Information Technology – Security and Data Assurance Option
The Information Technology – Security and Data Assurance degree option at GTCC is designed for students who wish to start a career in information security. Unfortunately, the news today contains stories of companies and individuals who are victims of hacks and malware attacks. The Security and Data Assurance degree provides you with the technical skills to manage and secure information technology environments.
Security is a thread in many IT areas, and the degree includes five technical elective courses so you can customize your degree in an area of interest. If you choose one or more IT Certificate programs of study, when you complete your AAS degree, you will also have certificates in other areas of IT.
Credentialing Options
Frequently Asked Questions
You will need to follow the general enrollment process for GTCC. During the advising process, you can tell your advisor which option you want to study within this curriculum. Your advisor will help you sign up for the specific courses you need.
Stephen Dudas, Instructor
336-334-4822, ext. 50333
sodudas@gtcc.edu
Paul Campbell, Instructor
336-334-4822, ext. 50828
pmcampbell1@gtcc.edu
Yes. Financial aid is available if you qualify. Please visit the Financial Aid web page or contact the Financial Aid office at 336-334-4822, option 3.
No. All software needed to complete this degree is free to students. You will learn to use several industry-standard professional network operating systems and network monitoring and maintenance applications during the completion of this degree.
You will need a PC running the Windows operating system. An Apple brand computer running the MacOS operating system may not support some of the software you are required to use. If using a Mac, please ensure you can dual boot to Windows or use a virtualization application (such as Virtual Box, VMware, Parallels, etc.) for Windows applications.
Yes. This program is offered entirely online as part of our Online Learning Program. It is also available at our Jamestown Campus.
Maybe. We will evaluate each of the courses you completed at another academic institution to ensure the currency and relevance of the credit applied. Also, we will assess your current certifications and determine if and how they can be applied to your degree plan.
Several courses include industry skills and standards in the delivery. Concepts from the Microsoft Server; CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+, and Server+ certifications are included in the courses. Although this does not guarantee your success in passing the certification exams, practice tests and study plans are provided to you to measure your readiness.