Associate of Science in Cybersecurity
Associate of Science in Cybersecurity
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Overview
Learn key IT security skills
Develop problem-solving tools and techniques to defend the cyber domain through our Associate of Science in Cybersecurity degree. Courses in cybersecurity foundations and network defense align with EC-Council certifications. You’ll take just one 5-week course at a time, so you can balance work and life on the path to your degree.
In this cybersecurity program, you’ll learn how to:
- Protect all assets of a computer infrastructure in the cyber domain
- Explain security risk assessment and summarize a vulnerability mitigation plan
- Outline technical problems and summarize computing requirements that can solve them
Courses
Course length:
5 weeks
Total credits required:
63
Max. number of transfer credits:
48
Requirements and prerequisites
You’ll need 63 credits to complete this program. These may be earned through a combination of required and elective courses. Required courses may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits. View general requirements.
Transfer credits
Earn your degree faster. Transfer eligible college credits or, if you have relevant U.S. Army experience or other industry experience, such as EC-Council Certified Network Defender, you can apply to have that experience evaluated for potential college credit. Industry certifications may help you get courses waived at no additional cost to you. Contact an enrollment representative at 844.YES.UOPX for more information.
Industry review
Our Industry Advisory Council, comprised of experienced technology leaders, meets regularly to help ensure our educational programs are up to date and aligned with current and emerging industry trends. This is just one more way a University of Phoenix® Associate of Science in Cybersecurity degree can help you develop the skills you’ll need in the technology world.
Core courses
Careers & Outcomes
Job opportunities
An Associate of Science in Cybersecurity degree can help prepare you to be a:
- Information security analyst
- Information security officer
- Network and computer system administrator
Networking opportunities
Access powerful networking tools through our PhoenixLinkTM career services platform. Take advantage of personal career coaching. Search and apply for jobs, or make your resumé visible to employers. And connect with employers and alumni through career fairs and mixers. It’s all about connections. And we help you make them.
Learning outcomes
Along with the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, graduates should gain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes students will possess upon completion of the program of study. By the time you complete your Associate of Science in Cybersecurity, you should be able to perform these learning outcomes.
Accreditation
The goal of accreditation is to ensure that education provided by institutions of higher education meets acceptable levels of quality. Accreditation is your assurance the University meets quality standards.
Institutional accreditation
Regional accreditation is an institution-level accreditation status granted by one of six U.S. regional accrediting bodies. Accreditation by more than one regional accrediting body is not permitted by the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Since 1978, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.
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What sets us apart?
When you choose our Associate of Science in Cybersecurity, you can:
Coursework aligns with the following EC-Council certifications: Certified Secure Computer User, Certified Network Defender and Certified Ethical Hacker.
Programs integrate real-world IT principles taught by faculty with an average of 26 years of experience as CEOs, CIOs, IT directors and other industry roles.
Designed for working adults, this degree program can be completed in short, manageable 5-week courses so you can balance school and life.
Take the next step
It’s time to let your education prepare you for the next phase of your career. You’ve got the will. And, by taking one course at a time toward an Associate of Science in Cybersecurity degree, you’ve got the way.
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