B.A. in Computer Information Systems with
Concentration in Information Assurance and Security
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Courses of the Concentration:
Required
courses:
Personal Productivity with Information Technology (CIS 120), Fundamentals of
Information Systems (CIS 150), e-Commerce and Web Security (CIS 215),
Principles of Information Assurance and Security (CIS 225), IT Hardware and
Systems Software (CIS 250), Programming, Data, File and Object Structures (CS
270), Operating Systems Security (CS 295), Network Security (CIS 325),
Cryptography Technologies (CIS365), Managing Information Security in
Information Systems. (CIS 425) and
Project: Managing for Information Security (Senior Seminar) (CIS465). Required Related courses: College Algebra (MT102), Mathematics for Information Science I (MT 215), Mathematics for Information Science II (MT216), Business Organization And Management (BU101), Macroeconomics (BU222), Philosophy and Technology (PH204). Description of the Courses of the Concentration in Information Assurance and SecurityCIS 101 Introduction to
Computer Information Systems 4 credits This course gives an
overview of electronic computing. Different aspects of Prerequisite: MT 001 Co-requisite: MT 002
Personal Productivity
with Information Technology 3 credits Students with introductory
skills will learn to enhance their personal productivity and problem solving
skills by applying information technologies to problem situations and by
designing and using small information systems for individuals and groups.
Course covers knowledge work productivity concepts; advanced software
functionality to support personal and group productivity such as templates
and macros; reuse rather than build from scratch; organization and management
of data (sorting, filtering) via spreadsheets and database tools; accessing
organizational and external data; information search strategies; tool use
optimization and personalization; professional document design; Web page
design and publishing; effective presentation design and delivery. Prerequisite: CIS 101
Fundamentals of
Information Systems 3 credits Systems theory,
quality, decision making, and the organizational role of information systems
are introduced. Information technology including computing and
telecommunications systems are stressed. Concepts of organizations, information systems growth, and process
improvement are introduced. This course covers Systems concepts; system
components and relationships; cost/value and quality of information; competitive
advantage of information; specification, design, and re-engineering of
information systems; application versus system software; package software
solutions; procedural versus non-procedural programming languages; object
oriented design; database features, functions, and architecture; networks and
telecommunication systems and applications; characteristics of IS
professionals and IS career paths; information security, crime, and ethics.
Practical exercises may include developing macros, designing and implementing
user interfaces and reports; developing a solution using database software. Prerequisite or co-requisite: CIS 120 CIS 215 e-Commerce and Web
Security 3 credits The course focuses on
the linkage between organizational strategy and networked information
technologies to implement a rich variety of business models in the national
and global contexts connecting individuals, businesses, governments, and
other organizations to each other. The course provides an introduction to
e-business strategy and the development and architecture of e-business
solutions and their components. The part on Web
Security of this course, is designed to educate users in the technologies,
terms, and processes related to Internet security. Divided into four distinct
parts, this course will teach individuals about the concepts and techniques
related to general security, network security, operating system security, and
methods for testing security. Both UNIX and Microsoft Windows operating
systems are covered, providing a broad range of information essential for every
Web professional. (Fall, Spring) Prerequisite: CIS 150 CS 225 Principles of
Information Assurance and Security 3 credits This course is an
introduction to the various technical and administrative aspects of
Information Assurance and Security. The course covers the basic notions of
confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication models, protection
models, security kernels, secure programming, audit, intrusion detection and
response, operational security issues, physical security issues, personnel
security, policy formation and enforcement, access controls, information
flow, legal and social issues, identification and authentication in local and
distributed systems, classification and trust modeling, risk
assessment. (Spring) Prerequisites: CIS 150
IT
Hardware and Systems Software 3
credits Principles and
application of computer hardware and software will be presented through
lecture of the theoretical underpinnings, installation, configuration, and
operational laboratory experiences. This
course covers: Hardware: CPU architecture, memory, registers, addressing
modes, busses, instruction sets, multi processors versus single processors;
peripheral devices: hard disks and other storage devices, video display
monitors, device controllers, input/output; operating systems functions and
types; operating system modules: processes, process management, memory and
file system management; examples and contrasts of hardware architectures and
operating systems (Fall) Prerequisites: CIS 150
Programming, Data,
File and Object Structures 4
credits This course presents
