Cybersecurity, BAT

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With high-profile information breaches and identity thefts in the news regularly, the need to secure data and the systems that store it has never been more important. Play your part in keeping important information safe with a certificate or degree from Collin College’s Information Systems Cybersecurity program.

Building on a strong networking and operating systems foundation that provides students with the prerequisite knowledge to be successful in cybersecurity, the BAT in Cybersecurity provides students with a hands-on program covering multiple aspects of cybersecurity including penetration testing, defensive operations, basic cryptography, privacy, cybercrime, and cyber policy.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the BAT-Cybersecurity Program is selective. Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the BAT-Cybersecurity Program. Registration into upper division courses is by departmental permission only. Information and applications may be obtained from the BAT-Cybersecurity website: https://www.collin.edu/department/cybersecurity/index.html.

Complete an associate degree in Information Security/Information Systems Cybersecurity (AAS) or closely related degree from an accredited educational institution
Complete an application for admission to Collin College
Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities
Once a CWID has been provided, complete a Request for Transfer Credit Evaluation (in CougarWeb under Home Tab)
Complete departmental admissions requirements per departmental communication
Attend the mandatory BAT-Cybersecurity student orientation prior to enrollment
Submit a completed Ethical Obligation form prior to enrollment

The academic records of students completing the admissions requirements will be reviewed by the department for specific coursework that can be transferred into Collin College and applied toward the BAT-Cybersecurity degree program. Students will either be admitted into the BAT program or not admitted into the BAT program and directed to work with academic advisors to devise a plan for how to complete the required coursework necessary to be admitted to the BAT program.

First Year - AAS

First Semester

CPMT 1305 - IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
ITNW 1358 - Network+ Credits: 3
ITSY 1371 - OSINT and Introductory Security Analysis Credits: 3
ITSY 2300 - Operating System Security Credits: 3

Second Semester

ITCC 1314 - CCNA 1: Introduction to Networks Credits: 3
ITSC 1316 - Linux Installation and Configuration Credits: 3
ITSY 1300 - Fundamentals of Information Security Credits: 3
ITSY 1372 - Cyber-Psychology and the Effects of Emerging Technology Credits: 3
ITSY 2301 - Firewalls and Network Security Design Credits: 3

Second Year - AAS

First Semester

ITCC 1344 - CCNA 2: Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (SRWE) Credits: 3
ITSY 2330 - Intrusion Detection Credits: 3
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 3 (See Mathematics options )
SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication Credits: 3 (See Speech options )
ELECTIVE *

Second Semester

ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 (See Social/Behavioral Sciences options )
ITSC 1342 - Shell Programming - Scripting Credits: 3
ITSY 2341 - Security Management Practices Credits: 3
ITSY 2343 - Computer System Forensics Credits: 3
PHIL 2303 - Introduction to Formal Logic Credits: 3 ¹ (See Humanities/Fine Arts options )

Third Year - BAT

First Semester

CYBR 3310 - Introduction to Cryptography Credits: 3
CYBR 3320 - Digital and Device Forensics Credits: 3
CYBR 3330 - Advanced Network Topologies and Protocols Credits: 3
CYBR 3340 - Cyber Crime Credits: 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing Credits: 3 (See Communication options )

Second Semester

CYBR 3350 - Cyber Privacy Credits: 3
CYBR 3360 - Mobile Technologies Credits: 3
CYBR 4310 - Penetration Testing Credits: 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal constitution and topics) Credits: 3
PHYS 1415 - Physical Science I Credits: 4 (See Life & Physical Sciences options )

Fourth Year - BAT

First Semester

CYBR 4320 - Cyber Defense Operations Credits: 3
CYBR 4330 - Virtualization and Cloud Security Credits: 3
CYBR 4340 - Information Assurance Credits: 3
ENVR 1401 - Environmental Science I Credits: 4 (See Life & Physical Sciences options )
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credits: 3 (See American History options )

Second Semester

CYBR 4350 - Senior Project Credits: 3 (Capstone)
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas constitution and topics) Credits: 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credits: 3 (See American History options )
KINE 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness Credits: 1 (See Collin Options Area 2 )
GEN ED - Language, Philosophy, and Culture or Creative Arts course ¹

Total Credit Hours: 120

Many CPMT, ITCC, ITMT, ITNW, ITSC and ITSY courses are offered in eight-week express sessions.

* Elective (3 credit hours): ITSY 2572 (recommended) or any ITCC, ITMT, ITNW, or ITSY course not listed above.

1. Students pursuing the BAT in Cybersecurity must successfully complete one core course from the Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement, and one from the Creative Arts requirement. Students are encouraged to review their degree audit to verify that both these requirements have been satisfied.