2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Courses

Key to Course Numbers

Courses numbered 001 - 099 represent remedial work and carry no credit toward a degree or credential.  Generally these courses are developmental, remedial, or pre-college in content.

Courses numbered 100 to 299 are designed for freshmen and sophomores but are available to other students.

Coursed numbered exactly 300EX designate CBASE experimental courses.  Such courses are not listed in the Catalog since they arise out of special needs and are offered a limited number of times.  The subject area will indicate the discipline to which this experimental course pertains.

Courses numbered exactly 400EX designate CAPS experimental courses. Such courses are not listed in the Catalog since they arise out of special needs and are offered a limited number of times. The subject area will indicate the discipline to which this experimental course pertains (ACCT, BMGT, MGMT, etc).

Courses numbered 301 to 499 are designed primarily for juniors and seniors but are available to qualified sophomores and freshmen if all prerequisites have been met.

Courses numbered exactly 600EX designate graduate experimental courses.  Such courses are not listed in the Catalog since they arise out of special needs and are offered a limited number of times.  The subject area will indicate the discipline to which this experimental course pertains (ACCT, BSAD, MIS, etc.).

Courses numbered 500 to 699 are designate graduate-level offerings. Such courses are open to undergraduates by special arrangements only.

CP following the course number denotes that the course was taken from the College of Adult and Professional Studies; CB denotes that the course was taken from the College of Business, Arts, Sciences, and Education.
 
  

  • COMM 357 - Digital Moviemaking

    3 credit hours
    Students will examine the collaborative art form of contemporary digital filmmaking, techniques and practices, from concept creation to final product. Students will apply their learning through selected in-class and studio exercises, field production and application, and create shorter film project units, and a larger group project. Emphasis will be placed up the development process, film language and composition, production process and techniques, ethical considerations, and program content. Students will develop original materials to digital videotape, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM; produce and edit for potential exhibition, streaming video web casting (or simulation). Areas of study will include: Scriptwriting and story development; elements of visual storytelling; film production phases; camera composition and videography; camera operations and recording; computer-aided post-production and non-linear editing; computer graphics; media technology and ethical standards.
    College:CBASE
  

  • COMM 405 - Intercultural Communications

    3 credit hours
    This course explores ways in which culture, impacted by media, politics, economics, and society, interrelates with and affects communication processes.
    Course Delivery Methods: BLD, WEB, ONL
  

  • COMM 491 - Special Problems in Journalism/PR

    1-3 hours
    College: CBASE
  

  • COMM 493 - Internship

    1-6 credit hours
    College:CBASE
  

  • COMM 494 - Internship

    1-6 credit hours
    College:CBASE
  

  • COMP 100 - Fundamentals of English

    3 credit hours
    This course emphasizes grammar instruction in the context of developing practical writing skills. Students complete a variety of writing assignments and learn to develop thesis statements with supporting details. This course does not meet the Writing 1 or 2 competency requirement for graduation but may be used to meet free elective requirements for graduation.
    Students taking COMP 100 must enroll in COMP 110 and COMP 111 to fulfill their Writing 1 requirement.
    Placement in this course is by English ACT score.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • COMP 110 - Integrated Reading and Writing - Part I

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: COMP 100 with an earned grade of ‘C’ or better or placement by ACT English score.
    This course is the first semester of a 6-credit, two-semester long course designed to increase experience and encourage confidence in the development of fundamental reading, thinking and writing skills. Emphasis is on teaching students the skill of analytical reading, and providing drafting, writing, and revising experiences, both in and out of the class. Students engage in writing tutorials, study grammar, practice writing on demand, study models of good writing and write short essays on a variety of topical subjects.

    Students must complete this course with a minimum grade of C in order to enroll in COMP111. Completion of both courses will fulfill the general education Writing 1 requirement.
    Partially meets Competency General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 3: Communication Skills.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • COMP 111 - Integrated Reading and Writing - Part II

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: COMP 110 with an earned grade of ‘C’ or better
    This course is the second semester of a 6-credit, two-semester course designed to continue developing fundamental reading, thinking, and writing skills. Emphasis is on the continued development of critical and analytical reading skills, pre-writing, writing and revising skills, with an introduction to writing with sources and introduction to APA. Students engage in writing tutorials, study grammar, practice writing on demand, study models of good writing and write short essays on a variety of topical subjects.

