Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security- Computer Systems Security Concentration

Computer Systems Security Concentration
Information systems play an important role in supporting commerce, banking, telecommunications, healthcare, and national security.  As our reliance on computers increases and technology grows more sophisticated, the need for cyber security experts becomes critical to protect users and keep personal information out of the hands of hackers and safe from cyber threats.  The Bachelors of Science in Cyber Security is designed to help students acquire and apply the latest methods, techniques, and tools for securing the public and private sector.

 

Outcomes: Core

• Evaluate computer and information security needs for an organization
• Implement continuous network monitoring and provide real-time security solutions
• Assess risk management policies to ensure adequate protection of critical assets and information
• Measure the performance of security systems within an enterprise-level computer network
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and update enterprise-level security systems
• Formulate, update, and communicate short and long term enterprise cyber security strategies
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments through the analysis of advanced threats and deploy countermeasures

 

Outcomes: Concentration:

• Explain the computer architecture of a modern desktop or server to include the CPU, memory, and storage systems

• Describe the homeland security program and organization for the United States
• Construct programs in C++ to include fundamental algorithms and data structures
• Construct apps for mobile devices
• Analyze computer network architectures
• Construct static and dynamic web sites

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

COMS201	Technical and Professional Writing	4.5
ECON210	Principles of Macroeconomics	4.5
ENGL101	Composition and Critical Thinking	4.5
ENGL103	Composition: Writing and Research	4.5
HIST101	Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century	4.5
IT254	Spreadsheet Applications	4
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
SCI101	Introduction to the Sciences	4.5
SCI201	Environmental Science and Sustainability	4.5
SCI203	Environmental Science and Sustainability- Laboratory Course	1.5
SCI103	Science and Technology- Laboratory Course	1.5
PHIL301	Ethics for Professionals	4.5
	or
PHIL306	Ethics for the Information Age	4.5
SOCL102	Introductory Sociology	4.5
UNIV104	Academic and Career Success	4.5
	or
HUMNELE	Humanities Elective	4.5
	Total Credit Hours:	70

Course-Concentration

CJUS254	Introduction to Homeland Security	4
CE242	Computer Architecture	4
CS104	Problem Solving Concepts With C++	4
CS115	Programming With C++	4
CS126	Unix Fundamentals	4
	or
CS146	Introduction to UNIX	4
CS215	Intermediate C++ Programming	4
CS230	Data Structures	4
CS265	Algorithms	4
CS310	Programming Mobile Apps	4
CS340	Operating Systems	4
CS366	Software Engineering Methods	4
EM200	Introduction to Website Development	4
IT204	Fundamentals of Networking	4
IT305	Advanced Networking	4
Tech Electives	Select two CSS or CS or IT courses	8
	Total Credit Hours:	64

Courses: Core

CSS150	Introduction to Computer Security	4
CSS200	Principles of Network Security	4
CSS250	Security Risk Management	4
CSS260	Scripting with Perl	4
CSS300	Vulnerability Assessment and Management	4
CSS321	Software Assurance	4
CSS332	Database and Web Vulnerabilities and Security	4
CSS350	Computer Forensics I	4
CSS351	Computer Forensics II	4
CSS380	Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning	4
CSS410	Cloud Computing, Privacy and Security	4
CSS441	Security Compliance	4
CSS450	Security Capstone	4
	Total Credit Hours:	52

Total Credit Hours: 186

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