ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
Between
Macomb Community College
AAS in IT-Networking Specialist-Network Security
Professional
and
Eastern Michigan University
College of Technology
School of Technology Studies
Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance
September 2011
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
Macomb Community College
AAS in IT-Networking Specialist-Network Security Professional
and
Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance
Article I
Agreement on Principle
Eastern Michigan University (EMtJ) and Macomb Community College (MCC) agree that students, who
choose to begin their studies at a community college and transfer to a four-year college or university to
earn a bachelor’s degree, should be provided with a smooth curriculum transition that minimizes loss of
credit and duplication of coursework. Therefore, Eastern Michigan University and Macomb Community
College agree to enter into this articulation agreement for students who want to complete the ITNetworking Specialist-Network Security Professional program at MCC and the Bachelor of Science in
Information Assurance at EMU. Both parties enter into this agreement as cooperating, equal partners
who shall maintain the integrity of their separate programs.
Article II
Agreement on Program Specifics
Eastern Michigan University and Macomb Community College agree that any student who has satisfied
the minimum requirements outlined in the attached articulation guide may transfer the course credits
indicated in the guide toward a Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance at Eastern Michigan
University. Under this agreement, EMU will waive the 60-hour rule and require that a minimum of 30
credit hours must be completed in courses offered by EMU, of which 15 hours must be in program
requirements at the 300-level or above. Although the articulation guide shows 45 to 51 credits to
complete at EMU, it may be possible to transfer additional courses from another college. MACRAO
provisos may be completed at the most appropriate time for the student whether before or after
admission to EMU.
Students using this agreement must apply and be admitted to Eastern Michigan University. Macomb
students will receive equal consideration with other students seeking admission and fmancial aid. The
bachelor’s degree graduation requirements for students who follow this articulated program agreement
are included on the attached articulation guide.
Article III
Agreement on Communication
Eastern Michigan University and Macomb Community College agree to cooperate in communicating
with each other and with their common and respective publics concerning the established relationship
between the two institutions. Communication may include the development of various kinds of
publications to inform those who might benefit personally or professionally from the opportunities
provided by this agreement. Faculty and staff at both institutions will share the information in this
agreement with interested and qualified students and both institutions will provide counseling and
advising to students and prospective students. EMU will provide transfer student performance data to
Macomb officials animally through the Community College Transfer Student Report.
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Article 1Y
Maintenance and Review Procedures
At least one administrative or faculty member from each institution will be appointed to act
as agents for
the implementation of this agreement, to speak fir the institutions and to communicate change
s to
respective faculty members, advisors, counselors, and others to whom the information is pertine
nt.
Responsibility for oversight of this agreement rests with the Director of Articulation & Transf
er at
Macomb Community College and the Director of the School of Technology Studies at Eastern
Michigan
University. Both parties agree to communicate annually any changes in their respective progra
ms that
may affect this articulation agreement.
This agreement is effective as of September 1,2011 until August 31, 2014.
If this agreement is not renewed at the end of the effective period, students will have an additio
nal three
years to be admitted to EMU under the terms of the agreement. Students who began the progra
m prior
to the effective period may use this agreement.
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ARTICULATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
Macomb Community College and Eastern Michigan University
AAS in IT-Networking Specialist-Network Security Professional
Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance
Macomb Community College and Eastern Michigan University agree to the terms of this agreement,
which will be effective from September 1, 2011 until August 31, 2014.
Signatures
Macomb Community College
Eastern Michigan University
Susan W. Martin. Phi),
J me aobs. P1W.
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Date
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Provost & Chief Learning Officer
tehD
ost and Executive Vicc President
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I ate
President
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David Corba, M.B.A., Dean
Business and Information Technology
Date
Robert Kansa, M.A., Associate Dean
Information Technology
Date
Morell Boone, Ph.D.
Date
Dean, College of Technology
Da’
cho
of Technology Studies
? 3/ //
erald Laver, Coordinator
Date
Information Assurance Program
cc: Eva Corey. Supervisor of Articulation & Transfer Services
Community College Relations
Patricia Cvgnar
cc: Christina Shell, Registrar
Sarah KerseyOtto, Director (1), Academic Advising Center
Douglas Potter, Admissions Office
Charlotte Stigler, Admissions Office
Byron Bond. Dean of Extended Programs & Educational Outreach
March 30. 2011
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ARTICULATION GUIDE
September 2011
Macomb Community College AAS in IT-Networking Specialist-Network
Securi
Eastern Michigan University Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance ty Professional
Macomb CommuniyCollege
Eastern Michigan University
MACRAO Requirements
(30-32 credits)
(30-32 credits)
1. English Writing Requirement
(minimum of 6 credits)
(minimum of 6 credits)
Complete a two-course sequence.
