Computer and Network Security Technologies Graduate Certificate Program
Why Computer and Network Security?
Computer and network security has become one of the most significant issues to business and law enforcement because it has caused business losses in the billions of dollars and created problems for everyone who uses computers. In the brief history of the Information Technology & Management (ITM) Degree program these courses have become the most sought after by our students. This graduate certificate program enables those not seeking a graduate degree the opportunity to obtain necessary knowledge in this critical area of information technology. The intent is to provide you with hands-on experience in dealing with real life security issues and to prepare you for eventual positions as chief computer and network security officer.
Certificate Programs
Certificate programs offer working professionals an opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills in the specific areas of information technology. A certificate representing proven academic performance is presented after the required coursework is completed with a GPA of 3.0/4.0.
Courses taken may be later applied toward a degree program. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; the degree need not be in an information technology or computer related field.
Computer and Network Security Technologies
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will prepare them for careers in computer and network security and to deal with the challenging computer and network security problems facing society. All courses may be later applied toward the Master of Information Technology and Management degree for those who apply and are accepted to the degree program.
Students in this program must select nine hours of coursework from the following:
ITM 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
ITM 548 System and Network Security
ITM 528 Database Security
ITM 578 Information System Security Management
ITM 543 Data and Network Security
Computer and Network Security Certificate
Course Descriptions
ITM 528 Database Security
Students will engage in an in-depth examination of topics in data security including security considerations in applications and systems development, encryption methods, cryptography law and security architecture and models. (Prerequisite: ITM 421)
ITM 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
This course covers current and evolving data network technologies, protocols, network components, and the networks that use them, focusing on the Internet and related LANs. The state of worldwide networking and its evolution will be discussed. This course covers the Internet architecture, organization, and protocols including Ethernet, 802.11, routing, the TCP/UDP/IP suite, DNS, SNMP, DHCP, and more. Students will be presented with Internet-specific networking tools for searching, testing, debugging, and configuring networks and network-connected host computers. There will be opportunities for network configuration and hands-on use of tools.
ITM 548 System and Network Security
Prepares students for a role as a network security administrator and analyst. Topics include viruses, worms, other attack mechanisms, vulnerabilities and countermeasures, network security protocols, encryption, identity and authentication, scanning, firewalls, security tools, and organizations addressing security. A component of this course is a self-contained team project that, if the student wishes, can be extended into a fully operational security system in a follow-on course (ITM 549). Prerequisite: ITM 540
ITM 543 Data and Network Security
In-depth examination of topics in data and network security including access control systems and methodology, security considerations in applications and systems development, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, legal issues, ethics, computer operations security, physical security, security architecture and models, security management practices and telecommunications and network security.
ITM 549 System and Network Security: Projects & Advanced Methods
Prepares students for a role as a network security analyst and developer and give the student experience in developing a production security system. Topics may include computer and network forensics, advances in cryptography and security protocols and systems; operating system security, analysis of recent security attacks, vulnerability and intrusion detection, incident analysis, and the design and development of secure networks. This course includes a significant real world team project the results in an fully operational security system. Students should have previous experience with object-oriented and/or scripting languages. Prerequisite: ITM 548
ITM 578 Information System Security Management
In-depth examination of topics in the management of information technology security including access control systems and methodology, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, legal issues in information system security, ethics, computer operations security, physical security and security architecture and models using current standards and models.