UAT: Network Security Degree Program

Net Security Courses on Campus

An Associate or Bachelor of Science in Net Security (click here to learn about the MS in Technology with an emphasis of Information Technology.)

UAT students earning an associate’s or bachelor's degree will:

Install, configure and secure computer, network, security components, client and server operating systems following industry-standard guidelines
Identify the various topologies, standards, technologies and protocols employed in secured systems
Design, install, configure, maintain and secure network directory services and infrastructure, server services, routers and switches
Plan, audit, document and troubleshoot information security systems using the OSI model
Examine and demonstrate familiarity with federal guidelines, policies and procedures that govern information security
Document and implement systems defense and countermeasures by utilizing disaster recovery planning and by hardening systems to ensure information security
Examine and mitigate current industry threats, risks, malicious activities, covert methodology and unconventional tactics that may be deployed against a system, then evaluate, select, deploy and assess security measures to respond to and alleviate a security incident to prevent loss of sensitive information
Implement and maintain security tools in the detection, notification, isolation and resolution of issues impacting information security
Demonstrate familiarity with different scripting and/or programming languages as they relate to maintaining network security

See degree requirements.
UAT creates recommended course listings for every major to provide guidance to students in choosing courses that will appropriately support the described major. Recommended courses provide foundational knowledge in the discipline being studied. Students should work with an advisor in making course selections and when they wish to customize their major.

All course titles are followed by their number of credit hours. Prerequisites and co-requisites (if any) are listed below course titles.

Additional recommended General Education courses:
›MAT220 Statistics (3)

Network Security electives:
›CFR101 Computer Forensic Essentials (3)
›CFR105 Understanding File Systems and Structures (3)
›CFR210 Forensic Tools and Incident Response (3)
›CFR220 Windows and DOS Forensics (3)
›CFR310 Internet Forensics (3)
›CFR320 Handheld Forensics (3)
›CFR330 Linux and MAC Forensics (3)
›CFR410 Network Forensics (3)
›CFR420 Advanced Forensics (3)
›CFR430 Expert Testimony (3)
›CFR480 Investigative Techniques (3)
›CIS110 Excel/Access (3)
›CIS214 UNIX/LINUX II (2)
›CIS350 Internet Commerce and Security (3)
›NTS240 Biometric Essentials (3)
›NTS300 TCP/IP v.4 (3)
›NTS490 Contemporary Biometrics Authentication Methods (3)
›NTW100 Network and Telecommunication Essentials (3)
›NTW105 Computer Hardware Elements (3)
›NTW225 Networking Hardware Components (3)
›NTW230 Network Infrastructure and Services (3)
›NTW235 Apple Computer Essentials (3)
›NTW270 Router and Switch Configuration and Administration (3)
›NTW305 Web Administration and Services (3)
›NTW320 Directory Services Design and Administration (3)
›NTW330 Information Systems Management (WI) (3)
›NTW340 Electronic Mail Services and Administration (3)
›NTW345 Linux Networking and Administration (3)
›NTW436 Switch Configuration and Administration (3)
›NTW445 TCP/IP v.6 (3)
›NTW460 Applied Linux Server Configuration and Deployment (3)
›NTW470 Applied Directory Services Design (3)

Additional semester for NSA-approved courseware

NSA-Certified Courseware: The Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) certifies that UAT meets all of the requirements of a specific CNSS standard within its courseware. The IACE Program is currently managed by the National Information Assurance Education and Training Program Office within the Information Assurance Directorate at NSA. UAT meets the minimum national training and education standards for the duties and responsibilities of Information Systems Security, Senior Systems Managers, System Administrators and Information Systems Security Officers. The following are the certified course category standards available. Students may choose to meet any or all of the standards listed here. The following are the courses students must take to fulfill each standard:

For NSTISSI-4011, National Training Standard for Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals: NTS201.
For CNSSI-4012, National Information Assurance Training Standard for Senior Systems Managers (SSM): NTS355.
For NSTISSI-4013, National Information Assurance Training Standard For System Administrators (SA): NTS201, NTS355, NTS412, NTS415 and NTS450.
For NSTISSI-4014, Information Assurance Training Standard for Information Systems Security Officers (ISSO): NTS445, NTS450, NTS460 and NTW440.

Technology Forensics Courses on Campus

An Associate or Bachelor of Science in Technology Forensics

UAT students earning an associate's or bachelor's degree will:

Install and configure computer and network components, including client and server operating systems following industry-standard guidelines
Identify the various topologies, standards, technologies and protocols employed in computer systems, including file system formats and their attributes
Examine and demonstrate familiarity of federal guidelines, policies and procedures that govern information security and forensics
Examine current industry threats, risks, malicious activities, covert methodologies and unconventional tactics that may be deployed against a system
Utilize procedures and techniques to evaluate, select, deploy and assess computer forensic measures to respond to and alleviate a security incident to prevent loss or corruption of sensitive information
Access and examine the current investigative and legal aspects of information and computer forensics including electronic discovery, deposition, litigation and corporate personnel processes
Implement and maintain forensic tools in the detection, notification, isolation and resolution of issues impacting information acquisition
Inspect and execute the strategies, methodologies and state-of-the- art forensics tools and techniques for the recovery of data, digital evidence and documentation on computer systems, network systems and other electronic devices
Create processes to follow the trail of digital evidence through an information system
Prepare and examine the reporting requirements of an information forensics specialist
Demonstrate familiarity with different scripting and/or programming languages as they relate to maintaining computer forensics

Note: See degree requirements
UAT creates recommended course listings for every major to provide guidance to students in choosing courses that will appropriately support the described major. Recommended courses provide foundational knowledge in the discipline being studied. Students should work with an advisor in making course selections and when they wish to customize their major.

All course titles are followed by their number of credit hours. Writing Intensive courses are denoted with (WI). An asterisk denotes courses that are recommended for the Associate’s Degree. Prerequisites and co-requisites (if any) are listed below course titles.

Technology Forensics electives:
›CIS214 UNIX/LINUX II (2)
›CIS350 Internet Commerce and Security (3)
›CSC380 Encryption Theory (3)
›DBT216 Introduction to SQL Server (3)
›NTS250 Network Defense Theory (3)
›NTS300 TCP/IP v.4 (3)
›NTS330 Applied Exploits and Hacking (3)
›NTS412 Securing a Network (3)
›NTS415 Network Defense and Countermeasures (3)
›NTS445 Incident Response and Management (3)
›NTS450 Security Assessment Methodology (3)
›NTS460 Security Evaluation Methodology (3)
›NTS490 Contemporary Biometrics Authentication Methods (3)
›NTW100 Network and Telecommunication Essentials (3)
›NTW215 System Administration I (4)
›NTW225 Networking Hardware Components (3)
›NTW230 Network Infrastructure and Services (3)
›NTW235 Apple Computer Essentials (3)
›NTW270 Router and Switch Configuration and Administration (3)
›NTW340 Electronic Mail Services and Administration (3)
›NTW345 Linux Networking and Administration (3)
›NTW436 Switch Configuration and Administration (3)
›NTW440 Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (3)
›NTW445 TCP/IP v.6 (3)
›NTW460 Applied Linux Server Configuration and Deployment (3)
›NTW470 Applied Directory Services Design (3)

Additional recommended General Education courses:
›MAT220 Statistics (3)