Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Overview of networking technology components with an emphasis on cloud computing and cloud security. Students will also gain an understanding of cloud computing models (Infrastructure as a Service, Platform as a Service, Identification as a Service, and Software as a Service).

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Basic concepts and technologies of information security. Students who successfully complete this course will have a comprehensive overview of information security with some hands-on experience.

Practical and theoretical knowledge of network security. Topics covered include network security threats, mitigation/defense techniques, virtual private networks (VPSs), firewalls, intrusion detection and security policies and their place in information technology (IT) and business plans.

Leading Issues and challenges in Information security, and consideration of global perspectives related to current technology trends.

Introduces students to the necessary skills for developing, reviewing and implementing information security policies. Students will learn the fundamentals of effective policy writing, awareness and training along with information security frameworks important to building a successful information security policy.

Information technology management principles and practices. Administration of computers, operating systems, and applications. Tools and techniques for managing information technology operations. Includes labs.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

The fundamentals of the forensic process, evidence handling, and quality assurance as they apply to digital forensics. Emphasis on evidence handling and quality assurance as they apply to digital forensics.

A multidisciplinary perspective of risk assessment, modeling, and management. Topics include: concepts of personal accountability versus governance and policy; how organizations define and measure risk and loss; and plan for contingencies.

This course is intended to explore how to apply information security technologies and approaches to real-life systems and services.