2015-2016 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer and Information Sciences - Concentration: Information Assurance


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The Information Assurance Concentration will focus on topics in cybersecurity and digital forensics. The students will learn how to fortify computer networks in order to prevent security breaches from cyberterrorists or other intruders. In addition, students will learn how to recover data using digital forensics techniques.

After completing program requirements, students will be academically prepared to take the following:

  • CompTIA A+Exam
  • CompTIA Network+ Exam
  • CompTIA Security+ Exam
  • Selected Microsoft Certifications

However, successful completion of the program does not guarantee a passing score on the certification exam

General Education Requirements


Note: All courses must be from the Approved Courses for General Education  courses for each category listed in the General Education section of this catalog.

Spring


Total Credit Hours: 62


For Further Information


Allan R. Anderson
Associate Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
Telephone: 423.354.2598
aranderson@NortheastState.edu

or

Dan H. Perry, CCAI
Associate Professor, Computer and Information Sciences
Telephone: 423.354.2581
dhperry@NortheastState.edu

or

Danny Lawson
Dean, Business Technologies 
Telephone: 423.323.0234
dllawson@NortheastState.edu

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