    Completion of this course with a minimum earned grade of C fulfills the general education Writing 1 requirement.
    Meets Competency General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 3: Communication Skills.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • COMP 201 - Writing 1

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Placement in this course is by English ACT score
    Designed to encourage development of practical writing skills. Emphasis is on drafting and revising. Students keep journals, write short essays on a variety of topical subjects and study models of good writing.
    Meets Competency General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 3: Communication Skills.
    College: CBASE
  

  • COMP 202 - Writing 2

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: COMP 201 with grade of ‘C’ or better or COMP 110 and COMP 111 with grades of C or better
    This course draws upon skills introduced in Writing 1. Students learn the techniques of argumentation and the skills for composing and documenting research papers. Students produce a final research paper in APA format. Coursework also includes an introduction to the elements of fiction and literary analysis.
    Meets Competency General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 3: Communication Skills.
    College: CBASE
  

  • CRMJ 211 - The Criminal Justice System

    3 credit hours
    The course provides an overview of the criminal justice system.  Topics include crime, policing, criminal law including courts, trials, sentencing and probation, prison systems and jails as well as the juvenile justice system.  A student who completes this course will have a broad understanding of the field of criminal justice.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, BLD, ONL
    College:CGPS
  

  • CRMJ 215 - Introduction to Criminal Justice

    3 credit hours
    An overview of the law enforcement, judicial and correctional process in the United States. Various facets of the criminal justice system are examined: the police, offenders, victims, the courts and correctional agencies.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • CRMJ 225 - Criminal Law

    3 credit hours
    This course reviews the origins and purposes of criminal law. Defenses to criminal liability, crimes against the person, property and habituation, and moral and public order are covered.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • CRMJ 235 - Criminal Procedure

    3 credit hours
    This course acquaints the student with various aspects of criminal procedure. Based on the Constitution, federal and state statutes, and decisions by federal and state courts, the rights of individuals are examined along with the authority and liability of agents of the criminal justice system.
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • CRMJ 255 - Juvenile Delinquency

    3 credit hours
    This course will provide an overview of the major theories of delinquency. The course will also address the social factors that are associated with juvenile criminal behavior as well as possible solutions to help address problems once identified. This course will also examine major issues confronted by the various components of the justice system when dealing with juveniles.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • CRMJ 350 - Corrections

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CRMJ 215.
    This class will give an overview of correctional theory and practice. The course will trace the historical development of corrections with emphasis on changing social standards and philosophies. It examines the various types of correctional institutions, probation and parole, and major issues confronting the various participants.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • CRMJ 370 - Criminology

    3 credit hours
    Analysis of the nature and incidence of adult crime, theoretical explanation of criminal behavior, and corrections.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • CRMJ 490 - Senior Seminar

    1 credit hour
    Designed to provide senior majors with resources in career planning toward specific post-graduation goals.
    This course meets General Education Goal 7: Integration, Applied Learning, Creativity.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE, CGPS
    This course is cross-listed with SOCI 490
  

  • CRMJ 494 - Internship

    3 credit hours
  

  • CSFL 505 - The Role of Narrative in Formation & Gospel of Jesus

    4 credit hours
    This course will explore the role our minds play in spiritual formation. The focus will be on how narratives are formed, and how they form us, and how having the right Christian narratives leads to transformation. Emphasis will also be on the “gospel as narrative,” focusing on Jesus teaching about the Kingdom of God.
    Course Delivery Method: TRA, WEB, BLD, ONL, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CSFL 511 - Spirituality in Leadership and Ministry

    3 credit hours
    This course focuses on the necessity of formation for those in leadership and ministry positions. It will examine the unique needs and challenges of those in leadership today, with particular attention given to the spiritual rhythms, emotional health, decision-making, and ongoing growth of Christ-formed leaders.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CSFL 516 - Formational Theology

    3 credit hours
    This course provides an understanding of theology that is integrated with spirituality, and draws out the spiritual implications of particular aspects of systematic theology. Special attention is given to the nature and character of God, focusing on the role of the Trinity in Christian spiritual formation. Emphasis is also given to Christology, Pneumatology, Theological Anthropology, and Ecclesiology.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CSFL 521 - The Practice of Disciplines & The Development of Virtue

