2025 - 2026 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 13, 2026  
2025 - 2026 College Catalog

CITA 236 - Introduction to Networking and Security Concepts


Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory (or Other) Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): CITA 150 - Introduction to Information Technology  or EICR 260 - Programmable Logic Controllers  or or by permission of instructor
Restriction(s): Students enrolled in Cyber Operations - AAS  or Cyber Operations Management - BBA  may not take this course. 

Course will address the fundamental building blocks that form a modern network. Students will learn about hardware, topologies, and protocols used in networking. Topics will also include the OSI mdoel, the process of incident response, risk management, and analysis. 

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:
  1. Recognize the threats and vulnerabilities associated with computer security
  2. Identify computer crime statutes,forensic processes, and ethical principals
  3. Apply computer security techniques on real-world scenarios


Repeatable: No
CIP Code: 110901