This document lists course descriptions for an Information Systems and Cybersecurity Bachelor of Science degree at ITT Technical Institute. The courses cover topics such as written analysis, ethics, risk management, network security, access security, Windows security, Linux security, web application security, security policies, hacking countermeasures, cybercrime forensics, security auditing, and a capstone project. Related courses include statistics, psychology, environmental science, and research methods.

1. INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND CYBERSECURITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE – COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EN3220 Wri en
Analysis
This course introduces theories and principles of cri cal and crea ve thinking with
the goal of analysis and produc on of comprehensive wri en documents. Focus is on
cri cally evalua ng ideas and arguments.
HU4640 Ethics
This course introduces fundamentals of, and differences in, the morals and rules of
conduct among individuals. Focus is on the iden fica on and analysis of a variety of
theore cal moral constructs and their applica on to individual and personal behavior.
IS3110 Risk
Management in
Informa on
Technology Security
This course explores the convergence of computer networking and
telecommunica ons technologies. Capabili es and limita ons of converged
networking infrastructure are analyzed through voice, data and video applica ons in
rela on to performance, management and security challenges.
IS3120 Network
Communica ons
Infrastructure
This course explores the convergence of computer networking and
telecommunica ons technologies. Capabili es and limita ons of converged
networking infrastructure are analyzed through voice, data and video applica ons in
rela on to performance, management and security challenges.
IS3220 Informa on
Technology
Infrastructure
Security
This course examines security challenges encountered on backbone networks in an
informa on and communica ons infrastructure. Topics include methods of ghtening
infrastructure security, a variety of tools for monitoring and managing infrastructure
security and commonly‐used technologies, such as firewalls and VPNs.
IS3230 Access
Security
This course explores the concept of controlling access to informa on systems and
applica ons. Topics include access, authen ca on and accoun ng for end‐users and
system administrators, and security controls for access control including tokens and
public key infrastructures (PKIs).
IS3340 Windows
Security
This course examines security implementa ons for a variety of Windows pla orms
and applica ons. Areas of study include analysis of the security architecture of
Windows systems. Students will iden fy and examine security risks and apply tools
and methods to address security issues in the Windows environment.
IS3350 Security
Issues in Legal
Context
This course provides an overview of legal processes involved in implemen ng and
maintaining informa on systems security. Students will study security viola ons and
breaches in rela on to per nent laws and regula ons, and will use case studies to
analyze legal impacts of informa on security issues.
IS3440 Linux Security
This course examines threats, vulnerabili es and other security issues in Linux
opera ng systems and applica ons in the Linux environment. Students will prac ce
using different methods, tools and techniques to secure Linux opera ng systems and
applica ons.
IS3445 Security for
Web Applica ons
and Social
Networking
In this course, students will analyze security implica ons of informa on exchange on
the Internet and via Web‐based applica ons. Topics include methods and techniques
to iden fy and countermeasure risks, threats and vulnerabili es for Web‐based
applica ons, and to mi gate risks associated with Web applica ons and social
networking.

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IS4550 Security
Policies and
Implementa on
This course explores security policies that protect and maintain an organiza on’s
network and informa on systems assets. Topics include the effects of organiza onal
culture, behavior and communica ons styles on genera ng, enforcing and
maintaining security policies.
IS4560 Hacking and
Countermeasures
This course explores hacking techniques and countermeasures. Topics include
network systems penetra on tools and techniques for iden fying vulnerabili es and
security holes in opera ng systems and so ware applica ons. Students will prac ce
ethical hacking procedures to a empt unauthorized access to target systems and
data, and incident handling procedures in the case of an informa on security
compromise. Prerequisite: NT2580 Introduc on to Informa on Security or
equivalent
IS4670 Cybercrime
Forensics
This course explores cybercrime, security threats and legal considera ons facing
cybersecurity professionals in dealing with the discovery, inves ga on and
prosecu on of cybercrimes. Students will study tools used by computer forensic
professionals for inves ga ng cybercrimes, and the use of these tools for the
collec on, examina on and preserva on of evidence for prosecu on.
IS4680 Security
Audi ng for
Compliance
This course examines principles, approaches and methodology used in audi ng
informa on systems security to ensure processes and procedures are in compliance
with per nent laws and regulatory provisions.
IS4799 Informa on
Systems and
Cybersecurity
Capstone Project
This course serves as a comprehensive assessment of knowledge and skills in
informa on systems and cybersecurity. Ac vi es include research into selected
security problems and planning, designing and implemen ng security solu ons for a
user organiza on.
MA3110 Sta s cs
This course introduces descrip ve and inferen al sta s cs. Topics include probability
and probability distribu ons, confidence intervals, hypothesis tes ng and linear
regression.
PY3150 Psychology
This course introduces psychological theories from behavioral, humanis c and
biological viewpoints. Students apply the skills of cri cal thinking, observa on,
informa on gathering and analysis to prac ce social science and scien fic
methodology.
SC4730
Environmental
Science
This course explores the issues of environmental science using an integra ve
approach against a poli cal, geographic, cultural and economic backdrop. Through
hands‐on and virtual labs and applied problem sets, students will study the impact
humans have on the environment and the costs and benefits of mi ga ng the
impact. This course includes a laboratory component.
SP3450 Social
Psychology
This course is a survey of theories and research concerned with how individuals
behave in social constructs, and how they influence and are influenced by other
people.
SS3150 Research
Methods
This course introduces a step‐by‐step approach to conduc ng research. Topics include
scien fic reasoning, applying cri cal thinking principles to assess validity and
reliability in research, and produc on of research‐based documents.