    4 credit hours
    This course focuses on the role and practice of the soul-training practices that Christians have used for centuries to deepen their faith with God, shape their character, and form them as faithful witnesses in the world. Emphasis will be on the practice of various disciplines and the impact they have on our souls.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CSFL 526 - History and Traditions of Christian Spirituality

    3 credit hours
    This course explores spirituality through Christian history. Students are introduced to the various traditions of Christian spirituality (contemplative, holiness, charismatic, social justice, evangelical, incarnational) and their key figures, convictions, and socio-historical roots. Attention is given to appreciation, evaluation, and critique, as well as personal engagement with these different historical streams.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CSFL 531 - The Bible in Christian Formation

    3 credit hours
    This course examines the essential role that Scripture plays in Christian spiritual formation. Students are taught the principles of biblical interpretation as well as an overall understanding of the Bible as a single unifying story. Focus is given to how God’s written Word both informs our view of God and the world, and transforms us from the inside-out into people capable of embodying its message.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CSFL 606 - Introduction to Spiritual Direction

    3 credit hours
    This is an introductory course that explores the ministry of Christian spiritual direction. Various traditional and contemporary ways of doing direction will be explored, and students will practice and implement the basic skills of direction. Emphasis is given to understanding the spiritual director as a guide to godliness, the dynamics of discerning the Spirit’s work in a person’s life, and the varying contexts in which direction takes place.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CSFL 611 - Formation Through Struggle

    3 credit hours
    This course challenges cultural assumptions surrounding success and failure, and explores how our setbacks and struggles can be vehicles for formation and growth. Attention is given to practices that open us to the grace of healing and restoration. This course is built around The Apprentice Gathering, a national conference which features some of the best teachers and writers in Christian formation. Each conference takes on a different theme that will serve as an additional focus of study for this course.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CSFL 616 - Leadership in the Missional Church

    3 credit hours
    This course explores the problems and possibilities facing the church in the post-Christendom world of North American, and the implications this has for its leaders. Attention is given to how the church can recover its missional identity and the role of leaders in forming and equipping congregations to be faithful witnesses of God’s Kingdom.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CSFL 621 - Formation for Community and Mission

    4 credit hours
    This course explores the crucial relationship between community and mission in how God works in the world. What kind of people are we becoming, not merely as individuals, but as communities, and what impact can the body of Christ have on our neighborhoods and cities. Special emphasis is given to practices that generate togetherness and shape communities to serve God’s purposes in the world.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CSIS 120 - Introduction to Computers for the Liberal Arts

    3 credit hours
    Introduction to computers and data processing taught to all University majors as a general education course. Topics include computer components, information system development and uses, and current trends and issues. Microcomputer lab components include word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software. Meets Competency General Education Requirement. CSIS 120 is a General Education only course. It cannot be used to fulfill any Major, Minor, or Elective requirement in the Division of Business and Information Technology.


    Meets Competency General Education Requirement. (See exception noted above.)
    Course Delivery Method: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 122 - Programming Logic

    3 credit hours
    This course explores the logic and problem-solving skills used by programmers in the process of solving everyday problems.

     
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA; BLD
  

  • CSIS 241 - Web Design and HTML 5

    1 credit hour
    Prerequisites: CSIS 125 with grade of C or better or instructor consent
    Principles of website design are taught, focusing on improved efficiency, manageability, and appearance that are obtained through combining features of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HyperText Markup Language version 5 (HTML 5), and JavaScript.  Students will learn the skills needed to design a home page and secondary pages for the website with optimal techniques.  A root style sheet is used to manage the appearance of all pages.  JavaScript is used to generate dynamic content from embedded data and to produce interactive applications.  This course is recommended for anyone wanting to learn the basics of website development.  Previous programming experience is not required.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
  

  • CSIS 260 - Networking Principles

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 270 with a grade of C or better or instructor consent
    The course includes current local and wide area networking concepts and networking terminology with an emphasis on design, implementation and operational considerations. Microcomputer lab components include network design, installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting.
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 266 - Web Application Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 120 or CSIS 270 with grade of C or better or instructor consent
    An introductory Web page/Website design and development course that teaches current ‘best practices.’ Microcomputer lab components use current Web development and photo editing tools and techniques, and style sheets to teach internet design and development skills.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA; BLD
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 270 - Business Software Applications

