Indianapolis, IN Campus Information Systems Security (Online Program) Bachelor of Science (Tennessee residents will receive a Bachelor of Applied 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.

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

Online Course Orientation
Prior to starting any of the online courses in this program, the student must complete the online course orientation, which describes the protocols that the student must follow when taking an online course.

Equipment
The student is responsible, at his or her expense, for providing all supplies and equipment for the student's use in the online courses in the program, including, without limitation, a computer (and the associated accessories and peripheral equipment, including without limitation, a monitor, keyboard and printer), software and Internet service.

Online Courses
All of the courses offered at the school in this program are distance education courses and are taught online over the Internet, rather than in residence at the school. Each course will be taught over a period of either (a) six weeks or (b) 12 weeks, as determined by the school from time to time in its discretion. Courses are delivered through an asynchronous learning network. There is a prescribed completion schedule for the activities in each course. Support materials for each course will be sent to the student. These materials may include a course syllabus, a textbook(s), a CD-ROM(s) and other printed documents required for the course. Students will be assigned to a class for each course. Students in each course will interact with their classmates and the instructor through discussion board and e-mail systems.

Online Student Preparation - Prior to starting any of the online courses in this program, the student is encouraged to complete the online course student preparation, which describes the protocols that the student must follow when taking an online course.

Computer, Software Requirements and Specifications and Internet Service
The student must have access to a computer (and the associated accessories and peripheral equipment), software and Internet service that satisfies the following specifications:

Minimum Requirements for Computer: Personal computer capable of running Windows XP or greater. 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended), 7GB of available hard-drive space (additional free space required during installation),1,024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card, and DVD-RW drive.

Minimum Requirements for Software: Microsoft Office Professional 2003 (or higher), Internet Browser, and functional e-mail address with file attachment capabilities. The student will be required to obtain any software tools, plug-ins and/or applications identified in the course syllabus for any course in the program of study.

Minimum Requirements for Internet Service: Broadband connection such as cable or DSL.

The student is obligated for any expense associated with obtaining access to the above specified computer equipment, software and Internet service. No school-owned computer equipment, software or Internet service will be accessible to the student.

Class Size
Classes generally range in size from 15 to 25 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