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| The Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security (ISS) provides high quality educational opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in Information Systems Security or Information Assurance (IA). Information can provide the competitive edge in both the military and civilian sectors. Protecting this information is of paramount importance. Hacking competitor information is a prevalent business and military strategy. Military and civilian jobs are becoming more technical and complex in nature, and this phenomenon is generating a corresponding requirement for higher level skills and education in Information Systems Security. Protecting the information assets of an organization is critical to maintaining the trust and the business of their clientele, and to the credibility and survival of the organization. The curriculum focuses on addressing these information security needs in the marketplace. Students completing the IT program can apply for a broad range of IT related positions, such as: security analyst, security auditor, security consultant, security risk assessor, security manager, project manager, information technology manager, information security officer, security trainer, and security systems designer. |
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Degree Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and general education level learning objectives, the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Security also seeks the following specific learning outcomes of its graduates: - Utilize analytical, logical, and critical thinking abilities to analyze user requirements and to design, develop, and deploy effective Information Systems Security solutions.
- Analyze network designs, topologies, architectures, protocols, communications, administration, operations, and resource management for wired, wireless, and web-based networks.
- Prescribe Information Assurance initiatives to protect an organization’s information assets by ensuring availability, confidentiality, integrity, authenticity, and non-repudiation.
- Develop a security architecture consisting of tools, techniques, and technologies to prevent the penetration of networks, to detect attacks, and to design effective countermeasures.
- Generate a risk assessment and risk mitigation methodology to analyze and manage risks in the context of Network Security.
- Apply the discipline of network attack and defense to develop effective countermeasures to keeping hackers outside the perimeter of the network.
- Develop Network Security audit practices, processes, and plans and specify the roles and responsibilities of the staff on the audit team.
- Develop actionable and maintainable network and information security plans and policies that address: physical security, authentication, network security, encryption, software development, email, internet, acceptable use, acceptable speech, and viruses/worms.
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Degree Program Requirements | Required Course - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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General Education Requirements (38 semester hours) |
| English Composition - 6 semester hours | | | | | EN101 / ENGL101 - Proficiency in Writing [Required] EN102 / ENGL102 - Effectiveness in Writing EN202 / ENGL200 - Composition and Literature
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| Social Sciences - 6 semester hours | | | | | SS101 / ECON101 - Microeconomics SS102 / ECON102 - Macroeconomics SS111 / GEOG101 - Introduction to Geography SS133 / SOCI111 - Introduction to Sociology SS134 / PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology SS190 / ANTH100 - Introduction to Anthropology SS210 / CHFD220 - Human Sexuality SO220 / SOCI220 - American Popular Culture
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| Science - 8 semester hours including the required 1 hour lab | | | | | SC100 / SCIN100 - Introduction to Biology SC198 / SCIN101 - Introduction to Biology Lab SC101 / SCIN102 - Introduction to Chemistry SC199 / SCIN103 - Introduction to Chemistry Lab SC102 / SCIN104 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology SC122 / SCIN105 - Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab SC103 / SCIN106 - Introduction to Physics SC123 / SCIN107 - Introduction to Physics Lab SC104 / SCIN108 - Introduction to Astronomy SC124 / SCIN109 - Introduction to Astronomy Lab SC106 / SCIN110 - Introduction to Oceanography SC126 / SCIN111 - Introduction to Oceanography Lab SC107 / SCIN112 - Introduction to Meteorology SC127 / SCIN113 - Introduction to Meteorology Lab SC108 / SCIN114 - Introduction to Physical Geology SC128 / SCIN115 - Introduction to Physical Geology Lab SC105 / SCIN116 - Introduction to Forestry SC125 / SCIN117 - Introduction to Forestry Lab SC110 / SCIN118 - Introduction to Human Ecology SC120 / SCIN119 - Introduction to Human Ecology Lab
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| Mathematics - 3 semester hours | | | | | MA112 / MATH110 - College Algebra MA113 / MATH111 - College Trigonometry MA125 / MATH125 - Math for Liberal Arts Majors MA225 / MATH225 - Calculus