    3 credit hours
    An applied course in the use and integration of an Office Information System. Microcomputer lab components include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA; BLD
    Meets Competency General Education Requirement. or General Education Goal 4c: Breadth of Knowledge - Business.
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 275 - Introduction to Programming

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 270 with grade of C or better or instructor consent
    Business problem solving using a current programming language. Emphasis on application design, development, and testing. Microcomputer lab components include programming design, development and testing.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 321 - Advanced Programming

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 275 and MATH 111 with grade of C or better or consent of instructor
    An advanced course in business problem solving using a current programming language and complex algorithms and data structures. Emphasis on application design, development and testing. Microcomputer lab components including programming design, development, and testing.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 322 - Software Application Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 321 and MATH 111 with a grade of C or better or instructor consent
    A course in business problem solving and software development using a current programming language and complex algorithms and data structures. Emphasis on application design, development, and testing. Microcomputer lab components include programming design, development and testing.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 326 - Advanced Web Application Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 265 with grade of C or better or instructor consent
    An advanced Web Page/Web-site design and development course that teaches current “best practices”. Microcomputer lab components use current Web development and photo editing tools and techniques, a programming language, and style sheets to teach internet design and development skills.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 330 - Systems Analysis and Design

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 270 and MATH 111 with grade of C or better or instructor consent
    Overview of the systems development life cycle. Emphasis on techniques and tools of systems design, development, and implementation.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 351 - Project Management

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 330 & CSIS 270 & MATH 111 & MATH 270 with grades if C or better or instructor consent.
    An in-depth coverage of project management concepts and methodologies applicable to various organizations. Topics covered include but are not limited to: project selection and evaluation, project dynamics, project team member motivation and evaluation, project scheduling, project budgeting, and project closure.
    College:CBASE
  

  • CSIS 355 - Decision Support Systems

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 270 and MATH 111 with a grade of C or better or instructor consent
    An advanced course in business problem solving which provides hands-on experience with decision support methods, tools, and systems and how they can be integrated into the business environment to promote better business decisions. Microcomputer lab components including decision support software to solve complex business problems and create what-if business scenarios.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA; BLD
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 375 - Advanced Business Software Applications

    3.0 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 270 with grade of C or better or instructor consent
    An advanced course in the use and integration of an Office Information System. Microcomputer lab components include word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software.
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 420 - Database Management Systems

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 270 or consent of instructor.
    Introduction to concepts of database management systems and database applications. Emphasis on the relational data model, database design, application development and performing queries.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA; BLD
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 421 - Information System Security and Continuity

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 260 with C or better.
    The course covers current best practices related to data and information systems security. Students will study existing threats and learn how to perform an organizational threat and vulnerability analysis. Students will learn how to develop, test, and implement information systems and organizational security and continuity plans.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • CSIS 425 - Advanced Software Application Development

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CSIS 322 with grade of C or better or consent of instructor
    An advanced course in business problem solving and software development using a current web programming language, web development tools, relational databases, and complex algorithms and data structures. Emphasis on application design, development, and testing. Microcomputer lab components include programming design, development, and testing.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA; BLD
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 431 - Applied Software Development Project

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Completion of all courses in degree major with a grade of C or better and senior standing or instructor consent
    A project-based course that provides an opportunity for students to use business and technical skills to complete a systems development project for an external business. Requires students to work as a team to: analyze the business requirements of a project; to plan and manage a project; and to design, develop, and implement a project using a life-cycle methodology.
    College: CBASE
  

  • CSIS 491 - Special Problems in CSIS

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Instructor Consent
    Designed to serve students exploring problems of special interest in an area of computer science and information systems. Approval of instructor required.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA; BLD
    College:CBASE
  

  • CSIS 493 - CSIS Internship I

    1 - 3 variable credit hours
    Prerequisites: Instructor Consent
    First faculty supervised, practical experience in the Computer Science & Information Systems discipline. Curriculum set by agreement between the DBIT and the organization of employment with the final decision residing in the DBIT. A minimum of 40 hours of work during the period of Internship is required for each credit hour. Learning will be evaluated by organization’s supervisor ratings, submitted record of work accomplished, and reflective essays graded by the instructor of record. A maximum of 3 Internship Hours can be applied towards a degree in the DBIT.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, BLD
    College:CBASE
  

