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Graduates of this BAS program will be prepared for jobs that align with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. These jobs include Systems Security Analyst, Security Control Assessor, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Cyber Defense Analyst, and Security Architect. Other potential roles include senior positions such as Information Security Officer, Director Information Security, Chief Information Security Officer, and Principle Cybersecurity Practice Manager. These individuals need to best understand the evolving issues in the field of cybersecurity and are directly responsible for providing opportunities for sustainable employment in the workplace.

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Bachelor’s Degree Admission Guides outline criteria specific to each program including course requirements, GPA and the application process.

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All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C".

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GENERAL EDUCATION: All students must complete the 36 credit general education requirement in order to graduate from this program. A.S. degree holders may need to complete an additional 15-21 general education credits to complete the thirty-six (36) credit hour general education requirement.

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.A.S. program.

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CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).

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This program is offered as a Fully Online program. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity is a professional workforce degree program that focuses on technologies and practices designed to protect information and physical resources such as computers, networks, programs and data from damage or unauthorized access. This BAS degree program will build upon students' core knowledge in cyber security and technical areas such as computer networking, digital forensics, and computer security with an upper division curriculum focusing on information security, risk assessment and mitigation compliance, disaster planning and recovery, advanced forensics, information assurance, and defense against cyber-attack. The program will also afford students the opportunity to demonstrate their technical career skills by obtaining higher-level security industry certifications. 

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Estimated total program cost: $9,777.06 

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Detailed program cost information can be found in the College's Academic Catalog.

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All courses must be completed with a minimum grade of "C".

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GENERAL EDUCATION: All students must complete the 36 credit general education requirement in order to graduate from this program. A.S. degree holders may need to complete an additional 15-21 general education credits to complete the thirty-six (36) credit hour general education requirement.

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.A.S. program.

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CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).

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Graduates of this BAS program will be prepared for jobs that align with the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. These jobs include Systems Security Analyst, Security Control Assessor, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Cyber Defense Analyst, and Security Architect. Other potential roles include senior positions such as Information Security Officer, Director Information Security, Chief Information Security Officer, and Principle Cybersecurity Practice Manager. These individuals need to best understand the evolving issues in the field of cybersecurity and are directly responsible for providing opportunities for sustainable employment in the workplace.

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NO CHANGES ALLOWED TO PROGRAM - CONTACT JOHN LONG OR LAURA MALAVE. - NCAE certification on ITSC-AS

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Senate Bill 1108, requires state college and state university students to take both a civic literacy course and a civic literacy assessment as a graduation requirement. The requirement is based on a student's catalog year and was passed after students had entered under the 0595/0600 programs of study. Consequently, this requirement is being added to the first/next available program of study term, Fall 2022 (0610).

