Information Technology

Degree Requirements

Students must meet all university requirements for a bachelor’s degree.

General Education Requirements (37-41 Hours)

See Bachelor’s Degree Requirements for general education requirements.

Foundation Courses (3 Hours)

The following course must be taken at the lower-division level (Substitutions are allowed with the permission of the program advisor):

• CPSC 2005 Introduction to Computer Technology (3)

Program Core Courses (12 Hours)

The following courses must be taken at either the lower- or upper-division level:

(Substitutions are allowed with the permission of the program advisor)

• IT 3310 Information Technology Project Management (3)
• CPSC 4342 Introduction to Computer Networks (3)

The following courses must be taken at the upper-division level:

(Substitutions are allowed with the permission of the program advisor)

• IT 3099 Junior Seminar Information Technology (3)
• IT 4810 Information Technology Senior Seminar/Project (3)

Program General Selective Courses (15 Hours)

The following courses must be taken at upper-division level.

Students must take 15 credit hours of general selective courses from the following:

• CPSC 4205 Computer Organization (3)
• CPSC 4335 Operating Systems (3)
• CPSC 4570 Windows Systems (3)
• IT 4580 Information Security (3)
• IT 3110 Principles of Financial Management (3)
• IT 3210 Introduction to Scripting Languages (3)
• IT 3520 Cisco CCNA 1 (3)
• IT 3521 Cisco CCNA 2 (3)
• IT 4210 Wireless Networks and Security (3)

Program Concentration Selective Courses (27 Hours)

The following courses must be taken at upper-division level.

Students must take 27 credit hours of general selective courses from the following:

A. Operating Systems

• CPSC 4526 Introduction to Microsoft SharePoint Server (3)
• CPSC 4535 Introduction to the UNIX System (3)
• CPSC 4572 Advanced Windows Administration (3)
• IT 4455 Securing Operating Systems (3)

B. Information Security

• CPSC 4581 Information Security Policy and Management (3)
• CPSC 4582 Cryptography and Network Security (3)
• CPSC 4583 Laboratory in Information Security (3)
• CPSC 4584 Special Topics in Information Security (3)

C. Network Infrastructure

• IT 4520 IP Routing (3)
• IT 4521 IP Switched Networks (3)
• IT 4522 Troubleshooting IP Networks (3)

D. Ethical Hacking

• IT 4540 Information Security and Assurance 1 (3)
• IT 4521 Information Security and Assurance 2 (3)

E. Digital Forensics

• CPSC 4540 Digital Forensics (3)
• CPSC 4542 Contemporary Issues-Digital Forensics (3)
• CPSC 4622 Special Topics in Digital Forensics (3)

F. Virtualization and Cloud Computing

• IT 4560 Introduction to Virtualization (3)
• IT 4561 Introduction to Cloud Computing (3)
• IT 4562 Special Topics in Virtualization and Cloud Computing (3)

Electives (22-26 Hours)

Total - 120 Hours

View the Complete Bachelors Requirements in the Academic Catalog

Degree Requirements

The focus of this graduate program is to prepare students with advanced skills based on fundamental knowledge in Information Technology, as they pursue their career interest in one of the two concentrations: infrastructure administration or cybersecurity.

The focus for each concentration includes:

Infrastructure Management

• Effectively develop policy and procedures for large-scale enterprise networks
• Manage equipment (servers, switches, and routers) to ensure the effectiveness of a data communication system
• Leveraging current technology to manage both voice and data networks
• Advanced management of servers, operating systems, and network operating system environments

Cybersecurity

• Implement preventive measures to secure both data at rest and in transit
• Protecting information from cyber threats, cyber warfare, and cyber terrorists
• Strengthening existing infrastructures by reducing vulnerabilities and exploits
• Protecting business and individuals from digital-based attacks

Core Courses (9 Credit Hours)

For Both Concentrations, the following courses are mandatory for all students:

• IT 7020 Fundamentals of Security Management (3)
• IT 7120 Distributed Systems & Network Security (3)

For the Infrastructure Management Concentration, choose one of the following courses:

• IT 7265 Information Technology Project & Team Management (3)
• IT 7035 Infrastructure Management & Design (3)

For the Cybersecurity Concentration, choose one of the following courses:

• IT 7030 Cybersecurity Fundamentals (3)
• IT 7230 Cyber Attack Methodologies (3)

Elective Courses (18 Credit Hours)

For Both Concentrations, the following courses are mandatory for all students:

• IT 7450 Cloud Integrity Assurance (3)
• IT 7540 Wireless Penetration Testing (3)
• IT 7740 Operating System & Application Hardening (3)

For the Infrastructure Management Concentration, select three of the following courses:

• IT 7412 Configuring Advanced Windows Server (3)
• IT 7462 Special Topics in Infrastructure Management (3)
• IT 7514 Designing & Implementing a Server Infrastructure (3)
• IT 7450 Cloud Integrity Assurance (3)
• IT 7520 Implementing Cisco Network Security (3)
• IT 7521 Unified Communication Solutions (3)
• IT 7535 Cloud Integrity Assurance (3)

For the Cybersecurity Concentration, select three of the following courses:

• IT 7000 Social Engineering Concepts (3)
• IT 7202 Health Care Security Framework (3)
• IT 7455 Advanced Security Practitioner (3)
• IT 7582 Applied Cryptography (3)
• IT 7605 Advanced Network Forensics and Analysis (3)
• IT 7750 Fundamentals of Biometric Security (3)
• IT 7535 Cloud Integrity Assurance (3)

Required Courses (6 Credit Hours)

• IT 7980 Research Thesis (3)
• IT 7990 Graduate Capstone (3)

Total Credit Hours - 33

View the Complete Masters Requirements in the Academic Catalog

UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING

To find contact information for the advisor of the undergraduate IT program, please visit the College of Arts and Sciences Advising webpage.

GRADUATE ADVISIOR

Paula McMullen
Email: plevickas@govst.edu
Phone: 708.235.2221
Office Location: F2601