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| History - 6 semester hours | | | | | HS101 / HIST101 - American History to 1877 HS102 / HIST102 - American History since 1877 HS111 / HIST111 - World Civilization before 1650 HS112 / HIST112 - World Civilization since 1650 HS121 / HIST121 - Western Civilization before The Thirty Years War HS122 / HIST122 - Western Civilization since The Thirty Years War HS215 / HIST223 - History of the American Indian HS217 / HIST221 - African-American History before 1877 HS218 / HIST222 - African-American History since 1877
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| Humanities - 3 semester hours | | | | | HM101 / SPAN100 - Spanish I HM102 / SPAN101 - Spanish II [Prerequisite: HM101] HM103 / FREN100 - French I HM104 / FREN101 - French II [Prerequisite: HM103] HM105 / ARAB100 - Arabic I HM106 / ARAB101 - Arabic II [Prerequisite: HM105] HM107 / RUSS100 - Russian I HM108 / RUSS101 - Russian II [Prerequisite: HM107] HM109 / CHIN100 - Chinese I (Mandarin) HM110 / CHIN101 - Chinese II (Mandarin) [Prerequisite: HM109] HM111 / GERM100 - German I HM112 / GERM101 - German II [Prerequisite: HM111] HM200 / MUSI200 - Music Appreciation HM230 / RELS201 - Introduction to World Religions HM240 / ARTH200 - Art Appreciation HM277 / PHIL200 - Introduction to Ethics PH101 / PHIL101 - Introduction to Philosophy GM200 / COMM200 - Public Speaking
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| Literature - 3 semester hours | | | | | All literature courses require successful completion of EN101 - Proficiency in Writing or EN102 - Effectiveness in Writing HM201 / LITR220 - American Literature before the Civil War HM202 / LITR221 - American Literature from The Civil War to Present HM221 / LITR210 - English Literature: Beowulf to 18th Century HM222 / LITR211 - English Literature: 18th Century to Present HM211 / LITR201 - World Literature through the Renaissance HM212 / LITR202 - World Literature since the Renaissance
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| Political Science - 3 semester hours | | | | | | | | | |
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| Core Courses (21 semester hours) | | | | | - CS304 / ISSC361 - Information Assurance
- CS305 / ISSC362 - IT Security: Attack & Defense
- CS402 / ISSC461 - IT Security: Countermeasures
- IS306 / ISSC422 - Information Security
- GM316 / ITMG381 - Cyberlaw and Privacy in a Digital Age
- MC463 / ISSC340 - Local Area Network Technologies
- MC466 / ISSC421 - Computer and Network Security
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| Major Courses (27 semester hours) | | | | | - CS309 / ISSC342 - Operating Systems: Hardening & Securing
- CS306 / ISSC363 - IT Security: Risk Management
- CS406 / ISSC471 - IT Security: Auditing
- CS407 / ISSC481 - IT Security: Planning and Policy
- CS480 / ISSC490 - IT Security: Business Continuity
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Choice (4 of the following) (12 hours) - CS121 / WEBD121 - Web Development Fundamentals
- CS107 / DSIN121 - Web Page & Web Site Design
- CS104 / DSIN141 - Image Enhancement using Adobe Photoshop
- CS108 / DSIN142 - Graphics Design and Print Media
- CS203 / DSIN241 - Illustration and Design Studio using Adobe Illustrator
- CS204 / DSIN242 - Motion Graphics using Macromedia Flash
- CS310 / INFO361 - Relational Databases with MS SQL Server (Prerequisite: CS207)
- CS161 / INFO161 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Introduction
- CS241 / WEBD241 - Web Site Development using JavaScript (Prerequisite: CS121)
- CS207 / INFO221- Relational Database Concepts
- CS212 / INFO261 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Advanced
- CS213 / INFO262 - Relational Databases with MS Access: Project (Prerequisite: CS207 and CS212)
- CS242 / WEBD242 - Web Development using XHTML
- CS209 / WEBD261 - Web Development using FrontPage: Project
- CS307 / ISSC341 - Introduction to Networking
- CS312 / WEBD262 - Web Development using DreamWeaver
- CS303 / ENTD361 - Enterprise Development using VB.NET: Introduction (Prerequisite: CS121)
- CS400 / ENTD461 - Enterprise Development using VB.NET: Advanced
- CS403 / ENTD462 - Enterprise Development using ASP.NET (Prerequisite: CS121)
- CS408 / ENTD463 - Enterprise Development using C# (Prerequisite: CS303)
- CS308 / ENTD321 - Object-Oriented Programming and UML
- CS442 / ENTD381 - Object Oriented Programming with Java I (Prerequisite: CS241)
- CS481 / ENTD481 - Enterprise Development using J2EE (Prerequisite: CS442)
- CS302 / WEBD341 - Enterprise Data Exchange using XML (Prerequisite: CS121)
- GM314 / ITMG371 - Contemporary Internet Topics
- GM363 / INFO321 - Database Management Systems
- MC302 / INFO331 - Management Information Systems
- MC345 / ITMG321 - Information Technology Project Management
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| Capstone Course (3 semester hours) | | | | | - CS498 / ISSC498 - IT Security: Implementation Plan (Capstone)
Prerequisite: Senior Standing and completion of all core and major courses prior to enrollment.
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| Electives (30 semester hours) | | | | | | Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill core or major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major. | | | | |
Total = 122 semester hours |
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