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Program Overview
MCC’s Cybersecurity Investigations program incorporates hands-on training, Virtual Reality and preparation for Comp TIA certification exams to prepare students for a growing, high-demand field.
Program Goals & Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate the concepts of a well-rounded education in cybercrime theory and application.
- Demonstrate knowledge of various methods of detecting, recovering and preventing cybercrime.
- Develop flexible data recovery plans relating to new and evolving data storage devices.
- Demonstrate the ability to detect, track and prevent cyber intrusions.
- Demonstrate the written communication skills necessary to produce well throughout conclusive reports to substantiate findings.
- Demonstrate the oral communication skills necessary to explain and possibly testify to the findings of a digital examination.
- Demonstrate a command of teamwork.
- Explain the concept and importance of ethics in cybersecurity investigations.
- Demonstrate a foundation for employment or transfer to a 4-year institution.
- Explain the necessity for a commitment to life-long learning.
Degree Program - First Year
Fall Semester
Course Code
Title
Theory
Lab
Credits
2
2
3
ENGL110XM or ENGL110M
+
4
0
4
1
0
1
Sub-Total Credits
11
6
14
Spring Semester
Course Code
Title
Theory
Lab
Credits
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
0
3
Mathematics Elective 100 or higher
+
4
0
4
Sub-Total Credits
15
8
18
Degree Program - Second Year
Fall Semester
Course Code
Title
Theory
Lab
Credits
3
3
4
Cybersecurity Elective
+
3
3
4
Sub-Total Credits
12
9
15
Spring Semester
Course Code
Title
Theory
Lab
Credits
3
3
4
Capstone Elective
+
2
2
3
English Elective
+
3
0
3
Science Elective (3 credits)
+
3
0
3
Sub-Total Credits
14
8
17
Total Credits
64