Associate of Science in Infrastructure Security
Merritt College
Key Information
Campus location
Oakland, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 7,120 / per semester *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
The Infrastructure Security Associate in Science degree provides best practices and competencies for students to design, install and implement services and applications; manage and optimize security infrastructure to ensure compliance with security controls; help prevent, detect, investigate and respond to operational security threats and attacks; facilitate security vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and risk assessments; investigate security events and incidents, including forensic analysis; represent security interests on project teams by ensuring security standards and requirements; conduct security research, analysis and review of infrastructure designs to ensure compliance with company security policies; evaluate new products and technologies to protect against existing and emerging security threats, and develop and implement information security policies and procedures.
To qualify for the Associate in Science in Infrastructure Security degree, students must satisfactorily complete the Degree Major requirements specified below and the local AA/AS General Education requirements.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Install and configure software and upgrades.
- Install, configure and test network devices, servers, and workstations.
- Troubleshoot hardware and network problems.
Curriculum
Program Requirements
Major Core Courses
- Introduction to Computer Science 5 or Introduction to Computer Programming 5 or Control Structures and Objects 4
- Cloud Security Fundamentals 3
- Intrusion Detection In-Depth: Compliance, Security, Forensics and Troubleshooting 3
- IT Security Goals, Strategy, Policy, and Leadership 3
- Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling 3
- Hacker Guard – Baseline Training for IT Administrators and Operations 3
- Computer Forensics Fundamentals 3
- Systems and Network Administration 3
- Occupational Work Experience in Security Administration 3
Major Requirements 28-29
Total Units 60
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities with this degree include Infrastructure Security Specialist and Infrastructure Security Analyst.