  • CSIS 494 - CSIS Internship II

    1 to 6 variable credit hours
    Prerequisites: Instructor Consent
    Second and subsequent supervised, practical experience in the Computer Science & Information Systems discipline. Curriculum set by agreement between the DBIT and the organizations of employment with the final decision residing in the DBIT. A minimum of 40 hours of work during the period of internship is required for each credit hour. Level of responsibility considered to be beyond CSIS 493. Learning will be evaluated by organization’s supervisor ratings, submitted record of work accomplished, and reflective essays graded by the instructor of records. A maximum of 3 Internship Hours can be applied towards a degree in the DBIT. This course can be taken multiple times.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA; BLD
    College:CBASE
  

  • CSIS 499 - Special Topics

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Consent of instructor
    Selected advanced topics in the field of information systems, networking or programming.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • CYBR 305 - Principles of Cyber Security

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CIS 430; CIS 332
    This course introduces the students to cyber security as a practice.  Topics include cyber threats, threat actors, malware types and delivery mechanisms, network security principles, secure coding practices, vulnerability and risk analysis, internal and external threat assessment, legal requirements and considerations, programmatic and governance.
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, BLD, ONL, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 320 - Cryptography

    3 credit hours
    Covers mathematical principles of cryptography, cryptanlysis and number theory.  Topics include: utility of primes, random number generation, discrete logarithmic calculation, asymmetric and symmetric encryption, public key encryption, hashing, and authentication protocols. Elliptic curves and quantum cryptography will be covered along with RSA, Diffie-Hellmann, DES and AES.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA, BLD, WEB, ONL, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 405 - Policy Development, Compliance, Cyber Law, and Cyber Investigations

    3 credit hours
    This course informs students of important policy, legal, and ethical matters, communicates IA compliance and IA standards. Students will be introduced to the integration of cyber policy, procedures, standards and guidelines to provide increased security in organizations while being cognizant of legal matters related to technology.
    Course Delivery Method: WEB; BLD; ONL; SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 411 - Network and Systems Security Application

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 305, CIS 332, and CIS 430
    This course provides students with introduction to the tools and techniques involved with vulnerability analysis, security risk analysis, incident response, and penetration testing as well as how those tools interact with systems. Students will be taught to develop plans to utilize both built-in tools/techniques and readily available tools/techniques to plan out incident response and risk analysis procedures.
    Course Delivery Method: WEB, BLD, ONL, SEL
    College: CBASE, CGPS
  

  • CYBR 416 - Introductory Network Security Engineering

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 305; CIS 332
    This course adds to student’s applied cyber-security skills a deeper level of expertise within network security engineering, including vulnerability analysis, network defense, and network security administration with hands-on application of skills necessary to conduct activities within each area.
    Course Delivery Method: WEB; BLD; ONL; SEL
    College: CBASE; CGPS
  

  • CYBR 421 - Introductory Systems Security Engineering

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 305; CIS 412; CIS 430
    This course adds to students’ applied cyber-security skills a deeper level of expertise within systems security engineering, including fundamental security design principles, IA architectures, and operating systems hardening.
    Course Delivery Method: WEB; BLD; ONL; SEL
    College: CBASE; CGPS
  

  • CYBR 491 - Cyber Special Topics

    3 credit hours
    Special topics courses include courses that address a current or timely topic, that are in a responsive phase based on changes in the field.  They may be offered multiple times or are known to be one-time offerings.  Special topics course offerings can vary from term to term.
    Course Delivery Methods:TRA, BLD, WEB, ONL, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 500 - Fundamentals of Cyber Security

    3 credit hours
    This course provides students with an introduction to cyber threats and defense against them, a hands on familiarization of common tools associated with cyber defense and penetration testing, IA fundamentals, and an overview of cyber operations.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 506 - Information Assurance, Compliance & Cyber Law

    3 credit hours
    This course provides a thorough look at important policy, legal, and ethical matters; Communicates IA compliance and IA standards as well as provides students a practical application of skills necessary to employ legal policy within an organization.
    Delivery Methods:WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 510 - Network and Systems Security Administration

    3 credit hours
    This course provides students with effective working knowledge in security risk analysis, cyber-security planning and management, security program management, and systems certification and accreditation, as well as familiarity with the Risk Management Framework.
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 515 - Network Security Engineering

