Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	SANS Technology Institute Proposal	Upper Division Certificate (U.D.C.)	Applied Computer Security	8/3/2018	Recommended	8/16/2018
Applied Computer Security Program Description
Students in this program will work towards two outcomes: (1) proficiency in the fundamental technical knowledge and skills that serve as the baseline for all professionals in cybersecurity, and (2) early specialization in advanced skills that can be applied to particular areas of information security practice. The first outcome will be achieved by teaching students the fundamentals of the relevant underlying technologies, then providing them with the knowledge and skillsets to defend those technologies and to respond to the most typical attack vectors and incidents. The second outcome will be achieved by offering students an elective choice of one of six advanced courses covering topics such as monitoring and detection, network vulnerability testing, web application testing, network forensics, and industrial control systems security. Knowledge of the underlying technologies taught early in the program will be tested by typical exams and graded exercises, but student’s mastery of the baseline and advanced technical topics will be validated by the applicable, nationally recognized certification examinations. <br> <br>CACS students will complete three required courses and one elective course, earning three industry-recognized certifications. <br>