Program Overview
Protecting confidential information is a business obligation, and often an ethical and legal one. Governments, corporations, financial institutions, hospitals and private businesses all amass confidential information. That information is all about their employees and customers, products, research — and financial status. Our experienced faculty will guide you to success. On graduation day, you'll be ready to begin your career in information security.
Courses
General education requirement (38 hours)
Specific courses required:
- BI 4213 - Biblical Ethics
- LUSS 2093 - Impact of Internet Technologies on Society
- Mathematics requirement satisfied by major
Required courses for the major area (79-81 hours)
- AC 2503 - Financial Accounting
- ENT 2503 - An Introduction to Business
- CS 1122 - Introduction to Computer Science
- CS 1213 - Introduction to Computer Programming
- CS 1233 - Object-Oriented System Design and Programming
- CS 2233 - Data Structures and Algorithms
- CS 2243 - Database Management Systems
- CS 2323 - Computer Organization
- CS 3523 - Operating Systems
- CCT 395V - Internship *
- CCT 4613 - Senior Project
- SEC 3113 - Fundamentals of Information Security
- SEC 3313 - Introduction to Policy and Procedures
- SEC 3323 - Crytography
- SEC 3333 - Introduction to Business Continuity and Recovery Planning
- SEC 4313 - Database Security
- SEC 4323 - Network Security
- IT 2223 - Web Application Development I
- IT 3313 - Network Principles
- IT 3323 - Wireless Networks and Mobile Systems
- MK 3503 - Principles of Marketing
- MA 1314 - Calculus I
- MA 2103 - Discrete Mathematics
- MA 2314 - Calculus II
- MA 3123 - Mathematical Theory of Statistics
Concentration courses (9-10 hrs) (choose one concentration area)
Computer Systems:
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CS 3333 - Mobile and Distributed Computing Systems
- EECE 2423 - Principles of Computer System Design
- EECE 3624 - Microprocessors: Principles and Applications
Game Development:
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GD 3253 - Game Development I
- GD 3263 - Game Development II
- GD 3273 - Collaborative Serious Games Development
Information Technology Entrepreneurship:
- MK 3403 - Strategic Internet Marketing
- ENT 3543 - Entrepreneur Marketing
- ENT 4503 - New Venture Creation
Mobile Computing:
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CS 3243 - Mobile Device Programming
- CS 3333 - Mobile and Distributed Computing Systems
- CS 4013 - Future Mobile and Social Computing Systems
System Administration:
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IT 3333 - Network Administration
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IT 3343 - Database Administration
- SEC 3333 - Introduction to Business Continuity and Recovery Planning OR
- BA 3703 - Business Communication
Web Application Development:
- IT 3223 - Web Application Development II
- IT 3233 - Web Server Technologies
- MK 3403 - Strategic Internet Marketing
**A general business minor is automatically satisfied by the information security major.
Our Faculty
Career Paths
Information Security Analysts
Information security analysts plan and carry out security measures to protect an organization’s computer networks and systems. Their responsibilities are continually expanding as the number of cyberattacks increases.
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Computer and information research scientists invent and design new approaches to computing technology and find innovative uses for existing technology. They study and solve complex problems in computing for business, medicine, science, and other fields.
Private Detectives and Investigators
Private detectives and investigators search for information about legal, financial, and personal matters. They offer many services, such as verifying people’s backgrounds and statements, finding missing persons, and investigating computer crimes.