object oriented and procedural software engineering methodologies in data
definition and measurement, abstract data type construction and use in
developing screen editors, reports and other IS applications using data
structures including indexed files. This course covers Data structures and
representation: characters, records, and files; precision of data;
information representation, organization, and storage; algorithm development;
programming control structures; program correctness, verification, and
validation; file structures and representation. Programming in traditional
and visual development environments that incorporate event-driven,
object-oriented design. Prerequisite: CIS 150 CIS 315 Operating
Systems Security and Computer Forensics. 3 credits In this course, we
will take an in depth look at operating system security concepts and
techniques. We will examine
theoretical concepts that make the world of security unique. Also, this
course will adopt a practical hands-on approach when examining operating
system security techniques. Along with
examining different security strategies, this course will explore the
advancement of security implementation, as well as, timeless problem solving
strategies. The second part of the course includes an introduction to
Computer Forensics and Investigation presents methods to properly conduct a
computer forensics investigation beginning with a discussion of ethics, while
mapping to the objectives of the International Association of Computer
Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification curriculum. (Fall) Prerequisites: CIS 250
Computer Informatics,
Privacy and Security for Health Care Professionals 3 credits This course is an
hands-on introduction to the various Information Technology and
Administrative aspects of Nursing Informatics, Information Privacy, Security
and Assurance as it pertains to a Health Care Environment in a modern,
electronic environment. This course provides the foundation for understanding
the Information Privacy and Security Standards that are part of the HIPAA
Privacy and Security Rules, the key issues associated with protecting
information privacy, determining the levels of protection and response to
privacy and security incidents in a Health Care environment. (Fast Track BRN
program) Prerequisites: CIS 101 or equivalent
knowledge from life experience. CIS 325 Network Security 4 credits The
Network Security course provides a comprehensive overview of network security.
General Security Concepts covers authentication methods along with common
network attacks and how to safeguard against them. Communication Security
includes remote access, e-mail, the Web, directory and file transfer, and
wireless data. Infrastructure Security explores various network devices and
media, and the proper use of perimeter topologies such as DMZs, Extranets,
and Intranets to establish network security. Cryptography basics are
provided, including the differences between asymmetric and symmetric
algorithms, and the different types of PKI certificates and their usage.
Operational/Organizational Security is discussed as it relates to Physical
security, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity, as well as coverage of
Computer Forensics and how it relates to further avenues of specialization
for the security student. (Fall) Prerequisites: CIS 250 CIS
365 Cryptography Technologies 4 credits Cryptography is the
science of protecting information. In addition to encryption for protecting information
against unintentional disclosure, cryptology also addresses protections such
as: Proving identity of origin through
authentication, integrity of content through checksums and digital
signatures, protocols to for secure distributed computation, secret sharing,
and electronic payments, watermarking or fingerprinting of information,
electronic gambling. This course will
attempt to cover the various kinds of protections that can be given to
information, and the variety of tools that can be used to provide these
services. In addition, applications to real systems will be discussed, using
examples from electronic commerce systems, the world wide web, and
distributed file systems. (Spring) Prerequisites: CIS 225 and MT 216 CIS 425 Managing Information Security in Information Systems 3 credits Management of
Information Security is designed for senior level information systems and
business students who want to learn the management aspects of information
security. This text takes a "view from the top" and presents
exactly what future managers need to know about information security. This is
a capstone course in information
security. The course includes: Introduction to Management of Information
Security. Prerequisites:
CIS215 and CIS365 CIS450 Internship
in Information Systems. (Upper level option)
Project Management Practicum (Senior Seminar II) 3 credits Advanced IS majors
operating as a high-performance team will engage in and complete the design
and implementation of a significant information system. Topics include
project management, management of the IS function, and systems integration
will be components of the project experience. Managing the system life cycle:
requirements determination, design, implementation; system and database
integration issues; network management; project tracking, metrics, and system
performance evaluation; managing expectations of managers, clients, team
members, and others; determining skill requirements and staffing;
cost-effectiveness analysis; reporting and presentation techniques;
management of behavioral and technical aspects of the project; change
management. Software tools for project tracking and monitoring. Team
collaboration techniques and tools. (Spring) Prerequisites: : CIS 290 |
