This program is designed as an enhanced competency module to provide expertise in security to networking specialists. This curriculum will prepare networking specialists for employment as network security specialists or Internet security specialists. This program also helps prepare students for the Security+ and the CISSP certification exams.
Below is a table that shows the courses needed to satisfy this program. Please speak with an advisor to ensure you meet your program requirements.
| One Year | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |||
| ITE | 152 | Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 |
| Choose One | |||
| ITN | 101 | Introduction to Network Concepts | 3 |
| ITN | 100 | Introduction to Telecommunications | 3 |
| ITN | 260 | Network Security Basics | 3 |
| ITN | 266 | Network Security Layers | 3 |
| Total | 12 | ||
| 2nd Semester | |||
| ITN | 261 | Network Attacks, Computer Crime, and Hacking | 4 |
| ITN | 262 | Network Communication, Security, and Authentication | 4 |
| ITN | 263 | Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security | 4 |
| 1ITN | Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | ||
| Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate = 27 | |||
| One Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1st Semester | |
|
ITE
152
|
3 |
| Choose One | |
|
ITN
101
|
3 |
|
ITN
100
|
3 |
|
ITN
260
|
3 |
|
ITN
266
|
3 |
| Total | 12 |
| 2nd Semester | |
|
ITN
261
|
4 |
|
ITN
262
|
4 |
|
ITN
263
|
4 |
|
Elective
1ITN
|
3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Total credits for the Career Studies Certificate = 27 | |
IT courses used for this program may not be more than 10 years old, unless approved by academic dean.
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.
1 Approved electives may be selected from ITN 267, ITN 290 or ITN 295.
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