Academic Programs

The Database Developer concentration teaches students how to design database applications using the SQL programming language with Microsoft or Oracle database software. Students also learn how to develop Web-based applications that support client/server processes, how to develop middleware internet application software, and how to employ Integration Development Software (IDE) tools.

A myriad of employers in business, health care, banking, insurance, government, and military organizations require application developers.

In the Homeland Security concentration, students will learn to implement strategies and policies to minimize IT risks to our Homeland Security infrastructure, and how to plan for disaster recovery response. The coursework explores network security fundamentals, homeland security administration, the impact of information systems and information warfare on homeland security, and current case studies in homeland security.

The Homeland Security concentration provides graduates with additional competencies to implement strategies and policies that minimize IT threats and risks for disaster recovery scenarios. These roles are typically found in the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, border patrol, law enforcement agencies, consulting firms, and public and private security agencies.

Note: A similar concentration is offered in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program.

NSA/CNSS certified security curriculum (NSTISSI No. 4011, 4013)

In the Networking concentration, students learn the fundamentals of the administration, implementation, design and troubleshooting of desktop clients and servers within the Microsoft environment. Networking courses taken within this concentration are hands-on courses that employ the virtual and simulated LabSim© simulation program.

Networking concentration provides graduates with additional competencies required to design and build fault-tolerant server environments. Students also learn how to render timely, efficient network services and support various Windows servers and desktop clients.

The Security Administration concentration teaches students the industry standards, concepts and best practices for developing and managing an overall information security program. Students will learn network security fundamentals; basic computer forensics skills and techniques; methods of protecting corporate computer, network, and information systems assets through disaster recovery and business continuity planning; and ways of developing corporate security policies and procedures.

The Security Administration concentration provides graduates with the competencies to manage information security in businesses and organizations. Typical job responsibilities include developing security standards and policy, using computer forensics to analyze incidents, managing secure computer networks, designing firewall strategies to avoid intrusion and malicious activity from internal and external sources, and monitoring acceptable and unacceptable computer and network use by personnel. These roles are typically found in corporate security departments, regulatory agencies, auditing and compliance firms, government agencies and national defense organizations, and law enforcement agencies.

Note: A similar concentration is offered in the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program.

NSA/CNSS certified security curriculum (NSTISSI No. 4011, 4013)