Education

Course Name: Programming I

Course Description: This course covers basic operating system navigation and components of the program development process. The majority of the course covers basic problem solving and program design of a software application using a selected language. Topics presented and discussed depending on selected language include: thinking logically to solve problems, working with input/output devices, compilation and library use, structured programming and modularity concepts, conditional and iterative structures including recursion, object oriented design, data types and structures, and pointers.

 

Course Name: Introduction to Database Design and SQL

Course Description: This course is an introduction to databases, specifically focusing on the relational database model, database design and modeling and the structured query language (SQL). Students will become proficient at formulating data query requests using SQL and will also gain experience in database normalization and entity-relationship modeling.

 

Course Name: Scripting Languages

Course Description: This course addresses the design of scripting languages and their applications. Scripting languages can be used to manipulate text and data using subtle and complex coding to automate many tasks. Students will learn to write simple scripts to automate system administration tasks using appropriate languages. This course explores the nature of scripting, the role of scripting languages, introduces some of the popular scripting languages and their applications, and provides skills in scripting language design.

Course Name: Protocol Analysis

Course Description: This course provides an in depth look at the fundamentals of what protocols do and how they work, how addresses and routing are used to move data through the network, and how information is exchanged over the Internet. In depth analysis of network traffic packets will include normal traffic as well as protocol attack patterns. Topics include: DNS, Apache, email, Samba, PPP, DHCP, TCP, IP, and UDP troubleshooting, and security.

 

Course Name: Operating Systems

Course Description: Study of hardware and software components through managing programs, directories, files, and disks. Includes integrating applications, customizing windows, and managing printing.

 

Course Name: Introduction to LAN Management

Course Description: Local area networking concepts including needs analysis, applications, topologies and configurations, and troubleshooting using hands-on labs.

 

Course Name: Cisco TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Routing

Course Description: This course is the first in a two-course series designed to prepare students to pass the examinations for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). This course covers the OSI model, network components and topologies, IP addressing, beginning router configuration and routing protocols.

Course Name: Cisco Advanced LAN and WAN Switching

Course Description: This course is the second in a two-course series designed to prepare students to pass the examinations for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). This course covers advanced router configurations, LAN switching theory and VLANs, advanced LAN and LAN switched design, Novell IPX, WAN theory design and technology, PPP, frame relay, ISDN, network troubleshooting, national SCANs skills, and threaded case studies.

Course Name: Advanced LAN Security Management

Course Description: This course provides an in-depth look into the field of network security.  Specific topics to be examined include networking protocols and threats, authentication models, cryptography, layer 2 security, application security, social engineering, access control lists, firewalls, risk management, and OS hardening.

 

Course Name: Advanced Transport Media

Course Description: An examination of the growing wireless technologies, fiber optics, their roles within the telecommunications data and media industries and to introduce associated fiber optic technical skills.

Course Name: Cyber Policy and Ethics

Course Description: Explores how the structural, competitive, economic, environmental, and ethical forces affect the continuing transformation of the networking industry both domestically and internationally.  Discussion of the impact of contemporary issues on the provider and the consumer of telecommunication services including the legal and ethical requirements and ramifications of electronic privacy are included.

Course Name: Security vulnerabilities and Attack Prevention

Course Description: A treatment of security issues related to computers and computer networking. This course is designed for advanced users, system administrators and network administrators. The course covers TCP/IP security issues, security policies, packet filtering, Internet firewall architecture and theory, detecting and monitoring unauthorized activity, password authentication, intrusion detection and prevention and other security issues involving Linux, UNIX and Microsoft Windows operating systems. A team project is included.

Course Name: Internship

Course Description: Must be completed senior year in a network/telecommunications environment with company placement and outcomes approved by the department.