Information Technology/Cybersecurity

Fall 2025

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter

Degrees and Certificates

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Program Description

This vocational, employable, applied technical degree is intended for students interested in pursuing a high-tech career. Students enrolled in this program are expected to commit a minimum of three hours each week for each credit enrolled. This program covers topics and skills from entry level information technology to advanced topics such as cybersecurity and operations systems theory. Most courses will have hands-on applied learning labs.
 
The National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have designated SFCC as an "NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (NSA CAE-CDE)." This designation places IT-AAS students into a very high profile, high demand group. Students and graduates are eligible for priority hiring and exclusive job fairs from federal organizations, potential scholarships, internship opportunities and membership in the NSA-CAE student organization.
 
Students entering this program should have basic Windows computing skills. Students should also have access to a modern Windows computer and high-speed Internet for online courses.
 
The degree includes 30 credits spanning different "Areas of Emphasis" in the IT field. Many of the courses in this program include topics and content covered in many industry certifications. These courses are not intended to be a bootcamp style preparation course. Students that complete these courses will be able to prepare to take industry certification exams with a reasonable amount of self-preparation. Industry certifications are not required to complete any course or the program, but students are strongly encouraged to pass a minimum of one industry certification while enrolled in this degree plan.
 
Completing this program will prepare graduates for many entry level Information Technology jobs. Students interested in advance or specialized careers should consider continuing their studies to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology Systems or Cyber Security at SFCC.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation from the Information Technology program, graduates should be able to:
 
  1. Utilize computing concepts and functional elements.
  2. Evaluate fundamental networking concepts.
  3. Recommend standard security concepts.
  4. Make use of common data management technologies.
  5. Construct functional computer automation scripts.