Computer & Network Security (BS)
The program focuses on Computing and Information Sciences topics including Internet-based electronic commerce, the design of web sites, development and use of databases, computer programming, computer networking, accounting finance, management, and marketing.
Graduates will:
- have been taught theories and processes that guide the marketing of goods and services electronically, the development of a web presence, the impact of cyber laws, and reaching your intended market segment.
- have been taught how to Implement a Defense in Depth strategy, including people, technology, and operations components for achieving Information Assurance.
- have been taught about concepts and applications of electronic commerce through the Internet, electronic data interchange, scripting for client/server electronic commerce, security issues and database considerations.
Jobs & Degrees
Webmaster: Develops and maintains the company’s Internet portal. Performs
backups and ensure user accessibility to the site. Monitors site traffic and helps
scale site capacity to meet traffic demands performance. Improves the company’s
efficiency and designs the look and feel for the site. Must have a working knowledge
of HTML, JavaScript, and SQL.
Web Developer: Designs and constructs web pages/sites including incorporating
graphic user interface (GUI) features and other techniques. Maintains and provides
ongoing design of the website, promos and ad banners, seasonal content specials
for partners.
Web Software Developer: Designs, develops, and implements software packages
for web sites. Trouble shoots, debugs and implements software code. Has knowledge
of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field (i.e.,
SQL, C++, HTML, CGI, and JavaScript).
Website Interface Designer: Establishes, plans, directs and implements the
user interface design. Designs and implements common user interface standards, system
usability guidelines, design guidelines, GUI prototypes, HTML page design and management,
and development methodologies.
Database Analyst: Designs, implements and supports data warehousing. Implements
business rules via stored procedures, middleware, or other technologies. Defines
user interfaces and functional specifications.
Database Manager: Develops and implements information management strategies.
Coordinates and manages information management solutions. Scopes, plans, and prioritizes
multiple projects, and manages all aspects of the database warehouses such as data
sourcing, migration, quality, design, and implementation.
Networking Analyst: Installs, configures and maintains organization’s
network. Builds networks and maintains external and internal web presence, administers
the networks. Performs system backups on its internal and external web network servers.
Designs and supports server system(s) and supporting software and maintains firewall
technologies that secure an organization’s website.
2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog
Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Network Security have a strong background in computing, networking, and business. They are well prepared to enter one of the fastest growing business areas in the twenty-first century and typically assume jobs such as Computer Security Analyst, Web Security Manager, Webmaster, Database Manager, and Networking Analyst.
Each graduate will have an understanding of Internet-based electronic commerce, computer security, database design, computer programming - including current client-side and server-side technologies, value-added networks, intranets, communications protocols, and privacy.
The degree is also offered on a part-time basis in Sioux Falls.
All students earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Network Security degree must complete the following courses:
| System-wide General Education Requirements* | 30 |
| Institutional Graduation Requirements** | 11 |
*Majors must take ECON 201 and MATH 102 as part of the system-wide general education requirements.
**Majors must take CSC 150 as part of the institutional graduation requirement.
| Required Courses | 54 |
| CIS 245 | Info Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 275 | Web Application Programming I | 3 |
| CIS 328 | Operating Environments | 3 |
| CIS 332 | Structured Systems Analysis & Design | 3 |
| CIS 350 | Computer Hardware, Data Comm. & Networking | 3 |
| CIS 375 | Web Application Programming II | 3 |
| CIS 383 | Networking I | 3 |
| CIS 385 | Networking II | 3 |
| CIS 388 | Computer Forensics Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 414 | Computer Security Fundamentals | 3 |
| CIS 416 | Network Security | 3 |
| CIS 418 | Advanced Computer Forensics | 3 |
| CIS 422 | Software Security | 3 |
| CIS 424 | Internet & E-Commerce | 3 |
| CIS 484 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| CIS 494 | Internship | p |
| or | ||
| CIS 498 | Undergraduate Research/Scholarship | 3 |
| CSC 250 | Computer Science II | 3 |
| CSC 409/509 | System and Security Programming | 3 |
| Required Support Courses | 18 |
| BADM 336 | Entrepreneurship I | 3 |
| BADM 406 | Accounting for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| BADM | Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 208 | Documentation & Presentation | 3 |
| MATH 201 | Intro to Applied Math | 3 |
| MATH 281 | Intro to Statistics | 3 |
| or | ||
| BADM 220 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Electives | 15 |