Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Security
Effective May 20, 2012, this program is no longer available for future enrollments
A key requirement in today’s technical environment is to protect organizational systems from theft of data, unauthorized change or access, and other acts of crime. Today’s technical industry is growing at a fast pace, and it is essential that industries keep abreast of the latest changes and be prepared to combat computer crime that are enabled by new advances in technology bring about. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Security (BSCSS) program provides students with a comprehensive knowledge and skills in various aspects of System Security as it relates to computer systems. Students will study the essentials of computer systems security including network security; Web, Internet and e-Commerce security; and wireless security. This program will expose students to essential skills, techniques, and knowledge necessary to deploy and manage security systems and configure security solutions.
Outcomes:
- Explain network communication protocols and the supporting network hardware
- Demonstrate proficiency in a current programming language
- Explain the importance of security in an organization as well as security architecture for common computer platforms and applications
- Describe the relationship between criminal law and computer and cybercrime and concepts for collecting, analyzing, recovering and preserving forensic evidence
- Identify computer systems security problems and configure security solutions to solve those
- Explain current regulations, statutes, treaties and laws of other countries regarding legal aspects of computer systems security
- Demonstrate an understanding of analysis and evaluation of security risks, monitoring and detection techniques, contingency planning and disaster recovery, formulation of security policies, and preparation of implementation plans for those policies
- Identify and apply the fundamental knowledge needed to secure computer systems using available hardware and software
Degree Requirements
Courses: Preparatory
| ENGL080 | English Composition Preparation | 4 |
| IT 080 | |
| MATH 060 | |
| MATH 080 | |
Courses: General Education
| CS250 | Fundamentals of Database Systems | 4 |
| ECON201 | Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ENGL111 | English Composition I | 4 |
| ENGL112 | English Composition II | 4 |
| ENGL210 | Professional Speaking | 4 |
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| ENGL240 | Professional Communication for Technical Careers | 4 |
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| ENGL200 | Professional Writing | 4 |
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| HIST150 | World History Since 1500 | 4 |
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| HIST210 | World History and Culture I | 4 |
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| HUMN200 | Art and Music Appreciation | 4 |
| INTD111 | Creating Academic and Professional Success | 4 |
| IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| MATH103 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH306 | Computer Assisted Statistics | 4 |
| MGMT115 | Introductory Business Practices | 4 |
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| PHIL340 | Ethics for the Technology Age | 4 |
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| PHIL310 | Ethics | 4 |
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| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| SCI205 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 64 |
Courses: Core
| CE242 | Computer Architecture | 4 |
| CJUS141 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 4 |
| CJUS365 | Criminal Law | 4 |
| CS104 | Problem Solving Concepts With C++ | 4 |
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| CS115 | Programming With C++ | 4 |
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| CS116 | C# Programming | 4 |
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| CS146 | Introduction to UNIX | 4 |
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| CS215 | Intermediate C++ Programming | 4 |
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| CS216 | Intermediate C# Programming | 4 |
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| CS230 | Data Structures | 4 |
| CS265 | Algorithms | 4 |
| CS340 | Operating Systems | 4 |
| CSS150 | Introduction to Computer Security | 4 |
| CSS200 | Principles of Network Security | 4 |
| CSS250 | Security Risk Management | 4 |
| CSS300 | Vulnerability Assessment and Management | 4 |
| CSS320 | Process Engineering | 4 |
| CSS350 | Computer Forensics I | 4 |
| CSS351 | Computer Forensics II | 4 |
| CSS380 | Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning | 4 |
| CSS440 | Security Policy and Leadership | 4 |
| CSS450 | Security Capstone | 4 |
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| EM208 | Web Development I | 4 |
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| EBUS208 | Web Site/Portfolio Development | 4 |
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| IT205 | Fundamentals of Networking | 4 |
| IT300 | Computer Networks and Communications | 4 |
| MATH104 | Trigonometry | 4 |
| MATH115 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH200 | Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH201 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH304 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| PM220 | Project Management Tools | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 116 |
ENGL112, English Composition II, is a prerequisite for all 300 and 400 level courses. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the appropriate Director of Education, Dean or Chair.
Total Credit Hours: 180
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Denver North