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Information Technology/Cybersecurity

Fall 2025

AAS - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Falls Community College
A. Program Courses (all required) 40
B. Area of Emphasis (choose 30 credits) 130
C. Program Support / Related Instruction Courses (all required) 15
D. Lab Science (choose 5 credits) 5
90
90 credits are required for the AAS

A. Program Courses (all required) 
CS   223Programming for IT 5
ENGL&235Technical Writing 25
IS   101Planning for Information Technology Students 1
IS   102IS and Cybersecurity Careers 2
IS   103Information Technology Fundamentals 5
IS   125Linux Fundamentals 5
IS   165Networking Fundamentals 5
IS   222Secure Cloud Computing 5
IS   244Network Security I 5
IS   288Cooperative Education Work Experience (No Seminar) 2

C. Program Support / Related Instruction Courses (all required) 
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
IS   132Computer Ethics and Law 5
MATH&107Math in Society 35

D. Lab Science (choose 5 credits) 4
ASTR&101Intro to Astronomy 5
BOT  112Botany: Survey of the Plant Kingdom 5
CHEM&110Chemical Concepts w/Lab 5
ENVS&101Intro to Env Science 5
PHYS 100Introductory Physics 5

i. Area of Emphasis: Cyber Defender 
IS   141Cyber Defender 1 5
IS   234Computer Forensics 5
IS   241Cyber Defender 2 5
IS   243Malware Analysis and Exploitation 510
IS   245Network Security II 5

ii. Area of Emphasis: Cyber Operations 
CS   211C for Programmers 5
IS   215Operating Systems 5
IS   234Computer Forensics 5
IS   245Network Security II 5
MATH&151Calculus I 5

iii. Area of Emphasis: Information Systems 
IS   106Fundamental IT Applications 5
IS   210Internet Programming I 65
IS   228Internet Servers 5
IS   260Database Theory 5
IS   262Network Management 5

iv. Area of Emphasis: Cybersecurity Operation Center Analyst 
IS   215Operating Systems 5
IS   234Computer Forensics 5
IS   245Network Security II 5
IS   248Security Operation Center 5
IS   260Database Theory 5
IS   262Network Management 5

v. Extra Course for Area of Emphasis 7
CMST 227Intercultural Communication 5
ENGR 190Electronic Logic 5
IS   166Secure Mobile Computing 5
MATH&142Precalculus II 5
1Your chosen Area of Emphasis guides your course selection. Information Systems Emphasis: IS106, IS210, IS228. IS260, IS262. Cyber Defender Emphasis: IS141, IS234, IS241, IS243, IS245. Cyber Operations Emphasis: IS215, IS234, IS245, CS211, MATH151. Cybersecurity Operation Center Analyst: IS215, IS234, IS245, IS248, IS260, IS262. All Emphasis Area courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students may also complete the degree with no area of emphasis with any combination of courses from the area of emphasis lists. See your advisor for details.
2Students that intend to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science should substitute CMST&101 (Introduction to Communication), in place of ENGL&235.
3Students that do not intend to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science can take MATH088 or MATH 140. Students intending to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science should take MATH141 or higher. Students intending to complete the Cyber Operations Area of Emphasis should also be aware that MATH&151 requires a prerequisite of MATH&142.
4Students may choose a Lab Science course from this list or may choose any other 5-credit lab science course in the CCS catalog.
5IS243 is a 10-credit course. Depending on course selection, students that take IS243 may end up completing 95 credits to complete this degree.
6IS210 is a variable credit course. IS students must take IS210 for the full 5 credits.
7Choose an Extra Course if you need an additional 5 credits to complete 90 total credits.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.

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