BS in Network Engineering and Security

In the BS in Network Engineering and Security, students will learn the theory and practice of designing, deploying and managing both wired and wireless networks technologies, including broadband Internet access technologies, interconnection technologies, network convergence, and network security. The program provides a combined emphasis on both foundational theory and hands-on experience that allow students to design, configure, and manage equipment and services in a variety of network environments. Students gain experience with network devices and servers in lab facilities focused on enterprise network, security, and multimedia network services. The program prepares students for network jobs that are highly in demand. Learning Outcomes - Students will be able to: Describe each local area network and wide area network technology commonly used in the marketplace and describe advantages and disadvantages to each and choose appropriate technologies in a case study based on business objectives. Write clear definitions of ARP, ICMP, DNS, RIP, OSPF and BGP and illustrate their use in protocol diagrams. Walk through a working example of a network system and show how all devices are used to provide data services. Cable together a set of devices (servers, cables, switches and routers), test connections, configure IP addressing and packet forwarding using appropriate commands in Windows, MacOS, Linux and Cisco IOS operating systems. Describe 802.11 CSMA/CA access methods, addressing, operational modes and encryption methods. Discuss the worldwide transition from IPv4 to IPv6 technologies and key aspects of the IPv6 protocol, including address format, neighbor discovery, basic routing and security. Career Options: Network design, Product/vendor evaluation, Programming, Security infrastructure design, Security management, Software development, System management.