Computer Information Technology - Infrastructure and Security, Associate in Applied Science Degree
Major Requirements
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 4 |
| ENG 220 | Technical Writing 3 | 3-4 |
| or ENG 112 | English Composition | |
| PHL 105 | Critical Thinking 3 | 3 |
| or PHL 202 | Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas | |
| Math Competency 2 | ||
| Any Group 1 Science course with a lab | 4 | |
| Any Group 1 Social Sciences course 5 | 3 | |
| Occupational Specialty Courses | ||
| BUS 155 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| CIT 112 | Scripting and Automation | 3 |
| CIT 135 | Intro to Programming UsiPython 1 | 3 |
| CIT 160 | Cisco Internetworking I | 3 |
| CIT 161 | Cisco Internetworking II | 3 |
| CIT 213 | Networking Technologies 1 | 4 |
| CIT 215 | Server Technologies | 3 |
| CIT 240 | Network Security Management 1 | 3 |
| CIT 243 | Cloud Technologies 1 | 3 |
| CIT 247 | Windows Identity & Policy | 3 |
| CIT 256 | Linux Administration | 3 |
| CIT 260 | Cisco Internetworking III | 3 |
| CIT 263 | Cybersecurity Penetr. Testing | 3 |
| CIT 264 | Cybersec Analyt&Threat Analys. | 3 |
| CIT 266 | Advanced Enterprise Security 1 | 3 |
| CIT 290 | CIT Internship 4 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 66-67 | |
- 1
Certiport Information Technology Specialist certification exam included.
- 2
Placement into MTH 121 College Algebra or higher or completion of MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra – the four credits of MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra do not count toward total CIT program credits.
- 3
Students should take ENG 112 and PHL 202 if they plan to pursue the Ferris State University (FSU) CIT degree.
- 4
Students planning to take the internship class require department approval and are required to have a GPA of 3.0 in their CIT classes. It is also recommended that students have 20 credits in CIT classes and an overall GPA of 2.0. While a 3.0 GPA in CIT classes is required for this internship, an alternative, campus-based internship opportunity is available for students who do not meet this requirement.
- 5
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics recommended.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CIT 135 | Introduction to Programming Using Python 1 | 3 |
| CIT 112 | Scripting and Automation | 3 |
| CIT 160 | Cisco Internetworking I | 3 |
| CIT 161 | Cisco Internetworking II | 3 |
| CIT 213 | Networking Technologies 1 | 4 |
| Math Competency 2 | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BUS 155 | Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| CIT 215 | Server Technologies | 3 |
| CIT 240 | Network Security Management 1 | 3 |
| CIT 256 | Linux Administration | 3 |
| CIT 260 | Cisco Internetworking III | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| ENG 111 | English Composition | 4 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CIT 243 | Cloud Technologies 1 | 3 |
| CIT 247 | Windows Identity & Policy | 3 |
| CIT 263 | Cybersecurity Penetration Testing | 3 |
| CIT 264 | Cybersecurity Analytics and Threat Analysis | 3 |
| ENG 112 or ENG 220 |
English Composition 3 or Technical Writing |
3-4 |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CIT 266 | Advanced Enterprise Security 1 | 3 |
| PHL 105 or PHL 202 |
Critical Thinking 3 or Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas |
3 |
| Any Group 1 Science course with lab | 4 | |
| Any Group 1 Social Science 5 | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Summer | ||
| CIT 290 | CIT Internship 4 | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 66-67 | |
- 1
Certiport Information Technology Specialist certification exam included.
- 2
Placement into MTH 121 College Algebra or higher or completion of MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra – the four credits of MTH 111 Intermediate Algebra do not count toward total CIT program credits.
- 3
Students should take ENG 112 and PHL 202 if they plan to pursue the Ferris State University (FSU) CIT degree.
- 4
Students planning to take the internship class require department approval and are required to have a GPA of 3.0 in their CIT classes. It is also recommended that students have 20 credits in CIT classes and an overall GPA of 2.0. While a 3.0 GPA in CIT classes is required for this internship, an alternative, campus-based internship opportunity is available for students who do not meet this requirement.
- 5
ECO 201 Principles of Macroeconomics recommended.