BS in Information Assurance and Security Engineering

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The Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance and Security Engineering prepares students to evaluate and manage an organization’s computer, information and network security, as well as develop a solid information technology infrastructure.

BS in Information Assurance and Security 2009

A student in the BS in Information Assurance and Security Program will learn the fundamentals of information security and security engineering, security infrastructure design and implementation as well as the impact of security requirements on a business operation.

The BS in IASE program also emphasizes hands-on experience. IASE students learn to design, implement and manage various security infrastructure components in our state-of the-art Information Assurance and Security Laboratory. The lab environment includes multi-vendor firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention systems, routers, switches and event correlation systems.

What Students Learn From This Program:

Fundamentals of information assurance
Risk assessment
Network security
Computer forensics
Application development

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies program at DePaul University is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. View the specific details for the Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance and Security Program.

Program Requirements 2009

To view Undergraduate Program Requirements for previous years click here.

B.S. in Infomation Assurance and Security Engineering 2009

First Year

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Fall
In class	Online
√	√	IT 130 The Internet and the Web Self Placement Test
√	√	IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases Self Placement Test
√		IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
√		IT 230 Building Internet Applications
		CSC 233 Codes and Ciphers
√		MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I

Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM for Liberal Studies

Second Year

Major Field Courses (7)

Offered Fall
In class	Online
√	√	CSC 211 Programming in Java I Self Placement Test
√	√	CSC 212 Programming in Java II

Offered Fall
In class	Online
√	√	CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++
		CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++

AND

Offered Fall
In class	Online
√	√	CSC 373 Computer Systems I
√	√	CNS 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance (ex CSC 390)
√		TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies
√		TDC 375 Network Protocols
√		WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]

Liberal Studies (5) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Third Year

Major Field Courses (4)

Offered Fall
In class	Online
√		TDC 377 Fundamentals of Network Security
		CNS 320 Computer Forensic and Incident Response
√		CNS 378 Host and Information Security
√		CMNS 212 Small Group Communication
√		OR CMNS 220 Public Speaking

300-level CDM elective (1) - chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (7) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Fourth Year

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Fall
In class	Online
√	√	SE 325 Principles and Practices of Software Engineering Self Placement Test
		TDC 379 Telecommunication and Network Security Practicum
		CNS 228 Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Information Security
		CNS 394 Information Systems Security Engineering I
		CNS 395 Information Systems Security Engineering II
√		ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I
		OR FIN 290 Finance for Non-Commerce Majors

300-level CDM elective (1) - chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (1) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies
Open Electives (4)

Open Electives:

Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Grades:

Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

All courses in degree

ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I
CMNS 212 Small Group Communication
CMNS 220 Public Speaking
CNS 228 Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Information Security
CNS 320 Computer Forensic and Incident Response
CNS 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance
CNS 378 Host and Information Security
CNS 394 Information Systems Security Engineering I
CNS 395 Information Systems Security Engineering II
CSC 211 Programming in Java I
CSC 212 Programming in Java II
CSC 233 Codes and Ciphers
CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++
CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++
CSC 373 Computer Systems I
FIN 290 Finance for Non-Commerce Majors
IT 130 The Internet and the Web
IT 230 Building Internet Applications
IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases
IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I
SE 325 Principles and Practices of Software Engineering
TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies
TDC 375 Network Protocols
TDC 377 Fundamentals of Network Security
TDC 379 Telecommunication and Network Security Practicum
WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]

Career Options:

IASE Graduates' possible career paths include:

Information Security Engineer
Technical Security Auditor
Network Security Engineer
Information Assurance Analyst
Forensics Engineer

Other career options include more general IT positions in which security plays a role, such as:

Network Administrator
Web Applications
Development IT Consultant.