Computer Information Systems - Information Security and Digital Forensics Associate of Technical Arts Degree

OUTCOME: Communicate and interact effectively through a variety of methods appropriate to audience, context, purpose and field/discipline.

OUTCOME: Act responsibly in applying professional and academic standards associated with personal wellness; sustainable management of resources; and/or with success in educational, workplace, community, and team settings.

OUTCOME: Reason clearly using academic or professional modes of inquiry; using quantitative or symbolic reasoning; and/or using other discipline/field specific methods to explore and create ideas; identify information needs; process, evaluate, and use information; and recognize, analyze and solve problems.

OUTCOME: Explore and apply multiple perspectives in order to examine cultural differences and influences; maintain effective professional/working relationships; and/or interact effectively in multicultural settings.

____Cultural Diversity Requirement met

OUTCOMES:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of administrative and technical strategies for mitigating and managing threats posed to information systems
2. Select, configure, and employ the appropriate technical solutions and components to protect a network infrastructure and the related information assets.
3. Plan and execute an information security risk analysis and vulnerability assessment.
4. Conduct forensic analysis on various types of computing devices and storage media.
5. Properly document a digital forensics investigation/analysis and create comprehensive analysis reports.
6. Demonstrate knowledge of laws, standards and regulations and their relevance to information security and privacy.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of techniques and methods to facilitate the recovery of data from corrupt and/or damaged storage media.

*See Program Requirements Note

The program code for this degree is 506V. For financial aid, advising, and other reasons, students should work with their advisor to ensure that this code is properly recorded on their academic record.

• Entry Requirements Students entering Computer Information Systems (CIS) programs will need to contact Enrollment Services and take both the English and Math placement tests. Students should bring the results of these tests to their first CIS advising appointment. This degree begins at an advanced level and is designed for students already in the IT field. Conditions of employment in this field may require passing criminal background checks. Students MUST see a CIS faculty advisor for proper placement into this program.
  
• Those completing this advanced degree may seek employment as: Network Security Administrator; Information Security Manager or Engineer; Computer Forensics Analyst or Examiner; Security Analyst; Information Security Administrator; Digital Forensics Specialist.
• Faculty Advisor signature required:

       ______ Student has met with a faculty advisor for proper placement.

       Faculty Signature/Date_____________________________________________________

Department website:
Computer Information Systems | www.edcc.edu/cis

*Program Requirements Note: Prerequisites for CIS 265* are waived for Information Security students with advisor approval.

Program of Study Outcomes Edmonds CC’s four General Education Outcomes­ (Communicate, Act Responsibly, Reason, and Explore) are promoted throughout the college’s programs. Instructional programs of 45 credits or more foster learning in all four General Education Outcomes.

Student achievement is assessed in the general and program specific outcomes via the courses and course objectives that align with those outcomes. More information about program outcomes and course objectives can be found on the Using Program Requirement Sheets page.

Credit/Grade Requirements A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required college-level (100-level or above) credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds CC. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college level courses.

Students Are Advised To:

• Plan your schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year;
• Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning;
• Communicate with an academic advisor and/or a faculty advisor; and
• At least three quarters before you plan to graduate, contact any college(s) where you have earned credits and have your official transcript(s) sent to Edmonds CC. Then, submit an Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits Form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds CC.   

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Transferring to Another University or College

• This degree is not designed to transfer to another university or college.
• If you are interested in a four-year degree, you should discuss the need for additional requirements with an advisor from the transfer institution.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning a degree or certificate of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. To learn more, go to Academic Information – Cultural Diversity Requirement in the online academic catalog.

College Resources

• College Website | www.edcc.edu
• How to Enroll | www.edcc.edu/es
• Transfer Center | www.edcc.edu/transfer
• College Bookstore | www.edcc.edu/bookstore
• Advising Appointments | 425.640.1458

EPC - 506V

TC - 91

CIP - 111003

Last revised - 2016/04/21