Interested in preventing, detecting and responding to cyber attacks, digital forensics investigation, and the legal and ethical issues associated with information security? The two-year associate in applied science degree in information technology and cyber security will let you take charge of your IT career.
By completing this program, you can earn up to four stackable certificates:
- Computer support certificate
- Computer technician certificate
- Network security certificate
- CISCO networking certificate
Embedded in these four certificates are six of 10 information and communication technology (ICT) courses accepted by multiple state universities as transfer credits.
After completing this degree, you can also take industry-based certifications including:
- CompTIA security
- CISCO security (CCNA security)
- Microsoft technology associate (MTA) security
- Fundamentals
- GIAC information security fundamentals (GISF)
- Certified information systems security professional (CISSP)
- And a wide range of other industry-based certifications.
Potential IT careers
Cyber security and IT career fields are growing rapidly and always changing. To keep your job skills current and updated, you'll need to get training, and learn new systems and techniques. Most information technology and security careers require both hard and soft skills. View more about potential careers, salaries and more.
Use Wingspans Explore feature to search for IT-related jobs.
COURSE INFO
Class formats
Sandburg offers courses in a variety of formats to best fit your needs. Regardless of the format, make sure you have access to a reliable computer with high-speed internet. All courses use online resources and require you to access course information through mySandburg. The Galesburg and Carthage campuses have open computer labs for your use as a student.
SAMPLE COURSE SCHEDULE
Information technology & cyber security AAS
This is a sample class schedule, which is subject to change.
First year: Summer semester
Monday
- 8:00-9:15 a.m.
- SPE 120
Tuesday
- 8:00-9:15 a.m.
- SPE 120
Wednesday
- 8:00-9:15 a.m.
- SPE 120
Thursday
- 8:00-9:15 a.m.
- SPE 120
Friday
No scheduled classes
Online Courses
- Asynchronous
- SPE 110
- Online Sections
- SPE 110 / SPE 120 (as listed)
First year: Fall semester — 16 weeks
Monday
- 1:00-2:15 p.m.
- ICT 120
ICT 170
Tuesday
- 1:00-2:15 p.m.
- ICT 120
ICT 170
Wednesday
- 1:00-2:15 p.m.
- ICT 120
Thursday
- 1:00-2:15 p.m.
- ICT 170
Friday
No scheduled classes
Online Courses
- Online Sections
- BOC 107
ICT 160
ICT 181
First year: Spring semester — 16 weeks
Monday
- 2:00-3:50 p.m.
- ICT 135
- 4:30-5:20 p.m.
- BOC 120
Tuesday
- 2:00-3:50 p.m.
- ICT 135
Wednesday
- 2:00-3:50 p.m.
- ICT 135
- 4:30-5:20 p.m.
- BOC 120
Thursday
- 2:00-3:50 p.m.
- ICT 135
Friday
No scheduled classes
Online Courses
- Online Sections
- ICT 131 (or ICT 135 on the schedule)
ICT 165
ICT 183
ICT 260
First year: Summer semester
Monday
No scheduled classes
Tuesday
- 9:00-10:45 a.m.
- MAT 109
- 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- GEO 100
- 1:00-2:30 p.m.
- SSC 120
Wednesday
No scheduled classes
Thursday
- 9:00-10:45 a.m.
- MAT 109
- 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
- GEO 100
- 1:00-2:30 p.m.
- SSC 120
Friday
No scheduled classes
Online Courses
- Online Sections
- HIS 105
MAT 109 or SSC 120, HIS 105 or GEO 100
Second year: Fall semester — 16 weeks
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
ICT 220
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
ICT 220
No scheduled classes listed.
No scheduled classes listed.
- Online Sections
- BOC 102, ICT 225, ICT 261
- Additional Online
Second year: Winter semester
No class scheduled.
8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
PSY 101
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
SOC 101
8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
PSY 101
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
SOC 101
8:00 – 9:15 a.m.
PSY 101*
*PSY101 or PSY107 or SOC101
- PSY 107
- Online (Monday section)
Second year: Spring semester — 16 weeks
1:00 – 2:50 p.m.
ICT 226
No scheduled classes listed.
No scheduled in-person classes listed.
- ICT 276
- ICT 278
- ICT 280
- ICT 284
- ICT 296
- Internship / Online
ICT 296 (OR ICT 284)
Program total: 69 credit hours
Sample cost estimate
Financial aid, grants & scholarships
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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
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Career and technical programs/courses follow our equal opportunity & non-discrimination statement. For more information, email the Title IX coordinator , or call 309.341.5258 or the ADA/504 coordinator at 309.341.5262.
SANDBURG TECH SQUAD
The Sandburg Tech Squad's mission is to actively participate and promote knowledge and skills within the information communication technology field throughout our club activities. Members work to become leaders and set examples for the community as professionals in valuing our lifelong learning process while helping and providing services to the whole campus community.
Advisor: Dr. Suvineetha Herath / 309.341.5269