6-8 Two courses’.
6-8
ENGL 1180 & 1190 Communication I & 11(8)
ENGL 120 & 121 Composition I & 11(6) +2
ENGL 1210 & 1220 Composition I & 11(6>
ENGL 120 & 121 Composition I & 11(6)
2. MathlScience Requirement
credits
(8
)
(8 credits)
*1
MATH 1340 Statistics
4 MATH 170 Elementary Statistics (3)+1
4
Complete one lab science course from a discipline below
4 One course’
4
Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science,
Courses may transfer as equivalent courses,
Geology, Natural Science, Physical Science, Physics
General Education credit, or general transfer credit
3. Humanities Requirement (see note below)
(8 credits)
(8 credits)
(Must choose from at least two disciplines except when foreign language is chosen.)
Complete a minimum of 8 credits from the disciplines below
8 Two courses’
8
Art, Creative Willing, Foreign Language, Humanities,
Courses may transfer as equivalent courses,
Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theater Arts, INTL 2000, 2300
General Education credit, or general transfer credit.
4. Social Science Requirement: (see note below)
(8 credIts)
(8 credits)
Complete a minimum of 8 credits (choose from two disciplines).. 8 Two or three course
s
8
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, PoI Sci,
Courses may transfer as equivalent courses,
Psychology, Sociology, Social Sd, INTL 2010, 2500, 2700
General Education credit, or general transfer credit
NOTE: In completing the requirements for MACRAO choose one course from the following
to satisfy EMU’s Perspectives on a Diverse
World requirement: Humanities: ENGL 2800, 2810; HUMN 1270; INTL 2000, 2300; Social
Sciences: ANTH 1000; GEOG 2000; HIST
1260, 1270, 1700, 2420, 2520; POLS 1600; SOSC 2010; INTL 2500, 2700
MCC Degree Requirements
(53 credits)
(53 credits)
*BCOM 2050 Business Communications
4 MGMT 202 Business Communication (3)+1
4
*ITCS 2335 Foun. of Business Information Technology
4 IS 215 End-user Computing (sub for COSC 105) (3)+1
4
*lTlA 1200 Intro to Information Systems Security
3 IA 103 Information Security Overview
3
fl’IA 1300 Information Security Safeguards
2
3
IA
000
Genera
l
Transf
Credit
er
(IA
Elective)
3
*ITNT 1500 Principles of Networking
4 IA 210 Concepts of Network & Business Tech (3)+1
4
*ITIA 1400 Building an Information Protection Program
3 IA 329 Policy Development in Information Assurance
3
*ITIA 2300 Information Systems Threat Assess
ment
3 IA 202 Risk-Vulnerability Analysis (3)+1
3
ITOS 1400 Managing a MS Windows Server Envirorimt
3 BMMT 000 General Transfer Credit (University Elec)
3
*ITOS 1710 Introduction to Linux
3 IA 212 Open Systems PlatformlNetwork Admin
3
ITWP 1000 Introduction to Web Programming
3 CMT 436 Electronic Publishing Technology (University Elec) 3
ITIA 2600 Principles of Cryptography
3 IA 000 General Transfer Credit (University Elec)
3
ITNT 1600 Intro to Wireless Networks
2
3 IA 000 General Transfer Credit (IA Elective)
3
IThT 1700 Wireless Network Integration
2
3 IA 000 General Transfer Credit (IA Elective>
3
ITNT 2130 Network Design I
3 IA 422 Networks: Planning & Design (IA Management)
3
ITWP 1600 Web Security
2
3 IA 000 General Transfer Credit (IA Elective)
3
ITIA 2700 Computer Forensics
2
3 IA 000 General Transfer Credit (IA Elective)
3
PHED 2000 or above (except 2080)
2 PEGN 210 Lifetime Wellness & Fitness (Univ Elective)
2
EMU Requirements that May be Taken at MCC or EMU
(7 credits)
*ITCS.,259 Java 1
J
1
4 COSC 111 Intro to Programming (3)+1
4
*Compiete one course: SPCH 1100 or SPCH 2110
at MCC
3 One course: CTAC 224,225, 227, or 350 at EMU
3
Credits at MCC
90-92 Credits that transfer to EMU
90-92
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Requifed for EMU’s Information Assurance program.
