BS in Information Assurance and Security Engineering
BS in Information Assurance and Security Engineering
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.
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.
- Fundamentals of information assurance
- Risk assessment
- Network security
- Computer forensics
- Application development
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.
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B.S. in Infomation Assurance and Security Engineering 2009
First Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Second Year
Major Field Courses (7)
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| Offered Fall | |
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CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++
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CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++
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| Offered Fall | |
| In class | Online | |
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CSC 373 Computer Systems I
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CNS 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance (ex CSC 390)
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TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies
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TDC 375 Network Protocols
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WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]
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Third Year
Major Field Courses (4)
| Offered Fall | |
| In class | Online | |
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TDC 377 Fundamentals of Network Security
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CNS 320 Computer Forensic and Incident Response
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CNS 378 Host and Information Security
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CMNS 212 Small Group Communication
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CMNS 220 Public Speaking
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Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (6)
| Offered Fall | |
| In class | Online | |
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SE 325 Principles and Practices of Software Engineering Self Placement Test
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TDC 379 Telecommunication and Network Security Practicum
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CNS 228 Legal, Ethical and Social Issues in Information Security
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CNS 394 Information Systems Security Engineering I
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CNS 395 Information Systems Security Engineering II
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ACC 101 Introduction to Accounting I
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FIN 290 Finance for Non-Commerce Majors
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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]
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IASE Graduates' possible career paths include:
- Information Security Engineer
- Technical Security Auditor
- Network Security Engineer
- Information Assurance Analyst
- Forensics EngineerÂ
Other career options include more general IT positions in which security plays a role, such as:
- Network Administrator
- Web Applications
- Development IT Consultant.