PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Associate of Science in Network Management & Security prepares students to begin careers as networking professionals with courses that familiarize them with computer operating systems, basic and advanced networking, programming and scripting, client-server software architecture, and information security aligned with preparation for Cybersecurity certificates
UNIVERSITY CORE (40 hrs.)
Specific courses within the University Core are listed in the University catalog, located at catalog.macu.edu
Bible/Theology (6 hrs )
Communication (9 hrs.)
U.S. History and Government (6 hrs.)
Science (6 hrs. plus 1 hr. of lab)
Math (3 hrs.)
Social Sciences (3hrs.)
Humanities (6 hrs )
COSTS AND FEES
Online/Evening Accelerated: Courses in the Network Management & Security program cost $455/credit hour for lower division classes and $499/credit hour for upper division classes.
On Campus/Traditional: Tuition per semester (12-17 credit hours) costs $10,500 for 2026-27.
CORE (21 hrs.)
MISE 1103 Hardware & Software Environment
MISE 1203 Basics of Networking
MISE 2103 Client-Server Networks I
MISE 2303 Client-Server Networks II
CMSC 1203 Foundations of Programming
MISE 2203 Physical Networks
CYBR 3003 Securing Information