Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Security Specialization

Successful organizations use technology to find solutions to all kinds of business challenges. Individuals who understand how to use technology to contribute to productivity and the bottom line are in top demand.

Outcomes:

• Differentiate between current computer networks, protocols, and the role of network management software in organizations.
• Categorize the fundamentals of computer system security requirements.
• Distinguish between the principles, concepts, and fundamentals of operating systems.
• Apply database concepts and capabilities through the creation, organization, and maintenance of modern database systems.
• Differentiate and categorize the legal, ethical, and social issues of information technology.
• Create and design Enterprise Architecture.
• Solve complex problems through the ability to program in at least one high level programming language.
• Implement the goals, processes and techniques of software engineering through the development of a software application supported by a project plan.
• Define and explain the fundamentals of computer system security requirements.

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

ECON210	Principles of Macroeconomics	4.5
ENGL101	Composition and Critical Thinking	4.5
ENGL103	Composition: Writing and Research	4.5
ENGL206	Technical and Professional Writing	4.5
HIST101	Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century	4.5
LITR201	Literature: A Reflection of Life	4.5
	or
HUMN201	Introduction to the Fine Arts I	4.5
MATH109	Introduction to Algebra	4.5
MATH112	Analytic College Algebra	4.5
MATH203	Applications of Discrete Mathematics	4.5
MATH301	Data Driven Statistics	4.5
PHIL306	Ethics for the Information Age	4.5
SCI101	Introduction to the Sciences	4.5
SCI103	Lab - Science and Technology	1.5
SCI201	Environmental Science and Sustainability	4.5
SCI203	Lab - Environmental Science and Sustainability	1.5
UNIV104	Academic and Career Success	4.5
	or
HUMNELE	Humanities Elective	4.5
	Total Credit Hours:	66

Courses: Core

CS126	Unix Fundamentals	4
CS250	Fundamentals of Database Systems	4
	or
CS251	Fundamentals of Database Systems	4
CS362	Structured Query Language for Data Management	4
CSS150	Introduction to Computer Security	4
EM208	Web Development I	4
IT106	Introduction to Programming Logic	4
IT106	Introduction to Programming Logic	4
IT140	Introduction to Operating Systems and Client/Server Environments	4
	or
	IT Elective (4)
IT245	Introduction to Network Management	4
IT254	Spreadsheet Applications	4
IT401	Information Technology Architectures	4
IT425	Systems Analysis, Design and Integration	4
MPM210	Introduction to Project Management	6
	Total Credit Hours:	54

Courses: Specialization

CSS200	Principles of Network Security	4
CSS250	Security Risk Management	4
CSS280	Ethical Hacking	4
CSS300	Vulnerability Assessment and Management	4
CSS321	Software Assurance	4
	or
	IT Elective (4)
CSS332	Database and Web Vulnerabilities and Security	4
CSS350	Computer Forensics I	4
CSS410	Cloud Computing, Privacy and Security	4
CSS430	Advanced Research in IAS and IT Management	4
CSS441	Security Compliance	4
CSS450	Security Capstone	4
IT326	Network Infrastructure Administration	4
IT454	Security Management	4
IT456	Security Architecture	4
IT458	Disaster Recovery	4
MPM357	Project Performance and Quality Assurance	4
	or
	IT Elective 2 (4)
	Total Credit Hours:	64

Students choosing a Project Management focus will take the courses listed below in the Project Management track in place of CSS 430, CSS 450, IT 326, IT 454, IT 458

MPM332	Organizational Leadership	4
MPM344	Project Risk Management	4
MPM346	Contracts and Procurement	4
MPM434	Project Scheduling and Cost	6
MPM468	HR Project Management	6

Total Credit Hours: 184

Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS)

The University curriculum for this program has been certified by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) for education standards in computer systems security as follows:

NSTISSI-4011

National Training Standard for Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals, dated 20 June 1994

CNSSI-4012

National Information Assurance Training Standard for Senior Systems Managers, dated June 2004; Supersedes NSTISSI No. 4012, dated August 1997

CNSSI-4013

National Information Assurance Training Standard For System Administrators (SA), dated March 2004

CNSSI-4014

Information Assurance Training Standard for Information Systems Security Officers, dated April 2004; Supersedes

NSTISSI No. 4014, dated August 1997

CNSSI-4016

National Information Assurance Training Standard For Risk Analysts, dated November 2005

Locations

• Colorado Springs
• Aurora (Denver Area)
• Virtual Campus