Our Programs
Program Rationale:
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense program is being developed in conjunction with TMCC’s IMPACT: Indigenous Mutual Partnership to Advance Cybersecurity Technology initiative. Through that initiative, TMCC has secured funding and industry partnerships to further develop TMCC’s cybersecurity education programs.
Program Mission:
The mission of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense degree is to prepare students with the skills and knowledge to become cybersecurity professionals with a curriculum that reflects the Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe People.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) called Cyber Security and Data Privacy
The AAS in Cybersecurity and Data Privacy prepares students for entry-level positions in cybersecurity and data privacy. Graduates will be prepared to become leaders in cybersecurity, with a solid understanding of security technology and privacy laws, preparing them to make knowledgeable and responsible decisions. The program also offers students a transfer option to four-year institutions.
Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Cyber Defense
A Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Defense prepares students with the skills to defeat
real-world cyber threats and cyberattacks. The curriculum encompasses both defensive and
offensive cybersecurity techniques and concepts. Students will develop the knowledge and
skills to work in security operations roles.
The program is designed to utilize the foundations of the current A.A.S in Cybersecurity and
Data Privacy offered at TMCC. The program ensures that students take the required courses in
8 semesters.
The program has foundations in programming, networking, and cyber security. TMCC’s cyber
lab will feature current equipment and software to perform ethical hacking and penetration
exercises.
Concurrent with the program, students will have the opportunity to prepare for several industry
certifications, such as the Palo Alto PCCET & PCNSA, CompTia CySA+ and ComTia Pentest+.
Learning Outcomes:
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Identify risks, assess threats, and develop effective countermeasures aimed at protecting organizational assets on-premise and in the cloud.
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Prevent common security threats, including implementing firewall and VPN technologies and perimeter defenses, conducting vulnerability and penetration testing and scanning networked systems.
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Discuss relevant laws, regulations and frameworks as they apply to data privacy and cybersecurity operations.
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Demonstrate the legal and technical aspects of a cybercrime investigation and the application of computer forensic tools.
Cyber Security and Data Privacy (9-month certificate)
The 9-month certificate in cybersecurity prepares individuals for demanding positions in public and private sectors overseeing, operating, or protecting critical computer systems, information, networks, infrastructures and communications networks.
Program Outcomes:
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Analyze, design, install, configure and troubleshoot network & system hardware and operating systems.
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Identify risks, assess threats and develop effective countermeasures aimed at protecting organizational assets on-premise and in the cloud.
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Demonstrate the legal and technical aspects of a cybercrime investigation and the application of computer forensic tools.
Labor Market Information:
According to the Cyber Crime Magazine, the top 10 percent of cybersecurity analysts make over $117,000 per year, while the median annual salary is $76,000. New data indicates that of all IT jobs, cybersecurity engineers- with an average annual salary of $140,000- were the highest paying and most recruited heading into 2019.