This certificate program is focused on the increasingly important area of network security within the broader field of information technology. The coursework includes broader courses like Computer Networks and Network Security, plus more specialized courses on Intrusion Detection, Wireless Security, and Computer Forensics.
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Curriculum
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
COMP 447 | Intrusion Detection and Computer Forensics | 3 |
| Computer Networks | |
| Network Security | |
| Wireless Networking and Security | |
| Computer Science Topics | |
Total Hours | 9 |
Graduate & Professional Standards and Regulations
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Learning Outcomes
Outcomes for all Certificate Programs:
- Students will have developed new technical skills in the area of their specializations.
- Students will have a better understanding of the domain contexts within which these skills can be applied.
- Students will have acquired a credential and additional knowledge allowing them to advance professionally.
- Students will be prepared to enter a graduate program in the Computer Science Department, with the transfer of certificate credits toward their master’s degree.
- Students will be able to manage and address security concerns in networks, including wireless networks.
- Students will acquire the skills to monitor and secure computers and network environments.
- Students will have a fundamental understanding of computer forensics, and be able to design and implement a forensics examination.