Associate of Applied Science Degree
The associate of applied science degree in computer information systems with a program designation of cybersecurity and information assurance is designed to provide an opportunity for students to acquire the foundational skills needed for an entry-level position supporting corporate security operations. The term “information assurance” encompasses the scientific, technical and management disciplines required to ensure computer and network security.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program will potentially be prepared for entry-level employment as:
- Computer emergency response team operations
- Computer forensics
- Cyber crime investigation
- Cryptography
- Defensive information operations
- Information assurance systems and product acquisition
- Information assurance training education and management
- Systems/network administration and operation
- Threat and vulnerability assessment (includes risk management)
- Threat intelligence
- Web security
Transfer Information
This program was designed to transfer to institutions offering four-year degrees. There is a significant financial advantage in following this path. Monroe County Community College and Eastern Michigan University have an articulation agreement that will maximize transferability. For more information, go to https://www.emich.edu/ccr/documents/currguidenew/monroe/monroe_informationassurance.pdf?v=2018-05-08T16:36:24Z. For information regarding transfer opportunities for this, or any program, please visit the Transfer section of the MCCC website
Note: The following codes identify courses that satisfy MCCC’s General Education Requirements :
(C1) GE Natural Sciences Competency
(C2) GE Mathematics Competency
(C3) GE Writing Competency
(C4) GE Computer Literacy Competency
(C5) GE Human Experience Competency
(C6) GE Social Systems Competency
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