Albuquerque, NM Campus Information Systems Security Bachelor of Science Degree

Objectives
Individuals with knowledge of information systems security are now considered to be an important part of most IT infrastructure teams. Roles cover a range of activities spanning from analysis, to design and implementation of security systems, to security monitoring and countermeasures and ongoing administration. Students will study the essentials of information security and the security aspects of common information technology platforms. Students will be exposed to techniques used to deploy and manage security systems and configure security solutions.

Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program may begin their careers in a variety of entry-level positions involving information systems security, such as network/security administrators or security systems technologists. These positions are typically part of a team working on projects that require designing, configuring, implementing and maintaining security solutions as part of IT infrastructure projects. In other roles, graduates may be part of teams involved in auditing and verifying existing security systems and suggesting ways to improve the same.

Graduates who have difficulty distinguishing colors may not be able to perform the essential functions of various positions involving information systems security.

Admission Requirements
Refer to the Admission section of this catalog for information relating to Admission Requirements and Procedures for this program.

School Equipment
Students will have the opportunity to use the following school equipment as required throughout the program: computer systems, network hubs, patch panels, printers and other common computer peripherals. Refer to Student Equipment in the Online Course Information section of this catalog for information relating to the student equipment requirements for the distance education courses that are taught online over the Internet.

Class Size
Classes generally range in size from 20 to 40 students. Depending on the course subject matter, certain classes may contain a greater or lesser number of students.

Program Outline

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EG351

Social Psychology+

4

EG371

Research Methods+

4

EG372

Written Analysis+

4

EG381

Statistics+

4

EG452

Economics and Change+

4

EG462

Contemporary World Culture+

4

EG468

Ethics+

4

EG481

Environmental Issues+

4

EC311

Introduction to Project Management

4

IS311

Internetworking Infrastructure and Operations

4

IS312

Information Security Essentials

4

IS314

Security Architecture of Common IT Platforms

4

IS315

IS Risk Management and Intrusion Detection

4

IS316

Fundamentals of Network Security, Firewalls and VPNs

4

IS317

Hacker Techniques, Tools and Incident Handling

4

IS318

Information Security Perspective on Intranet, Internet and E-Commerce Infrastructure

4

IS411

Security Policies and Implementation Issues

4

IS413

Auditing E-Commerce Systems and IT Infrastructure

4

IS414

User Authentication Systems and Role-Based Security

4

IS415

System Forensics Investigation and Response

4

IS416

Securing Windows Platforms and Applications

4

IS417

Capstone Project

4

IS418

Securing Linux Platforms and Applications

4

IS421

Legal and Security Issues

4