Diploma in Information Systems - Online

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• Course description
  This course of study focuses on the acquisition of information systems knowledge and skills. The program is designed for individuals seeking computer skills to increase their job opportunities in their current careers or to pursue new careers. The diploma program also is advantageous to students desiring early entry into the job market, preparing students for entry-level computer positions.
  
  The basic requirement for admission to the diploma program is a high school diploma or its equivalency.
  
  Also available: a Master of Science, a Bachelor of Science, an Associate in Arts, an Executive Graduate Certificate in Information Systems, and an Undergraduate Certificate in Information Systems.
  
  The diploma program requires students to take twelve information systems courses. Within this curriculum, students have the option of choosing an emphasis in:
  
      * Computer Security
      * Database Developer
      * Database Management
      * Homeland Security and Information Systems
      * Internetworking Technology
      * Networking
      * Programming
      * Security Administration
      * Web Development
  
  The average time to complete this undergraduate program attending on a part-time basis (9.0 credit hours per quarter) is 18 months.
  
     
        Area 1: Core Component
  
        CIS 110
        Computer Programming Design
        CIS 111
        Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems
        CIS 155
        Operating System
        CIS 175
        Introduction to Networking
        CIS 210
        Systems Analysis and Development
        CIS 212
        System Modeling Theory
        CIS 222
        Computer Ethics
  
        31.5 Credit Hours
  
     
        Emphasis in: Computer Security
        CIS 293
        Administering Desktop Clients
        CIS 333
        Networking Security Fundamentals
        CIS 417
        Computer Forensics
        CIS 462
        Security Strategy and Policy
        SEC 305
        Computer Security
  
        Emphasis Total: 22.5 Credit Hours
     
        Emphasis in: Database Developer
        CIS 219
        Database Management Systems
        CIS 276
        SQL Programming
        CIS 305
        PL/SQL Programming
        CIS 323
        PL/SQL Program Units
        CIS 427
        Build Internet Applications I
  
        Emphasis Total: 22.5 Credit Hours
     
        Emphasis in: Database Management
        CIS 219
        Database Management Systems
        CIS 276
        SQL Programming
        CIS 305
        PL/SQL Programming
        CIS 434
        Database Fundamentals I
        CIS 444
        Database Fundamental II
  
        Emphasis Total: 22.5 Credit Hours
     
        Emphasis in: Homeland Security and Information Systems
        CIS 333
        Networking Security Fundamentals
        CIS 359
        Disaster Recovery
        CIS 462
        Security Strategy and Policy
        SEC 310
        Homeland Security Organization and Administration
        SEC 402
        Information Warfare and Homeland Security
  
        Emphasis Total: 22.5 Credit Hours
     
        Emphasis in: Internetworking Technology
        CIS 337
        Internetworking Basics
        CIS 339
        Internetworking Design
        CIS 411
        Advanced Routing
        CIS 413
        Internetworking Switching
        CIS 422
        Secure Converged Wide Area Networks
  
        Emphasis Total: 22.5 Credit Hours
     
        Emphasis in: Networking
        CIS 293
        Administering Desktop Clients
        CIS 332
        Network Server Administration
        CIS 341
        Security Design in a Network Server Environment
        CIS 401
        Network Server Implementation
        CIS 409
        Directory Services Infrastructure
  
        Emphasis Total: 22.5 Credit Hours
     
        Emphasis in: Programming
        Choose 1 of these 2 courses
        CIS 276
        SQL Programming
        CIS 219
        Database Management Systems
        CIS 242
        C++ Programming
        CIS 326
        Object-Oriented Programming I
        CIS 328
        Object-Oriented Programming II
        CIS 406
        JAVA Programming I
  
        Emphasis Total: 22.5 Credit Hours
     
        Emphasis in: Security Administration
        CIS 333
        Networking Security Fundamentals
        CIS 343
        Implementing Internet / Intranet Firewalls
        CIS 359
        Disaster Recovery
        CIS 417
        Computer Forensics
        CIS 419
        Database Security
  
        Emphasis Total: 22.5 Credit Hours
     
        Emphasis in: Web Development
        Choose 1 of these 2 courses
        CIS 276
        SQL Programming
        CIS 219
        Database Management Systems
        CIS 209
        Web Page Development I
        CIS 309
        Web Page Development II
        CIS 340
        Web Design
        CIS 440
        Advanced Web Design
  
        Emphasis Total: 22.5 Credit Hours
  
  54.0 Minimum Total Hours Required
  

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