Students graduating with a degree or certificate in Cybersecurity may only use CYS courses with a grade of “C” or higher (or a “Pass” for Pass/Fail courses) to fulfill CYS course prerequisites and core or track graduation requirements.

Completion of the Cybersecurity AAS program will meet the KCTCS Digital Literacy graduation requirement. 

Secure Coding Track

Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 430404701

Course List
Course Title Credits
49
CYS 250Secure Software Development II3
or CYS 251 Secure Software Development Bridge
CYS 255Secure Software Development III3
CYS 258Survey of Programming Languages3
CYS 270Secure Web Applications3
0-3
Total Credits61-64

Network Defense Track

Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 430404702

Course List
Course Title Credits
49
CYS 265Network and Cloud Forensics3
CYS 247Linux Security3
CYS 248Network Security and Authentication3
CYS 249Ethical Hacking3
0-3
Total Credits61-64

Cyber Forensics Track

Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 430404703

Course List
Course Title Credits
49
CYS 234Computer Operating Systems Forensics3
CYS 265Network and Cloud Forensics3
CYS 266Mobile Device Forensics3
CYS 249Ethical Hacking3
0-3
Total Credits61-64

Cyber Science Track

Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 430404704

Course List
Course Title Credits
49
3

1

2

3-4
3-5
Statistics
Statistics: A Force in Human Judgement
Statistical Methods and Motivations
Calculus I
Calculus I
6

3

Total Credits64-67

Cybersecurity Electives

Course List
Course Title Credits
CYS 231Internet of Things Security and Forensics3
CYS 234Computer Operating Systems Forensics3
CYS 249Ethical Hacking3
CYS 250Secure Software Development II3
CYS 258Survey of Programming Languages3
CRJ 211Liability & Legal Issues3
4