Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Academic Catalog 2025 - 2026

field. Students will experience building game programs through hands-on experiences. (Prerequisite: CIS 2258). CIS 3100 Ethical Hacking & Network Defense 3 credits This course introduces the art of ethical hacking and security testing. Key features include step-by-step approach to security testing techniques and methodologies, how to discover vulnerabilities by using tools hackers use to bypass network security. Course topics will include ethical hacking overview, what you can legally do, what things are illegal, TCP/IP concepts review, network and computer attacks, DOS commands, Windows security, web security, desktop vulnerabilities, hacking wireless networks, and packet sniffer. (Prerequisites CIS 1255, CIS 2100, CIS 2275) CIS 3251 Database Management 3 credits Database concepts, terminology, and implementation are reviewed. Presents development of schemas and entity relationships, and how to apply them to current database management systems. Topics in ethics and security of databases will be explored. (Prerequisite: CIS 1255) CIS 3259 Systems Analysis and Design 3 credits An overview of systematically planning, testing, and implementing information systems in various organizations. The course explores the development life cycle of a system. Logical methodologies of designing information systems are incorporated in the form of a final project. (Prerequisite: CIS 1255) CIS 3273 Business Applications 3 credits Explores various software programs used in business and the latest technology that aids organizations and seeks to project future changes. Developments that impact business computer applications are examined. (Prerequisite: CIS 1255) CIS 3280 Mobile Applications 3 credits This course provides an overview of how to develop applications for mobile technologies. Students will explore the process of creating a concept and systematically design and program an application for mobile technologies. Various developers’ tools will be presented and discussed. Apple iPhone SDK developer tools will be used to create mobile technologies for the course. (Prerequisite: CIS 2258) CIS 3300 Computer Forensics 3 credits This course in an in-depth treatment of the legal analysis and technicality of cybercrime. Topics will include computer forensics investigations and electronic evidence, searches and seizures of computers and electronic evidence, cybercrime laws, cyberterrorism, electronic evidence, crime and incident scenes, email forensics, network forensics, mobile devices, and pretrial and courtroom experiences. Students will explore cybercrime, how to investigate, and collect from hardware and electronic evidence based on existing regulatory laws. (Prerequisite: CIS 2100 & CIS 3100) CIS 3310 Routers and Switches 3 credits Students will be prepared with the knowledge of configuring and maintaining switches and routers. Topics include OSI model, various network topologies, basic networking design, troubleshooting, and IP addressing including subnet masks, router configuration, and advanced router configurations. (Prerequisites: CIS 2275) CIS 3350 Managing/Maintaining Server Operating Systems 3 credits This course will provide students with the knowledge in managing and maintaining Windows or Linux Server. Topics include the next generation of cloud-optimized, virtualizations, networks, applications, web services, and Active Directory. (Prerequisites: CIS 2275) CIS 3400 Cyber Security 3 credits Fundamental concepts of secure systems are introduced from hardware to software. Topics covered include threat analysis, risk management, encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, types of attacks, methods of attacks, security devices, basics of cryptography, and organizational security elements. (Prerequisites: CIS 2100 & CIS 3100) CIS 3950 Management Science 3 credits Through the use of statistical techniques, students develop an understanding of managerial decision-making processes. Students will experience statistical tools such as inferences, simple and multiple regression, and time series. The emphasis of statistics will rely on formulation and interpretation of results. Formulas are supported by spreadsheet software. (Prerequisites: CIS 3273)

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