CST 205 IT Security Foundations -
This course provides students with knowledge of the basic information security goals of availability, integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality. Vocabulary and terminology specific to the field of information security are discussed. Detection of exposures and vulnerabilities with their appropriate countermeasures, planning, and administrative controls are also discussed. Students become competent in the five areas of security, including general security, communications security, infrastructure security, cryptography, and operational/organizational security. This course presents subject-matter contained within CompTIA's Security+ exam. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English Semester Offered: S/SU

CST 206 Computer Forensics -
This course provides students with an introduction to computer forensics and investigation. Students are presented with methods to properly conduct computer forensics investigations beginning with an understanding of ethics through identification of tools and techniques to prevent, identify, and/or analyze computer crime. Students are presented with subject-matter contained within the Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) certification offered by the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) organization. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CSC 141 Semester Offered: F/S

CST 207 Telecommunications in Business -
This course provides students with the key technical and business strategies needed to leverage telecommunications technologies effectively in the business enterprise today. This course covers the principles of implementing and managing secure integrated voice, video, and data for a converged network solution, as well as providing an understanding of the importance of the convergence of voice and data in today�s enterprise. This course introduces voice technologies including VOIP, IVR, phone systems, and call center management; reviews video technologies including IPTV and video conferencing; and explores the implementation of LAN and WAN-based technologies including circuit and packet-switched networks. Students are presented with subject-matter contained within the CompTIA's Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP+) certification exam. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Placement into college level English Semester Offered: F/S

CST 208 Enterprise IT Systems Security -
This course presents a modern and relevant introduction to information systems security in business. Topics presented combine technical and managerial competence, skills, experience, and credibility to design, implement, and manage enterprise IT systems and network environments. Students are presented with subject-matter contained within the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) certification exam. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CSC 141 Semester Offered: S

CST 209 Ethical Hacking -
This course combines an ethical hacking methodology with the hands-on application of security tools to assist students in maintaining secure computer and network infrastructures. Students learn to identify, counter, and defend hackers from penetrating networks and gaining access to vital information, mitigating potential threats. This course presents subject matter contained in the EC Council's Certificated Ethical Hackers certification exam. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CSC 201, CST 205 Semester Offered: S Note: Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory

CST 211 Advanced Topics in Security -
This course explores and reflects on modern security issues throughout the globe. Students learn to perform ongoing research on advanced security trends and the impact of those trends to the enterprise and consumer. Topics include security best practices, situational awareness, current vulnerabilities and threats, cyber-terrorism, mobile devices and Internet of Things security, and proposed/pending legislative actions regarding information security. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CST 205 Semester Offered: F/S Note: Three hours lecture

CST 231 Internetworking Principles and Protocols� -
This course presents a detailed overview of the implementation of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, including security protocols. It prepares students with the necessary concepts and skills needed to configure, manage, and troubleshoot the TCP/IP environment. Upon completion of the course, students are able to configure TCP/IP clients and resources, configure and manage TCP/IP services, and troubleshoot network problems using TCP/IP utilities. Credits: 3 Corequisites: CSC 234 Semester Offered: F/S Note: Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory

CST 235 Network Infrastructure Management -
This course represents the concepts and technologies employed to manage computer networks. It has a technical focus, employing the latest techniques in the disciplines of Network Management to provide a central solution to managing distributed Network Resources. Students design, document, and plan the implementation of a complex network environment including security, configure/use network management systems to control and troubleshoot networking equipment, and configure and use software to maintain and troubleshoot remote computer systems and resources from a central command center. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CSC 234 Corequisites: CST 231 Semester Offered: S Note: Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory

CST 238 Enterprise Application Infrastructure -
This course covers the many operating systems, services, and applications commonly deployed in business and industry today. Current trends are further illustrated with the current technology in wide use today. Credits: 3 Corequisites: CSC 241 Semester Offered: S/SU Note: Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory

CST 240 Routing Technologies -
This course provides students with a foundation in, and apprentice knowledge of, network routing for the small to medium office and home office environment. Students gain skills necessary to install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small to medium networks, including, but not limited to, use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, IPX, Serial, AppleTalk, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet and Access Lists. This course presents student with subject-matter contained within the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification examination. Credits: 3 Corequisites: CST 231 Semester Offered: S Note: Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory

CST 245 UNIX Operating Systems I -
This course provides students with a strong foundation in UNIX operating systems. Students explore the implementation of UNIX in a networked environment as a file/print server in an end-user environment and also as a special-purpose server, such as Web, e-mail, and database servers. Topics include installation and rebuilding of the operating system kernel, configuration, system administration and maintenance, and troubleshooting. This course presents subject-matter contained within the CompTIA's Linux+ certification exams. Credits: 4 Corequisites: CSC 141 Semester Offered: F/S/SU Note: Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory

CST 246 UNIX Operating Systems II -
This course provides students with the knowledge to implement and maintain UNIX-based server technologies. Students install server-based Linux and those packages required to support Linux clients. Server components are discussed and then implemented by students and include: DNS, DHCP, NIS, NFS, and SAMBA. Students explore configuration of log files, remote access, task automation, security, and virtualization. After completing this course students have the required knowledge to sit for the Red Hat Certified System Administrator/Engineer (EX200 and EX300). Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CST 245 Semester Offered: S Note: Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory

CST 253 Unified Communications -
This course, one of five in a series, introduces students to the growing complexities of network and application administration in today's enterprise computing environments. This course focuses on Unified Communication technologies, including real-time enterprise communication services such as instant messaging, presence information, voice, mobility features, audio, web and video conferencing, fixed-mobile convergence, desktop sharing, data sharing, call control and speech recognition with non-real-time communication services such as unified messaging across multiple devices and media-types. Credits: 1
Prerequisites: CSC 141, CSC 234 Corequisites: CST 231 Semester Offered: S

CST 299 Cooperative Work Experience & Seminar -
This course provides students with a structured learning experience, in which they apply classroom theory to a practical work experience. The seminar provides opportunities for students to exchange feedback about their work experience. The number of credits earned is determined by the number of weeks and hours per week required by the cooperative work experience and the objectives of the student's learning contract. Credits: 3
Prerequisites: CPS 298, Approval of Program Coordinator Semester Offered: F/S/SU

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