MSIA Course Summary

Knowledge Support Courses*

DSU Equivalent

3-15 Credits

Computer Science I

CSC 150

3

Computer Science II

CSC 250

3

System and Security Programming

CSC 509

3

Foundational Mathematics

Math 509

3

IT Infrastructure, Technology and Network Management

INFS 750

3

Information Assurance Core Classes
(required of all students)

DSU Classes

24 Credits

Computer Security Planning and Procedures

INFA 711

3

Managing Information Security Risk

INFA 713

3

Privacy, Fraud and Identity Theft

INFA 715

3

Software Security

INFA 719

3

Computer Forensics

INFA 721

3

Applied Cryptography

INFA 723

3

Project and Change Management

INFS 724

3

Network Security and Intrusion Detection

INFS 754

3

Specializations: Select one (required of all students)

 

 

Banking and Financial Security Specialization

DSU Classes

12 Credits

Banking Assurance

INFA 741

3

Information Assurance in Financial Transactions

INFA 743

3

Securing Transactions

INFA 745

3

Select one elective from the electives list.

 

3

Wireless and Networking Security Specialization

DSU Classes

12 Credits

Advanced Network Security

INFA 717

3

Introduction to Wireless Security

INFA 751

3

Building and Securing Wireless Networks

INFA 753

3

Select one elective from the electives list.

 

3

Internet and E-Commerce Specialization

DSU Classes

12 Credits

INFS 732 Electronic Commerce

INFS 732

3

INFS 734 Client Server Technologies

INFS 734

3

INFA 745 Securing Transactions

INFA 745

3

Select one elective from the electives list.

 

3

Electives

DSU Classes

 

Topics

INFA 792

3

Internship

INFA 794

3

Summary subject to change
*required only of students who do not meet specific admission knowledge requirements

 
Last Updated: 11/16/09