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The Division of Continuing Studies offers the Bachelor of General Studies degree with an area of concentration in Information Assurance.
| Required Prerequisites | ||
| CIST 1300 (MATH 1310) | Introduction to Web Development | 3 hrs |
| CIST 1400 (CIST 1100 or CIST 1300 & MATH 1310) | Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 hrs |
| MATH 1930 (MATH 1320) | Calculus for Mgr, Life & Social Sciences OR | 3 hrs |
| MATH 1950 (MATH 1330) | Calculus I | 3 hrs |
| CIST 2100 | Organizations, Applications & Technology | 3 hrs |
| CSCI 1620 (CIST 1400 & MATH 1930 or 1950) | Introduction to Computer Science II | 3 hrs |
| Required | ||
| CSCI 1840 (CSCI 1620) | Advanced Topics in C Programming | 3 hrs |
| CIST 3110 | Information Technology Ethics | 3 hrs |
| CIST/IASC 3600 (CIST 2100) | Information Security and Policy | 3 hrs |
| CIST/IASC 4360 (CSCI 3320) | Foundation of Information Assurance | 3 hrs |
| CIST/IASC 4540 (CIST 4360) | Computer Security Management | 3 hrs |
| ISQA 3400 (CIST 2100) | Business Data Communications OR | 3 hrs |
| CSCI 3550 (CSCI 3320) | Communications Networks | 3 hrs |
| CIST/IASC 4350 (CSCI 3320 or ISQA 3300) | Windows Security Administration OR | 3 hrs |
| CIST/IASC 4370 (CSCI 3320 or ISQA 3300) | Linux Security Information | 3 hrs |
| MATH 2030 (MATH 1930 or MATH 1950) | Discrete Math OR | 3 hrs |
| CSCI 2030 (CIST 1400 & MATH 1930 or MATH 1950) | Mathematical Foundation for Computer Science | 3 hrs |
| ISQA 3300 (CSCI 1620) | File Structures OR | 3 hrs |
| CSCI 3320 (CSCI 1620 & MATH/CSCI 2030) | Data Structures | 3 hrs |
| Additional Electives—3 hours must be upper level (3000-4999) | 3 hrs |
Career Information:
An area of concentration in information assurance (IA) focuses on foundational principles, worked examples, theories, research reading, and skills necessary to analyze, design, and construct secure information systems. These courses address the fundamental technologies, policy, assurance, and ethics involved in the protection of information systems. Hands-on experience is gained through numerous laboratory exercises associated with each course.
For more career information, check out UNO ISQA Career Links or UNO Career Center.
Created 1/11
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