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The Computer and Network Security (CNS) emphasis in the MBA Program is intended for students who wish to specialize in the Information Technology (IT) field with an emphasis in security. This emphasis is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in an IT security related field as a Systems Administrator, Security Analyst, IT Consultant, Security Consultant, or IT Specialist. Students who complete this emphasis will be prepared to:

  • Design a network and computer infrastructure for an organization while considering security issues and controls.
  • Recognize security incidents and implement remedies, controls, and fixes using appropriate technologies and policies.
  • Design security remedies, controls, and fixes for next generation network services such as Voice over IP (VoIP), video, presence, multi protocol label switching (MPLS), and Instant Messaging (IM) services.
  • Analyze an organization's Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, provide a security analysis, and design custom security solutions.
  • Analyze information warfare scenarios by implementing and countering security and hacking strategies from the perspective of security personnel and hackers, respectively.

 

Curriculum
Hours
MBA Core
24
AC 515* Managerial Accounting

3

EC 507 International Economics
3
EC 604* Managerial Economics
3
FI 615* Managerial Finance
3
MG 620 Leadership in Organizations
3
MG 632 Legal, Social and Ethical Environment
3
MG 695* Business Policy and Strategy
3
MK 630 Strategic Marketing Planning and Decision-making
3
CNS Concentration Courses
12
IS   620   Computer Security, Risk Management and Control

3

CSS 636 Advanced Network Architectures, Services, and Applications
3
CSS 656 Advanced Security Architectures, Services, and Applications
3
CSS 688 Information Warfare
3
Total Hours
36

*Courses are offered in the 16-week format only, due to the volume of work required to complete the abovementioned courses.

Before taking any of the CNS Concentration coursework, one of the following criteria must be met:

  • Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree in networking, engineering, computer science, or Information Technology (IT) with a 3.0 GPA or better
  • Completion of the MIS Concentration/Area in the MBA/MPA Program with a 3.0 GPA or better in MIS
  • Significant work experience in the field
  • Successful completion of CS 365, IS 603, or equivalent course

Note: Students are urged to check the course schedule with their advisor to determine what courses are offered in what format, and the recommended sequence of courses to be taken.

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