 172 Intro to Comp Modeling | 3 credits | CSCI 150 Intro to CS | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 150 CCNA 1: Exploration | 3 credits | ITS 152 CCNA 2: Exploration | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 212 Network OS—Server | 3 credits | ITS 165 Intro to OS and the CMD Line | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 279 Cloud Systems | 3 credits | ITS 214 Network OS—Server | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 280 PC Maintenance and Repair | 3 credits | ITS 222 Enterprise Security | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 289 Certification Prep | 1 credit | |||||
| Total: 15 | Total: 16 | |||||
| Additional Comments | Additional Comments | |||||
| Second Year | ||||||
| Spring Semester | Fall Semester | |||||
| Course Name | Credits | Course Name | Credits | |||
| ITS 233 Intro to DevOps | 3 credits | BGEN 105S Intro to Business | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 250 CCNA 3: Exploration | 3 credits | COMX 111A Intro to Public Speaking | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 274 Ethical Hacking and Network Defense | 3 credits | CSCI 215E Social and Ethical Issues in CS | 3 credits | |||
| MATH 115 Probability and Linear Math | 3 credits | CSCI 240 Databases and SQL | 3 credits | |||
| WRIT 101 College Writing | 3 credits | ITS 221 Project Management | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 298 Internship | 2 credits | |||||
| Total: 15 | Total 17 | |||||
| Additional Comments | ||||||
| Apply for Certificates of Technical Studies in Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing Apply for Certificate of Applied Studies in Computer Support Apply for Associates of Applied Science in Information Technology and Cybersecurity | Awarded: Certificate of Technical Studies: Cybersecurity Certificate of Technical Studies: Cloud Computing Certificate of Apllied Studies: Computer Support Associate of Apllied Science in Information Technology and Cybersecurity | |||||
Example Sequence of Courses (Fall Start 2024)
| First Year | ||||||
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |||||
| Course Name | Credits | Course Name | Credits | |||
| CSCI 150 Intro to CS | 3 credits | BGEN 105S Intro to Business | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 150 CCNA 1: Exploration | 3 credits | ITS 212 Network OS -- Server | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 165 Intro to OS and the CMD Line | 3 credits | ITS 279 Cloud Systems | 3 credits | |||
| MATH 115 Probability & Linear Math | 3 credits | ITS 280 PC Maintenance and Repair | 3 credits | |||
| WRIT 101 College Writing | 3 credits | CSCI 172 Intro to Comp Modeling | 3 credits | |||
| Total: 15 | Total: 15 | |||||
| Additional Comments | Additional Comments | |||||
| Complete Application for CAS in Computer Support | Certificate of Applied Studies in Computer Support Awarded Complete Application for Certificate of Technical Studies in Cloud Computing | |||||
| Second Year | ||||||
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |||||
| Course Name | Credits | Course Name | Credits | |||
| CSCI 240 Databases & SQL | 3 credits | COMX 111A Intro to Public Speaking | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 152 CCNA 2: Exploration | 3 credits | CSCI 215E Social and Ethical Issues in CS | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 214 Network OS – Infrastructure | 3 credits | ITS 233 Intro to DevOps | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 221 Project Management | 3 credits | ITS 250 CCNA 3: Exploration | 3 credits | |||
| ITS 222 Enterprise Security | 3 credits | ITS 274 Ethical Hacking and Network Defense | 3 credit | |||
| ITS 289 Certification Prep | 1 credits | ITS 298 Internship | 2 credits | |||
| Total: 16 | Total 17 | |||||
| Additional Comments | ||||||
| Certificate of Technical Studies in Cloud Computing Awarded Complete Application for Associate of Applied Science Complete Application for Certificate of Technical Studies in Cybersecurity | Associate of Applied Science Awarded Information Technology and Cybersecurity Certificate of Technical Studies Awarded Cybersecurity | |||||
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