Areas Of Study - Lake Area Technical Institute

Think like a Hacker
Today’s information networks are under constant
threat from theft, fraud and sophisticated viruses.
As businesses make large investments in innovative
technology, they are depending more and more on
specialists to protect the safety and integrity of their
systems and information.
What can I expect?
Our 20 month Security Specialist option lets you
perform actual network intrusions, so you can
anticipate and defend against future threats. You will
also learn how to install and manage information
security systems, as well as how to gather and analyze
data for computer crime investigation.
You can expect to gain maximum experience in
networking and security. As a student, you will spend
approximately 80% of your time doing the work of
a security specialist. To make sure you have the job
experience you’ll need, we also require a 180 hour
internship.
Our graduates also have the opportunity to take
advantage of a 2+2 articulation agreement with
Mount Marty College. “2+2” means that when a student
graduates with their 2 year Associate of Applied
Science degree in Computer Information Systems,
they can transition straight into 2 years of Mount
AED 100
CIS 100
CIS 160
CIS 200
CIS 215
CIS 235
Automated External Defibrillator .. . . . . . 1/2 credit
PC Maintenance .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
UNIX Operating System.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Advanced PC Maintenance A+ Certification... 3 credits
Cyber Security and Ethical Hacking .. . . . 3 credits
Computer Crime Investigation.. . . . . . . . . 3 credits
(Choose one)
CIS 245 Advanced Security Topics OR.. . . . . . . . . 3 credits
CIS 285 Server Security OR.................... 3 credits
NET 215 CCNA Security .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
CIS 260
CIS 265
CIS 280
CIS 290
CIS 291
CIS 298
CSS 100
NET 101
NET 111
NET 115
NET 131
NET 141
Security Specialist Option
UNIX OS Administration .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Virtualization.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Windows Server Administration. ........ 3 credits
System Analysis and Design. . . . . . . . . 2 1/2 credits
Certifications........................ 1/2 credit
Internship............................ 3 credits
Career Search Strategies. ............ 1/2 credit
Network Cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Network Basics for Home & Small Business....3 credits
Networking Fundamentals .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
LAN Switching and Wireless. ........... 3 credits
Acessing the WAN .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
Marty classes and receive a Bachelor degree in
Management Information Systems with a minor in
Business.
For more information . . .
...on the advantages of this program, please
contact the LATI Computer Information
Systems faculty.
Careers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this
emerging field is expected to grow much faster than
average.
A laptop is required
for this option.
Learn more at www.lakeareatech.edu
NET 215
CCNA Security .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits
To fulfill graduation requirements, students must also select
courses in each of the following areas. Courses marked with
an asterisk can be transferred directly to the university system
under the terms of articulation agreements.
Behavioral Science Electives (choose one)
PSYC 100 Human Relations
PSYC 101 General Psychology*
Communications Electives (choose two)
EN 110 Business Communications
COMM 101 Contemporary Communications OR
SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech
ENGL 101 Composition*
Math Electives (choose one)
MATH 100 Applied General Math
MATH 101 Intermediate Algebra
Social Science Electives (choose one)
ECON 105 Leadership in the Global Workforce
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics I*
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology*
Credits Required
for Graduation: 76
Associate of Applied
Science (A.A.S.)
Degree
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
20
Months
Security Specialist Option
45