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On August 8, 2018 the team met with the Vice President of Academics, Dr. Anne Cooper to discuss the development of the new program and the grant opportunity. The decision was made to proceed with the grant application. The CCIT Advisory Committee was part of this process. The program and grant were discussed at the September 2018 meeting. Members of the committee prepared letters in support of the grant and program proposal. The DOE awarded the grant to SPC in late September 2018.\n\nA Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) was conducted using the collaborative labs facility at the EPI Center in January 2019. The purpose of the event was to elicit input from industry subject matter experts that would inform and direct the development of the new Bachelors of Applied Science program in Cybersecurity. A group of senior, cybersecurity professionals participated in the event. This group included representatives from local employers including KnowBe4, CITI, Honeywell, AMGEN, the City of St. Petersburg, the City of Largo, JPMorgan Chase, the Dellbridge Group, PSCU, and Sofia. \n\nDuring this facilitated session the group was asked to identify and prioritize specializations and core knowledge that graduates of a BAS program should study and understand in order to be ready for employment in cybersecurity related positions. The group was also asked to identify specific work roles as described in the NICE (National Institute for Cybersecurity Education) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. The group identified and prioritized five NICE work roles. There were: Security Systems Analyst, Security Control Assessor, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Cyber Defense Analyst, and Security Architect. The curriculum development team used this information as the basis for program and course development.","PROGRAM_CODE":"CYSEC-BAS","PROGRAM_DESIGN":"The two primary ways in which the program was designed to meet local needs were through discussions with the CCIT Advisory Committee and through the DACUM that included local security professionals. \n\nCCIT Faculty also conducted an internal DACUM based on the results of the industry event. At this event the faculty identified courses that would meet the needs as expressed by cybersecurity professionals. This included a review of the programs offered at other state institutions. \n\nThe team also partnered throughout with the Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA) located at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC). The CSSIA is recognized by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as Center of Academic Excellence is cybersecurity (a designation just awarded to SPC). Dr. John Sands of the MVCC attended the industry DACUM session and the internal DACUM session with CCIT faculty. His ongoing consultative assistance also has helped identify nationally available curriculum materials that could be integrated into the new program.","PROGRAM_NAME":"Cybersecurity","PROGRAM_NEED":"In addition to the need as expressed by the CCIT Advisory Committee and the DACUM attendees, the team consulted data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), and EMSI for the years 2018 through 2026. The data for SOC codes related to cybersecurity clearly demonstrated that this was a workforce need. \n\nEmployment, meaning the number of jobs, for the job classification of Information Security Analysts (SOC 15-1122) is reported by the Florida DEO as 357 for the base year with a projection of 452 for the projected year. This represents 26.6% growth in this key, targeted job classification. The number of total job openings for Information Security Analysts is 310 or an average of 39 jobs per year over the eight year period from the base year to the projected year. The median hourly wage for this position is $39.90. For this same SOC code the EMSI Q1 2019 data for the Pinellas area reports 359 jobs in the base year and 428 in the projected year. \n\nFlorida’s DEO employment data for the cluster of Computer Network Specialists (SOC 15-1152), Network & Computer System Administrators (SOC 15-1142) and Computer Network Architects (SOC 15-1143) reports the number of jobs to be 3,307 in the base year, 3,677 in the projected year, and total of job openings of 271.\n\nThe EMSI Q1 report lists data for SOC 15-1152 and shows 710 jobs in the base year and 745 in the projected year with 5 total openings. The average hourly wage is $26.76 and an Associate degree is the recommended education level. An Associate degree is sufficient for SOC 15-1152 primarily because the network specialist is typically a junior or entry level position. Some businesses use this position as a gateway job for those on a cybersecurity career path. \n\nThis cluster of network related positions is appropriately considered here because networking and cybersecurity are closely related and because cybersecurity graduates may begin their security careers in a network-related position. \n\nThe job title of Computer Systems Analyst (SOC 15-1121) is included in the EMSI data for the same reason. This position represents a potential entry point for those seeking a career in cyber security. The EMSI data shows 1,484 jobs in this classification for the base year and 1,609 in the projected year. \n\nComputer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021) and Database Administrators (SOC 15-1141) are similarly considered because an understanding and working knowledge of security is essential for success in these positions. Florida DOE data for SOC 11-3021 shows 834 jobs in the base year, 955 in the projected year, and total job openings 637 or 80 job openings per year on average. \n \n The EMSI Q1 data for SOC 11-30321 reports 1,024 job in the base year, 1,175 in \n the projected year with a total of 84 job openings. The average wage is shown as \n $53.27 per hour and the recommended educational level is a Bachelor’s degree. \n This is consistent with the DEO data and supports the need for additional \n qualified graduates. \n\n The demand for Database Administrators (SOC 15- 1141) is strong as well. The \n Florida DOE identifies 542 jobs for Database Administrators in the base year, \n growing to 628 in 2026. The total number of job openings is expected to be 379 \n or 47 per year. \n\n EMSI data reflects these trends as well. This data source shows 468 jobs in the \n base year and 500 in the projected year. The total number of job openings is 53. \n Once again a Bachelor’s degree is recommended for those who aspire to this \n position. \n\nThis occupational data demonstrates the need for additional Bachelor’s degree graduates to satisfy the employment demands of the workforce. Based on the Florida DOE data alone there are projected to be 437 job openings per year in the positions identified.","PROGRAM_SUMMARY":"

This program is offered as a Fully Online program. The Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity is a professional workforce degree program that focuses on technologies and practices designed to protect information and physical resources such as computers, networks, programs and data from damage or unauthorized access. This BAS degree program will build upon students' core knowledge in cyber security and technical areas such as computer networking, digital forensics, and computer security with an upper division curriculum focusing on information security, risk assessment and mitigation compliance, disaster planning and recovery, advanced forensics, information assurance, and defense against cyber-attack. The program will also afford students the opportunity to demonstrate their technical career skills by obtaining higher-level security industry certifications. 

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Estimated total program cost: $9,777.06 

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Detailed program cost information can be found in the College's Academic Catalog.

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