This course focuses on evaluating network and Internet cybersecurity issues, designing, implementing successful security policies and firewall strategies, exposing the system and network vulnerabilities, and defending against them. Topics include network protocols, network attacks, intrusion detection systems, packet filtering, and proxy servers, Bastion host and honey pots, hardening routers, hardening security, E-Mail security, virtual private networks, and creating fault tolerance. Upon successful completion of this course, students may take the Certified Network Defender (CND) certification exam through EC-Council.

This course focuses on how perimeter defenses work, how intruders escalate privileges and methods of securing systems. Additional topics include intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering, DoS attacks, buffer overflows, and virus creation. Upon successful completion of this course, students may take the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification exam through EC-Council.

This foundational core course introduces students to basic English writing skills and research methods, including APA style writing, citing sources, determining when a website is credible, effective communication, outlines, and collaboration. Students will write/present portions of the above in the course in various formats.

This course explores the various tools and techniques commonly used by Linux system administrators. It is designed for students who have limited or no previous exposure to Linus. Emphasis is placed on writing a simple bash script, using a text editor, manage processes within the Linux file system. Additional topics include making data secure, user security, and file security. Students will be required to take on the role of problem solvers and apply the concepts presented to situations that might occur in a work environment.

Managerial Accounting

Operating Systems

Design of Algorithms

Data Systems

Blockchain

Robotics

Artificial Intelligence

Capstone Project