    3 credit hours
    This course adds to student’s applied cyber-security skills a deeper level of expertise within network security engineering, including vulnerability analysis, network defense, and network security administration with hands-on application of skills necessary to conduct activities within each area.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 521 - Information Systems Security Engineering

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 500
    This course adds to students’ applied cyber-security skills a deeper level of expertise within systems security engineering, IA architectures, operating systems hardening and database management systems and allows students to conduct system design and implementation.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 525 - Secure Mobile Technology and Telecommunications

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 500
    This course enables students to gain operational understanding and working skills in secure mobile technologies, including RF principles, wireless sensor networks, and analog telecommunications systems. Additionally, students will learn to apply capabilities to assess wireless technology security and observe common practices used to compromise wireless security.
    Course Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD. SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 536 - Virtualization & Secure Cloud Computing

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 500
    This course teaches students virtualization, virtualization technologies and secure cloud computing. Students will become familiar with the underlying principles of virtualization as well as management of virtual networks, machines and security for “cloud” based services.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 550 - Human Factors in Cyber Security

    3 Credit Hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 500
    This course further develops students to be well-versed in human factors in cyber security through the exploration of case studies, hands-on exercise of social engineering techniques, and open-source data mining focused on patterns of life and our subconscious tendencies.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 600 - Incident Handling & Response

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 500 or Program Director Approval
    This course enables students to attain practical competency in intrusion detection, prevention and response operations as well as host & network forensics. To include scenario based application of incident response procedures and practical applications of team-based defensive operations.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 605 - Digital Forensics Investigations

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 500 & CYBR 600 or Program Director Approval
    This course enables students to attain competency in digital forensic processes, device forensics and media forensics. Students will gain an understanding of legal responsibilities associated with evidence collection and the chain of custody as well as learn various methods for collecting forensic data for reverse engineering and malware analysis.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 610 - Software Reverse Engineering for Cyber Security

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 500 & CYBR 605 or Program Director Approval
    This course teaches students how to conduct malware analysis and reverse engineering of executable code to determine its function and effects on a given system as well as perform signature development for intrusion detection & prevention systems.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 615 - Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: CYBR 500 & CYBR 515 or Program Director Approval
    This course adds to students’ applied cyber-security skills a deeper level of expertise within cyber security practices; specifically, penetration testing and ethical hacking (or white hat hacking) with hands-on application of skills necessary to conduct activities in each area.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 690 - Cyber Security Capstone

    4 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Must complete 29 credit hours in Masters Cyber Security program.
    This course finishes equipping Master of Science in Cyber Security graduates for successful careers, producing effective leaders who are not only experts in the field of Cyber Security but also are well-prepared to connect and apply their knowledge in the real world. Essential legal topics are revisited and updated with the most current state of cyber law. Management, teamwork, and communication skills are demonstrated by integrating, synthesizing, and applying lessons from prior coursework through engagement in an organizational experience and the successful achievement of a professional project.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • CYBR 692 - Cyber Security Guided Research

    1-5 credit hours
    This course offers Cyber Security students the opportunity to conduct research into various areas of advanced cyber security with an emphasis on researching a topic not covered in regular graduate courses, including advanced laboratory work, special research, or library reading of interest to the student and of use / importance to the greater cyber security community.
    Delivery Methods: WEB, ONL, BLD, SEL
    College: CGPS
  

  • DANC 110 - Dance Composition 1

    3 credit hours
    Designed to discover and develop the main elements of dance composition: rhythm, space design and texture.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANC 207 - Repertoire

    1 credit hour
    Research and reconstruction of historical and current dance works. Researches the characters in the dance works, the style of the era, analysis of the steps, costuming and application in a formal or informal concert.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANC 208 - Repertoire

    1 credit hour
    Research and reconstruction of historical and current dance works. Researches the characters in the dance works, the style of the era, analysis of the steps, costuming and application in a formal or informal concert.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANC 230 - Choreography

    2 credit hours
    Advanced study of the choreographic principles in laboratory conditions. Assembling of group dances, which will culminate in a public studio performance at the discretion of the instructor.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANC 307 - Repertoire

    1 credit hour
    Research and reconstruction of historical and current dance works. Researches the characters in the dance works, the style of the era, analysis of the steps, costuming and application in a formal or informal concert.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANC 308 - Repertoire

