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BS in Network Technology 
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Network Technology trains professionals who meet current industry demands for innovative network designs, and develop network applications and services for business enterprises and the network providers that serve them.
 

BS in Network Technologies 2009

Students in DePaul CDM's Network Technology Program will learn the theory and practice of designing, deploying and managing both wired and wireless networks technologies, including broadband Internet access technologies, interconnection technologies, network convergence, and network security.

The program provides a combined emphasis on both foundational theory and hands-on experience that allow students to design, configure, and manage equipment and services in a variety of network environments.

Students gain experience with network devices and servers in lab facilities focused on enterprise network, security, and multimedia network services.

Concentrations

The BS in Network Technologies offers three concentrations:

  • Standard
  • Network Security
  • Application Development

What Students Learn From This Program:

  • The protocols and services that enable Internet and LAN services
  • The design and management of local and wide area network
  • Voice and data network convergence through VoIP technologies
  • Wireless networks (WiFi, WiMAX, Cellular, and 3G)
  • Network security

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 Network Technology Program.

Program Requirements 2009


To view Undergraduate Program Requirements for previous years click here.
 
Standard Concentration
First Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      IT 130 The Internet and the Web  Self Placement Test 
√ √      IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems   
√ √      IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases  Self Placement Test 
√        IT 263 Applied Networks and Security   
√        IT 230 Building Internet Applications   
√        MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I   
 
Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Second Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      IT 223 Data Analysis   Self Placement Test 
√ √      TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems   
√        TDC 362 Principles of Data Communications   
√        WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]   
√        OR  WRD 301 Writing in the Professions [formerly Eng 301]   
 
AND
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 211 Programming in Java I  Self Placement Test 
√ √      AND  CSC 212 Programming in Java II   
 
OR
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++   
         AND  CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++   
 
Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Third Year
Major Field Courses (4)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks   
         TDC 364 Voice Communications Technologies   
√        TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies   
√        CMNS 212 Small Group Communication   
√        OR  CMNS 220 Public Speaking   
 
300-level TDC elective (1) - chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies
Open Electives (3)

Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (1)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√        TDC 376 Network Project   
 
300-level TDC elective (2) - chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (3) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies
Open Electives (6)

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.

Network Security Concentration
This concentration is designed to provide focused coursework in network security technologies, including detailed instruction in security infrastructure design, deployment, configuration and support.

While this concentration is designed for students that are planning to start their career as network security engineers, security administrators, security auditors and security infrastructure designers, it is also appropriate for any student that wants to integrate security practice within their career.

First Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      IT 130 The Internet and the Web   Self Placement Test  
√ √      IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems   
√ √      IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases   Self Placement Test 
√        IT 263 Applied Networks and Security   
√        IT 230 Building Internet Applications   
√        MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I   
 
Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Second Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++   
         CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++   
√ √      TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems   
√        TDC 362 Principles of Data Communications   
√ √      CNS 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance  : (Formerly CSC390). 
√        WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]   
√        OR  WRD 301 Writing in the Professions [formerly Eng 301]   
 
Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Third Year
Major Field Courses (4)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks   
√        TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies   
√        TDC 377 Fundamentals of Network Security   
√        CMNS 212 Small Group Communication   
√        OR  CMNS 220 Public Speaking   
 
300-level TDC elective (1) - chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (7) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (5)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√        CNS 378 Host and Information Security   
         TDC 379 Telecommunication and Network Security Practicum   
√        TDC 375 Network Protocols   
         TDC 368 Network Programming   
√        TDC 376 Network Project   
 
300-level TDC elective (1) - chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Open Electives (6)

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.

Application Development Concentration

First Year
Major Field Courses(6)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      IT 130 The Internet and the Web   Self Placement Test  
√ √      IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems   
√ √      IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases   Self Placement Test 
√        IT 263 Applied Networks and Security   
√        IT 230 Building Internet Applications   
√        MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I   
 
 Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Second Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√ √      IT 223 Data Analysis   
√ √      TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems   
√        TDC 362 Principles of Data Communications   
√ √      CSC 211 Programming in Java I   
√ √      OR  CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++   
√ √      CSC 212 Programming in Java II   
         OR  CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++   
√        WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]   
√        OR  WRD 301 Writing in the Professions [formerly Eng 301]   
 
 Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies

Third Year
Major Field Courses (6)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
         TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks   
√        TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies   
√ √      CSC 309 Object-Oriented Programming in C++   
√ √      OR  CSC 224 Java for Programmers  Self Placement Test 
√ √      CSC 383 Data Structures and Algorithms in Java   
         OR  CSC 393 Data Structures in C++   
         TDC 368 Network Programming   
√        CMNS 212 Small Group Communication   
         OR  CMNS 210 Title Unavailable   
 
300-level TDC elective (1) - chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies
Open Elective (1)

Fourth Year
Major Field Courses (2)
Offered Fall 
In classOnline 
√        TDC 375 Network Protocols   
√        TDC 376 Network Project   
 
300-level TDC elective (1) - chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (3) - Consider CDM Courses for Liberal Studies
Open Elective (6)

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
 
  • CMNS 210 Title Unavailable
  • CMNS 212 Small Group Communication
  • CMNS 220 Public Speaking
  • CNS 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance
  • CNS 378 Host and Information Security
  • CSC 211 Programming in Java I
  • CSC 212 Programming in Java II
  • CSC 224 Java for Programmers
  • CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++
  • CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++
  • CSC 309 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
  • CSC 383 Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
  • CSC 393 Data Structures in C++
  • IT 130 The Internet and the Web
  • IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems
  • IT 223 Data Analysis
  • IT 230 Building Internet Applications
  • IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases
  • IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
  • MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I
  • TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems
  • TDC 362 Principles of Data Communications
  • TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks
  • TDC 364 Voice Communications Technologies
  • TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies
  • TDC 368 Network Programming
  • TDC 375 Network Protocols
  • TDC 376 Network Project
  • TDC 377 Fundamentals of Network Security
  • TDC 379 Telecommunication and Network Security Practicum
  • WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]
  • WRD 301 Writing in the Professions [formerly Eng 301]
 
Career Options: 

Because network systems provide the essential foundation for virtually all critical business processes, graduates who are qualified to design, implement, manage, and secure such systems are in very high demand, with many opportunities in government, carriers, business enterprises, and other institutions. 
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