If completed at MCC. MATH 1340 satisfIes EMLPs Quantitative Reasoning
requirement. If completed at EMU. MATH 110 is the OR requirement and
MATH 170
is required for the major. If Intermediate Algebra has been completed with
a ‘C’ or better MATH 170 will satisfy both requirements at EMU.
May be applied toward the required restricted electives for any of the IA
2
concentrations.
Required for EMU’s IA Management Concentration.
Note: Courses that transfer as general transfer credit or universify electives
are not required for EMUs program, and may be substituted.
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNiVERSITY
ARTICULATiON GUIDE
September2011
sional
Profes
ty
Securi
twork
Macomb Community College AAS in IT-Networking Specialist-Ne
ation Assurance
eastern Michigan University Bachelor of Science in Inform
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Completion of EMU’s Information Assurance
Program
(45-51 credits)
Major Requirements
(12 credits)
Foundation Courses:
3
COSC 146 Applied Programming
3
System Support & Troubleshooting
IA 215
3
LEGL 413 Cyber Space Law
3
STS 300W Research & Writing: Tech Perspective
Students must complete one ‘Leaming beyond the Classroom”
course or experience. See program advisor for options.
Concentration Requirements: (33-39 credits)
Complete one of the concentrations below:
(33 credits)
Information Assurance Management:
3
IA 344 Admin of Computer Systems
3
IA 427 Digital Forensics I
3
IA 428 Digital Forensics II
3
IA 440 Intelligence Analyst I
3
IA 445 Ethical Hacking & Offensive Security
3
IA 495 Networks: Implementation & Evaluation
3
IS 350 Enterprise Resource Planning
3
MGMT 386 Organizational Behavior and Theory
3
Appl
&
MGMT 403 Managenal Communication: Theory
3
MGMT 480W Management Responsibility and Ethics
3
1 Internship in MGMT or STS
OR
(33 credits)
Applied Information Assurance:
3
COSC 374 Applied Cryptography
3
IA 344 Admin of Computer Systems
3
IA 412 Linux Security Admin
3
IA 415 Intro to Research in Information Assurance
3
IA 416 Applied Research Project
3
IA 425 Cyber Crime Investigation
3
IA 427 Digital Forensics I
3
IA 428 Digital Forensics II
3
IA 445 Ethical Hacking & Offensive Security
3
IS 413 Information Tech Infrastructure & Security
3
Complete one course’
BMMT 496 Database Security (3)
IS 380 Introduction to Databases (3)
OR
(39 credits)
Information Assurance Encryption
3
COSC 314 Computational Discrete Structures
3
IA 415 Intro to Research in Information Assurance
3
IA 416 Applied Research Project
3
IA 427 Digital Forensics I
3
IA 440 Intelligence Analyst I
3
IS 413 Information Tech Infrastructure & Security
4
2 MATH 120 Calculus I
4
MATH 121 Calculus II
2
4
e
Scienc
ter
for
Compu
res
Structu
Math
205
MATH
3
MATH 319 Mathematical Modeling
3
MATH 409 Cryptography
3
IA Elective from list below
OR
Information Assurance Network AdminlSecurity:(33 credits)
3
BMMT 496 Database Security
3
s
System
ter
Compu
of
Admin
344
IA
3
Connectivity
Network
IA 350
3
Networking
Multi-Level
354
IA
3
387
Co-op
IA
1
3
on
Administrati
ty
Securi
Linux
IA 412
3
I
ics
Forens
Digital
IA 427
3
ty
Securi
ive
Offens
&
Hacking
Ethical
IA 445
3
ing
Harden
ty
Securi
Network
IA 455
3
n
Evaluation
&
entatio
Implem
Networks:
IA 495
3
below’
list
e
from
IA Electiv
Information Assurance Electives
CMT 305W Communication Transmission Systems (3)
IA 213 Privacy and Technology (3)
IA 379/479 Special Topics (3)
IA 415 Intro to Research in Information Assurance (3)
IA 416 Applied Research Project (3)
IA 425 Cyber Crime Investigation ((3)
IA 426 Cyber Crime Investigation 11(3)
IA 429 Enterprise Digital Analysis (3)
IA 440 Intelligence Analyst I (3)
Credits at EMU
*Credits to Graduate
45-51
135 -141
Satisfies EMUs Learning beyond the Classroom General Education requirement.
ay be completed at MCC.
