Information Systems and Cyber Security Concentration (21-22 credits)

The ISCS concentration is designed to prepare students to plan, design, engineer, and implement secure networks and information systems in today’s modern electronic, mobile, and global environment. Students learn how to manage information technologies and exploit their full potential while protecting the information assets and rights of individuals and organizations. The concentration prepares students for a career in a variety of organizations ranging from the end users and creators of information systems to the guardians of information assets and the organization’s electronic infrastructure.

Requirements:

Select one course from the following for a total of 3 credits:

• ISCS 272 - Introduction to Business Programming3 credits
• CMSC 140 - Introduction to Programming3 credits
• CMSC 160 - Introduction to Algorithmic Design I4 credits

Select one course from the following for a total of 3 credits:

• ISCS 371 - Network Communications3 credits
• CMSC 360 - Computer Network Theory3 credits

Complete the following three courses for a total of 9 credits:

• ISCS 373 - Database Management3 credits
• ISCS 376 - Cyber Security3 credits
• ISCS 471 - Introduction to Systems Analysis and Design3 credits

Select two courses from the following for a total of 6 credits:

• ISCS 377 - Cyber Forensics3 credits
• ISCS 475 - Web Programming3 credits
• ISCS 476 - Cyber Security II3 credits
• ISCS 477 - Advanced Forensics3 credits
• ISCS 495 - Special Topics1-3 credits