Network Security Specialist Certificate

CIP 167 Scripting for Systems Administration
Prerequisites: COER 112 or instructor consent.
The student will learn techniques for creating customized scripts in both the Linux and Windows environment. This course provides students with the skills to read, write, maintain, and debug Linux shell scripting and Windows scripting for Systems Administration.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

NETW 125 Cisco I
An introductory Cisco Academy course for persons preparing for the CCNA exam or pursuing the Networking certificate. Typical subjects involve the OSI model, data links, network addressing, data encapsulation and conversion, IP addresses and subnetting, and functions of the TCP/IP network-layer protocols.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

NETW 145 Cisco II
Prerequisite: NETW 125 “C” or better.
Second in a series of Cisco Academy courses for persons preparing for the CCNA exam or pursuing the Networking certificate. Typical subjects involve router elements, flow control methods, Cisco IOS, configuring and verifying IP addresses, RIP and IGRP protocols, monitoring and verifying router list operations, and Access Control Lists.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

NETW 170 Intro to Information Security
Prerequisites: COER 112 and COER 116 and NETW 120 or NETW 125 “C” or better, or successful completion of proficiency exam, or instructor consent.
An introduction to the topics, technologies and terminology associated with network information security. This course is a prerequisite for all other courses in the security track of the Microcomputer Support Specialist degree.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

NETW 215 Windows Server
Prerequisite: NETW 210 “C” or better or instructor consent.
This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to implement, administer, and troubleshoot information systems that incorporate Microsoft Windows Server.
3 credit hours: 3 lecture hours; 0 lab hours per week.

NETW 255 Advanced Networking/N+ Prep
Prerequisite: NETW 120 or NETW 125 “C” or better, or instructor consent.
A capstone course on computer networking hardware and software, providing hands-on as well as classroom experience, with an emphasis on preparing the student to take the Comp TIA Network+ certification exams.
3 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.

NETW 270 Microcomputer Forensics
Prerequisite: NETW 170 “C” or better.
An advanced computer networking course with emphasis on usage of specialized forensics microcomputer hardware and software, as well as basic civil and criminal computer investigative fundamentals.
3 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.

NETW 274 Ethical Hacking and Security
Prerequisite: NETW 170 “C” or better or instructor consent.
A course on the issues, procedures and techniques involved in “ethical hacking” and penetration testing, the process of testing a computer network for vulnerabilities for the purpose of strengthening its protections.
3 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.

NETW 280 Network Firewalls
Prerequisite: NETW 170 “C” or better or instructor consent.
This course focuses on the utilization of hardware and software components to create a perimeter of defense around a local area network. Students will learn how to effectively identify security goals and create a security policy. Security components discussed include firewalls, packet filtering, authentication, proxy servers, encryption, bastion hosts, virtual private networks, log file maintenance and intrusion detection systems.
3 credit hours: 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours per week.