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The Bachelor of Science in Network Technologies degree program is designed for students who wish to learn to select, justify, configure, and manage appropriate network technologies for a wide variety of business applications.

Students gain experience with network devices and servers in lab facilities focused on enterprise network, security, and multimedia network services. Students will be prepared to support the design and management of carrier networks, enterprise networks, and network product and application development. The degree features an optional concentration in Network Security.

Liberal Studies Program

The curriculum consists of the DePaul University Liberal Studies Program (Please see the Liberal Studies homepage) and Major Field Courses.

Sample four-year schedule of courses

Standard Concentration: First Year

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Winter
In class
√	IT 130 The Internet and the Web Self Placement Test!
√	IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems
√	IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases Self Placement Test!
√	IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
	IT 230 Building Internet Applications
√	MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I

Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Standard Concentration: Second Year

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Winter
In class
√	IT 223 Data Analysis Self Placement Test!
√	TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems
	TDC 362 Principles of Data Communications
√	WRD 204 Technical Writing
	OR WRD 301 Writing in Workplace Contexts

AND

Offered Winter
In class
√	CSC 211 Programming in Java I Self Placement Test!
√	AND CSC 212 Programming in Java II

Offered Winter
In class
√	CSC 261 Programming in C++ I
√	AND CSC 262 Programming in C++ II

Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Standard Concentration: Third Year

Major Field Courses (4)

Offered Winter
In class
√	TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks
√	TDC 364 Voice Communications Technologies
	TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies
	CMN 212 Small Group Communication
	OR CMN 220 Public Speaking

1 300-level TDC elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Open Electives (3)
Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Standard Concentration: Fourth Year

Major Field Courses (1)

Offered Winter
In class
	TDC 376 Network Project

2 300-level TDC electives chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Open Electives (6)
Liberal Studies (3) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Network Security Concentration

This concentration is designed to provide focused coursework in network security technologies, including detailed instruction in security infrastructure design, deployment, configuration and support.

While this concentration is designed for students that are planning to start their career as network security engineers, security administrators, security auditors and security infrastructure designers, it is also appropriate for any student that wants to integrate security practice within their career.

Network Security Concentration: First Year

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Winter
In class
√	IT 130 The Internet and the Web Self Placement Test!
√	IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems
√	IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases Self Placement Test!
√	IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
	IT 230 Building Internet Applications
√	MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I

Liberal Studies (6 ) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Network Security Concentration: Second Year

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Winter
In class
√	CSC 261 Programming in C++ I
√	CSC 262 Programming in C++ II
√	TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems
	TDC 362 Principles of Data Communications
	CNS 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance : (Formerly CSC390).
√	WRD 204 Technical Writing
	OR WRD 301 Writing in Workplace Contexts

Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Network Security Concentration: Third Year

Major Field Courses (4)

Offered Winter
In class
√	TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks
	TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies
√	TDC 377 Fundamentals of Network Security
	CMN 212 Small Group Communication
	OR CMN 220 Public Speaking

1 300-level TDC elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (7) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Network Security Concentration: Fourth Year

Major Field Courses (5)

Offered Winter
In class
	IT 378 Host and Information Security
√	TDC 379 Telecommunication and Network Security Practicum
	TDC 375 Network Protocols
√	TDC 368 Network Programming
	TDC 376 Network Project

1 300-level TDC elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Open Electives (6)

Application Development Concentration

Application Development Concentration: First Year

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Winter
In class
√	IT 130 The Internet and the Web Self Placement Test!
√	IT 201 Introduction to Information Systems
√	IT 240 Introduction to Desktop Databases Self Placement Test!
√	IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
	IT 230 Building Internet Applications
√	MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I

Liberal Studies (6 ) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Application Development Concentration: Second Year

Major Field Courses (6)

Offered Winter
In class
√	IT 223 Data Analysis
√	TDC 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems
	TDC 362 Principles of Data Communications
√	CSC 211 Programming in Java I
√	OR CSC 261 Programming in C++ I
√	CSC 212 Programming in Java II
√	OR CSC 262 Programming in C++ II
√	WRD 204 Technical Writing
	OR WRD 301 Writing in Workplace Contexts

Liberal Studies (6) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Application Development Concentration: Third Year

Offered Winter
In class
√	TDC 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks
	TDC 365 Network Interconnection Technologies
√	CSC 309 Object-Oriented Programming in C++
√	OR CSC 224 Java for Programmers Self Placement Test!
√	CSC 383 Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
√	OR CSC 393 Data Structures in C++
√	TDC 368 Network Programming
	CMN 212 Small Group Communication
	OR CMN 210 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication

1 300-level TDC elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Open Elective (1)
Liberal Studies (4) - Consider CTI courses for Liberal Studies.

Application Development Concentration: Fourth Year

Major Field Courses

Offered Winter
In class
	TDC 375 Network Protocols
	TDC 376 Network Project

1 300-level TDC elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Open Electives (6)
Liberal Studies (3)

Open Electives

Open Electives may be taken from any department or program. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option (see the undergraduate Bulletin for details). If you wish to pursue a minor, most minor field courses will be credited as open electives.

Note: Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.

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Last Modified: Tuesday May 26, 2009