Wireless LAN Security Program
Overview
An eight-week program covering the latest solutions to wireless LAN security. The program focuses on teaching networking and security professionals the technologies and tools to build a secure WLAN. The program will begin with an overview of common security attacks against WLANs and the vulnerability of the 802.11 standard. The program then delves into a variety of security protection methods, including Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), tunnel-based Virtual Private Network (VPN), Port-based Access Control (802.1X), RADIUS service for authentication, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), along with a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of these methods.
For a complete program description, 
download the program's brochure.
Admission Requirements
Professional experience in the networking industry is highly desired. Applicants should have basic knowledge of PC architecture and the Windows and Linux operating systems as well as general concepts of computer networks, including Ethernet and TCP/IP.
Dates & Location: Spring Quarter 2012
The next session of this program will be scheduled to begin in early April 2012.
Classes meet on one evening per week (5:45pm-9pm) at DePaul University's Loop Campus at 243 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL.
DePaul University reserves the right to cancel any program prior to that program's first class meeting.
Course Credit
The Wireless LAN Security Program is an accredited course of DePaul University, which follows the quarter system (as opposed to the semester system).
Course #: IPD 357
Credit hours: 3 undergraduate
The course credit is awarded to those who successfully complete the program's academic requirements. Course requirements include homework and lab assignments. No quizzes or exams are given.
The ability to apply these credit hours to a degree program is always determined by the college granting the degree. To view course transfer guidelines for DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM), click here.
Textbooks
Reading materials for certificate programs consist of textbooks and supplementary handouts. Textbook readings are considered preparatory in nature and are typically assigned prior to lectures; supplementary handouts are frequently distributed in class to provide additional information.
Textbooks for Spring Quarter 2012: to be determined
Textbooks for Autumn Quarter 2011:
Title: All in one CWNA/CWSP Certified Wireless Network Administrator and
Certified Wireless Security Professional Exam Guide
Author: Tom Carpenter
ISBN#: 978-0-07-171388-1
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Fees: Spring Quarter 2012
Tuition fee: $1,425.00
Application fee: $40.00 (non-refundable)
Full payment of tuition must be received by the Institute for Professional Development office before the start of the program. The university's refund policy allows a return of 100% of tuition (minus a separate $25 registration fee) if the student drops the Wireless LAN Security Program within the first two weeks of the program's start date.
Textbooks are a separate purchase to be made by students.
Payment Options
Fees are payable by check made out to DePaul University or by credit card. For credit card payment, print out and complete the Payment by Credit Card Form.
Applicants who wish to use the university's DePEPER Plan (DePaul University's Extension Plan for Employer Reimbursement) must return the DePEPER Plan Application to the Institute for Professional Development Office. Submitting this application to any other DePaul office may delay the student's registration process. Information about this plan, along with an application form, is found here.
Applicants who wish to use the university’s In-Term Payment Plan or a third-party billing arrangement should contact the Institute for Professional Development office at (312) 362-6282 for details.
Application & Registration Procedure
The first step is to apply for admission using the Institute for Professional Development’s online application; or, to apply via fax, mail, or in person, print out and complete the Application Form. Upon admission, the Institute office will contact the prospective student with registration information and instructions.