Computer Networking & Cybersecurity AS
MEDIAN SALARY
$102,461*
SALARY RANGE $59,862 - $143,437
Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. (bls.gov)
Over 500 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$59,876*
SALARY RANGE $36,179 - $106,665
Plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems. (bls.gov)
Over 900 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$81,982*
SALARY RANGE $61,984 - $113,187
Install, configure, and maintain an organization’s local area network, wide area network, data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. (bls.gov)
Over 1,900 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
Course Highlights
Course Catalog
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2024-2025 FMCC CATALOGProgram Course Layout
Students will take foundational computer networking and cybersecurity classes to prepare them for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Here are just some examples.
This course will introduce students to the basics of cryptography, security management, wireless networking, and organizational policy. Topics include operating system security, authentication, attacks, auditing, encryption, and physical security. This course introduces fundamental cybersecurity topics such as institutional security policy, legal aspects of security, computer system infrastructures, types of cyber threats and risk assessment, cryptography, information integrity, and data loss prevention.
This course enables students to recognize networking media and topology. Students will identify protocols and Open Systems Interconnections (OSI) models. Students will identify hardware and software problems of a network and provide network support. Installing and configuring the hardware and software on a local area network of computers is an integral part of the course. Students will install and use proprietary and opensource network operating systems.
This course introduces students to the basics of cryptography, security management, wireless networking, and organizational policy. Topics include operating system security, authentication, attacks, auditing, encryption, and physical security. The course will focus on management and troubleshooting concepts and tools such as tracert, nslookup, ipconfig, ping, DNS, and Denial of Service attacks. Additional topics include an overview of malware, disaster recovery, information security policy, and rules for avoiding viruses and vulnerabilities.