2
M
A minimum of 124 credits is required to graduate.
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EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
ARTICULATION GUIDE
September 2011
Macomb Community College AAS in IT-Networking Specialist-Network
Security Professional
Eastern Michigan University Bachelor of Science in Information Assura
nce
Additional Information:
1. In completing the coordinated program of study for this articulation agreem
ent, course substitutions may be made
with the guidance of the advisors (indicated below) at both institutions to assure
that all requirements are satisfied.
Macomb courses indicated with an * are required for EMU’s Information
Assurance Program. Each institution
will determine the satisfaction of requirements for their own institution.
2. Students whose transcripts are endorsed as “MACRAO Satisfied” by
the community college will only be required
to satisfy three of EMU’s general education requirements, noted on this guide
and listed below. These requirements
may be completed at the most appropriate time for the student whether before
or after admission to EMU:
a) an approved course in Quantitative Reasoning: [MATH 1340, 1360,
1370, 1410, 1460, or 1760 at MCCI or
[MATH 110 at EMU; or if MATH 104 Intermediate Algebra is compl
eted with a ‘C” or better students may
choose MATH 118, 119, 120, 170, PHIL 181, PLSC 210, SOCL 250, or
STS 224.J
b) an approved course in Global Awareness or US Diversity: [Humanities:
ENGL 2800, 2810; HUMN 1700,
1270, 2000; INTL 2000, 2300; Social Sciences: ANTH 1000; GEOG 2000;
141ST 1260, 1270, 1700, 2420,
2520, 2650; INTL 2000, 2010, 2500, 2700; POLS 1600; SOSC 2010.
Lab Science: NATS 1310 at MCCJ
c) an approved Learning Beyond the Classroom course or experience offered
by EMU: [TM 387 or see EMU
Program Coordinator for other options.]
To use MACRAO, students must request an official community college transcr
ipt, with the “MACRAO Satisfied”
stamp, be sent to EMU’s Admissions Office. Students, who do not have
“MACRAO Satis led” on their community
college transcript, will be required to satisj5’ EMU ‘s general education
requirements as listed in the
Undergraduate catalog. The MACRAO stamp may he completed after
admission to EMU, however, students
should inform advisors at EMU that they intend to complete MACRAO, or
they may be advised to complete
additional courses for general education.
3. Only courses with a grade of”C” or better (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) will
be accepted for transfer to EMU.
4. Under this agreement, EMU will waive the 60-hour rule and require
that a minimum of 30 credit hours must be
completed in courses offered by EMU, 15 hours of which must be progra
in
m requirements at the 300-level or
above. Of the last 30 hours completed before graduating, a minimum
of 10 credit hours must be in courses offered
by EMU. A minimum of 124 credit hours, completed in-residence or
accepted in transfer, is required for
graduation.
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5.
6.
Students must meet all admission requirements at the time of applica
tion for admission to EMU, including
submitting transcripts from all previously attended colleges. MCC studen
ts will receive equal consideration with
other students for course registration and financial aid.
Students are encouraged to contact the Information Assurance Progra
m Coordinator early, before applying to
EMU. To facilitate the evaluation of transcripts, students should indicat
e they are using an articulation agreement
on their application and bring a copy of this guide to all advising session
s. Copies of the articulation guide are
available on EMU’s webpage at www.emich.edu/ccr/artguide.php.
Effective Dates: September 1, 2011 until August 31, 2014.
If this agreement is not renewed at the end of the effective period,
students who have already begun the program at
Macomb Community College will have an additional three years to
be admitted to EMU under the terms of this
agreement. Students who began MCC’s program prior to the effecti
ve date may use this agreement.
Contacts:
Macomb Community College
Robert Kansa, Associate Dean IT Programs
South Campus, C335, 586.445.7303
gmacombedu
Community College Relations
Copies of this guide are avadable on-line at: hg:/wwemichedu/ccri
artguide.ph
Eastern Michigan University
Gerald “Skip” Lawyer, Program Coordinator
206D Roosevelt Hall, 734.487.3170
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