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Network Security

Length: One-year program—Two semesters

Purpose: To provide the skills, knowledge, and some of the experience required for employment in one or more of the following occupational areas.

Occupational Objectives:

• Security Specialist
• Network Administrator
• Security Officer
• Security Consultant
• Security Engineer
• Information Security Analyst

Admissions Requirements: Admission to the program is governed by the established admission requirements to the College.

Program Requirements: A great program to add-on to the AAS in Information Systems Technology or a bachelor’s degree. Network security is a high priority concern for all organizations. This program prepares students to be able to implement the appropriate technology to secure the critical systems that organizations depend on for day-to-day operations. The course work will also prepare students to take relevant industry certifications such as the CompTIA Security+ exam. Security certifications are necessary for students to obtain in order to secure some network security jobs. Students will be provided appropriate demonstrations and hands-on exercises to learn to implement the necessary technology to protect these critical network resources. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the graduate will be awarded the Career Studies Certificate in Network Security.

 

Course
Number		 Course Title Lecture
Hours		 Lab
Hours		 Course
Credits
  First Semester      
ITN 260 Network Security Basics 4 0 4
ITN 267 Legal Topics In Network Security 4 0 4
ITN 275 Incident Response and Computer Forensics 4 0 4
TOTAL 12 0 12
Second Semester
IITN 261 Network Attacks, Computer Crime and Hacking 4 0 4
ITN 262 Network Communication, Security and Authentication 4 0 4
ITN 263 Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security 3 0 3
ITN 266 Network Security Layers 3 0 3
TOTAL 14 0 14

Total Minimum Credits for the Career Studies Certificate in Network Security 26

Pre-Requisites or Co-Requisites:

Career Studies Certification Network Administration or

Associate Applied Science – Information System Technology or

ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts, ITN 115 Windows Server 2003, ITN 116 Windows 2003 Network Infrastructure, ITN 118 Windows 2003 Active Directory or Division Approval