Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
Degree offered
Associate in Science in Computer Information Systems (Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Concentration)
Credits required 65/66
Dean
William Berardi, william.berardi@bristolcc.edu
Program contact
Priscilla Grocer, Department Chair and Professor of Computer Information Systems, priscilla.grocer@bristolcc.edu
Program Code: CI
Concentration Code: CSDF
Program Goals Statement
Students will be prepared for critical roles in developing solutions to security problems which are a continually changing and evolving issue for businesses. Students will master theoretical concepts of information security and the methodologies to apply learning to practical problem-solving and prevention. Students will learn computer forensics skills and will be able to conduct analysis of computer and/or network equipment and related data files.
Program information
Transfer credit for any Computer Information Systems (CIS or CIT) course must be approved by the CI Department Chair or by a full-time CI faculty member.
Note: Students may be required to obtain and use specific hardware, operating systems, or applications.
Elective Recommendations
After BCC
- This program prepares students for high-demand roles to protect critical functions in all types of enterprises.
- If you plan to transfer to a four-year institution, visit the Transfer Affairs website at BristolCC.edu/transfer
Infused General Education Competencies
Technical Literacy, First Year Experience
Student Learning Outcomes
See Learning Outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the general rules of critical analysis and deductive reasoning to logically solve specific problems and to evaluate the results to determine if they are logically sound.
- Install, configure, troubleshoot and administer security software on servers, routers and client devices.
- Designing security infrastructure for computer networks and systems.
- Conduct effective data collection and analysis that can be used as evidence.
- Determine information needs, evaluate reliability of sources, access the information, decide its relevance and assemble it to meet their needs.
- Install, configure, secure, troubleshoot and administer server and client systems in a mixed network environment.
- Communicate effectively to convey technical information to the groups they support and to understand their needs.
Degree Requirements
General Courses
| BUS 115 | Fundamentals of an Enterprise | 1 credit |
| ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 credits |
| ENG 102 | Composition II: Writing about Literature | 3 credits |
| MTH 131 | Elements of College Mathematics | 3 credits |
| | Science Elective | 3-4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10-14 |
Choose one of the following
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| COM 114 | Professional Speaking | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose one of the following
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 credits |
| SOC 212 | The Sociology of Social Problems | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Choose one of the following
| HST 113 | United States History to 1877 | 3 credits |
| HST 114 | United States History from 1877 | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Program Courses
| CIS 105 | Hardware Fundamentals | 1 credit |
| CIS 106 | Operating System Scripting | 1 credit |
| CIS 120 | Programming: Logic, Design and Implementation | 3 credits |
| CIS 121 | Operating Systems | 3 credits |
| CIS 131 | Windows Server Administration I | 3 credits |
| CIS 132 | Introduction to UNIX/Linux and Shell Programming | 3 credits |
| CIS 133 | UNIX/Linux System Administration I | 3 credits |
| CIS 134 | Networking Technologies | 4 credits |
| CIT 150 | Cyber Security Principles | 3 credits |
| CIT 155 | Introduction of Computer Forensics | 3 credits |
| CIT 250 | Cyber Defense and Firewall Security | 3 credits |
| CIT 251 | Operating Systems Vulnerability Management & Risk | 3 credits |
| CIT 252 | Critical Security Controls | 3 credits |
| CIT 255 | Advanced Computer Forensics | 4 credits |
| CIT 274 | Cyber Security and Forensics Seminar | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 1
| CIS 105 | Hardware Fundamentals | 1 credit |
| CIS 120 | Programming: Logic, Design and Implementation | 3 credits |
| CIS 121 | Operating Systems | 3 credits |
| CIS 134 | Networking Technologies | 4 credits |
| ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 credits |
| MTH 131 | Elements of College Mathematics | 3 credits |
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 2
| CIS 106 | Operating System Scripting | 1 credit |
| CIS 131 | Windows Server Administration I | 3 credits |
| CIS 132 | Introduction to UNIX/Linux and Shell Programming | 3 credits |
| CIT 150 | Cyber Security Principles | 3 credits |
| ENG 102 | Composition II: Writing about Literature | 3 credits |
| | Science Elective | 3-4 credits |
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 3
| BUS 115 | Fundamentals of an Enterprise | 1 credit |
| CIS 133 | UNIX/Linux System Administration I | 3 credits |
| CIT 155 | Introduction of Computer Forensics | 3 credits |
| CIT 250 | Cyber Defense and Firewall Security | 3 credits |
| CIT 251 | Operating Systems Vulnerability Management & Risk | 3 credits |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| SOC 212 | The Sociology of Social Problems | 3 credits |
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 4
| CIT 252 | Critical Security Controls | 3 credits |
| CIT 255 | Advanced Computer Forensics | 4 credits |
| CIT 274 | Cyber Security and Forensics Seminar | 4 credits |
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| COM 114 | Professional Speaking | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| HST 113 | United States History to 1877 | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| HST 114 | United States History from 1877 | 3 credits |