    1 credit hour
    Research and reconstruction of historical and current dance works. Researches the characters in the dance works, the style of the era, analysis of the steps, costuming and application in a formal or informal concert.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANC 320 - Dance History 1

    3 credit hours
    An examination of dance from the beginning of time into the 19th century, including analysis of the religious, cultural and social forces that prompted and changed dance.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANC 321 - Dance History 2

    3 credit hours
    Nineteenth and twentieth century dance focusing on the history of American ballet and the development of Modern Dance. How modernization and the social, philosophical and religious changes have affected today’s dance.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANC 401 - Ballet Pedagogy

    3 credit hours
    This course is an examination of the art of teaching classical ballet. The student will acquire techniques for teaching age-appropriate ballet vocabulary and class progression in the studio and for developing a curriculum and lesson plans.
    College:CBASE
  

  • DANC 407 - Repertoire

    1 credit hour
    Research and reconstruction of historical and current dance works. Researches the characters in the dance works, the style of the era, analysis of the steps, costuming and application in a formal or informal concert.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANC 408 - Repertoire

    1 credit hour
    Research and reconstruction of historical and current dance works. Researches the characters in the dance works, the style of the era, analysis of the steps, costuming and application in a formal or informal concert.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANC 410 - Senior Project

    3 credit hours
    A course designed for each individual student that would synthesize his or her dance education through a choreographic project, a teaching project or specific research in dance relating to their future.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 101 - Ballet Technique

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Ballet Majors only.
    Intensive study of the rules of the art of ballet. Daily ballet technique classes, including pointe.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 102 - Ballet Technique

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Ballet Majors only.
    Intensive study of the rules of the art of ballet. Daily ballet technique classes, including pointe.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 103 - Related Dance Forms

    2 credit hours / year
    Dance technique course concentrating on the different techniques of various dance forms including jazz, character, tap and modern dance.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
    Fall only.
  

  • DANP 110 - Yoga 1

    2 credit hours
    A Course designed for beginning Yoga poses that increase strength and flexibility with a emphasis on correct anatomical positioning and alignment of joints, in order to safely build a foundation for more advanced poses. Students will learn to control breath and movement in order to increase range of motion and release common areas of tensions in the body. Modifications of poses will be offered throughout the practice in order to accommodate any body types, injuries, or physical abilities.
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 111 - Yoga 2

    2 credit hours
    Prerequisites: DANP 110
    A More advanced study that will further yoga practice by offering challenging advancements of the poses that were introduced in YOGA 1, as well as new poses that require more strength, flexibility and focus.  Continued emphasis on correct alignment and safety as students continue to deepen their practice.
    Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 121 - Ballet 1

    2 credit hours
    Non-ballet majors only.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 122 - Ballet 2

    2 credit hours
    Non-ballet majors only.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 123 - Related Dance Forms

    2 credit hours
    Non-ballet majors only.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 125 - Introduction to Dance Techniques

    2 credit hours
    Non-ballet majors only.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 127 - Ballet 3

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: DANP 122 or consent of instructor
    Intensive study of the rules of the art of ballet. Ballet technique for qualified students and students in the Dance Minor.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College:CBASE
  

  • DANP 201 - Ballet Technique

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Ballet Majors only.
    Intensive study of the rules of the art of ballet. Daily ballet technique classes, including pointe.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 202 - Ballet Technique

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Ballet Majors only.
    Intensive study of the rules of the art of ballet. Daily ballet technique classes, including pointe.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
  

  • DANP 203 - Related Dance Forms

    2 credit hours / year
    Dance technique course concentrating on the different techniques of various dance forms including jazz, character, tap and modern dance.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
    Fall only.
  

  • DANP 204 - Ballet Variations

    1 credit hour
    The study of dances from the major classical repertoire including Pas De Quatre, Sleeping Beauty, Les Sylphides and others.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
    Spring only.
  

  • DANP 205 - Pas De Deux

    1 credit hour
    Study of the principles and techniques of partnering, including lifts, carries and supports.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
    Spring only.
  

  • DANP 301 - Ballet Technique

    3 credit hours
    Prerequisites: Ballet Majors Only
    Intensive study of the rules of the art of ballet. Daily ballet technique classes, including pointe.
    Course Delivery Methods: TRA
    College: CBASE
 

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