Course List

CAP 2134   DATABASE SECURITY

Prerequisite: CTS 1120 and CTS 2433. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of database security concepts and practices. The objective of the course is to provide hands-on instruction in various database tasks that relate to securing the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information that is stored in a database. The student will be able to perform administrative tasks in different database management systems, as well as manage database user profiles, privileges, and roles. Different database application security models will be explored, as will the security advantages of utilizing virtual private databases. Finally, the process of database auditing will be explored, including auditing methods using various database management systems. 47 contact hours.

CCJ 1020   INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE

CCJ 1512   GANGS AND TERRORISM

CCJ 2509   INTRODUCTION TO GANGS AND CRIME

CCJ 2511   INTERVENTION AND PROSECUTION TECHNIQUES FOR GANGS

CCJ 2618   CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY

CCJ 2704   SURVEY OF RESEARCH METHODS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Prerequisite: CCJ 1020. This introductory course will examine research strategies, data collection, and data analysis in the investigation of questions which arise in criminology and criminal justice. Particular focus will be placed on understanding the role, theory, and functions of the research process for criminal justice professionals. 47 contact hours.

CCJ 2940   PRACTICUM

CET 1114C   DIGITAL FUNDAMENTALS WITH LAB

This course will cover number systems, codes, logic gates, Boolean algebra, logic simplification and combinational logic. The areas of coverage will also include the study of the theory, concepts, and circuits of digital electronics including decoders, encoders, multiplexers, flip flops, counters, and registers used in the applications of combinational and sequential logic. The laboratory exercises cover the measurement and analysis of digital circuits and devices. 62 contact hours.

CET 1171C   COMPUTER REPAIR ESSENTIALS

This course is designed to teach the student basic technical skills needed to understand the function and operation of major elements of personal computer systems, and how to localize and correct common hardware problems. Students will acquire hands-on experience with Personal Computer (PC) systems. The course will focus on broad concepts and diagnostic tools which allow the student to determine the condition of a PC system and how to best correct a fault. Special emphasis will be placed on how systems are configured, modified, and expanded to meet new requirements. Various software tools will be used to diagnose PC problems. This course prepares students for the A+ Essentials portion of Computer Support Technician certification offered by CompTIA (A+ Certification). 47 contact hours.

CET 1172C   COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

This course is designed to teach the student basic technical and troubleshooting skills needed to understand the function and operation of major elements of personal computer systems, and how to localize and correct common software problems. The student will install operating systems, configure computer security, address common security threats, and harden the system against exploits. The student will formulate disaster recovery procedures and implement them as instructed. The student will also install and troubleshoot computer peripherals. This course, will prepare the student for the A+ Certified IT Technician portion of Computer Support Technician Certification offered by CompTIA (A+ Certification). 47 contact hours.

CET 1600   NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS

This is the first of four courses designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience to achieve professional certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). Instruction includes, but is not limited to networking, network terminology and protocols, network standards, local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the open system interconnection (OSI) reference model, cabling, routers, router configuration , LAN/WAN topologies, Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) addressing and network standards. Students will install, configure and operate a simple-routed/switched LAN, and routed WAN. 47 contact hours.

CET 1610   ROUTING PROTOCOLS AND CONCEPTS

Prerequisite: Completion of  CET 1600 or CCNA certification. This is the second of four courses designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience to achieve professional certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). Instruction includes networking, network terminology and protocols, network standards, local area networks (LANs),Ethernet, Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) addressing, static and dynamic routing. Students will successfully implement basic router configuration, demonstrate an understanding of routed and routing protocols. 47 contact hours.

CET 2615   LAN SWITCHING AND WIRELESS

Prerequisite: CET 1610. This is the third of four courses designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience to achieve professional certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). Instruction includes networking, network terminology and protocols, network standards, local area networks (LANs), LAN segmentation, segmentation techniques, Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Spanning Tree Protocol virtual LAN, and wireless LANs. Students progress to completing advanced router configurations in the lab; they will demonstrate an understanding of LAN switching and virtual local area networks (VLANs), advanced LAN and wireless LAN design. 47 contact hours.

CET 2620   ACCESSING THE WAN

Prerequisites: CET 1610 and CET 2615. This is the last of four courses designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience to achieve professional certification as a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). Instruction includes networking, protocols, network standards, advanced network design projects, advanced network management projects, wide area network (WAN) theory and design, WAN technology, Frame Relay, integrated system digital network (ISDN), and network troubleshooting. 47 contact hours.

CET 2670   SCALABLE ROUTING PROTOCOLS AND IPv6

Prerequisites: CCNA certified or completion of CET 2620. This course is designed to provide students with an integrated classroom and laboratory experience in advanced topics of implementation and integration of Cisco networking equipment using routing protocols. Instruction includes, but is not limited to Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), and current topics related to routing protocols. Students will design and configure LAN and WAN networks using case studies and laboratory equipment. 47 contact hours.

CET 2682   FUNDAMENTALS OF VOICE OVER IP (VoIP)

CET 2685   IMPLEMENTING CISCO NETWORK SECURITY (CCNAS)

Prerequisites: Completion of CET 2620 or CCNA certification. This course examines an overall approach to network security topics including, but not limited to, integration of hardware firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Internet Protocol Security (IPSec), and Virtual Private Networking (VPN) in network security design. Students will implement designs using equipment in a laboratory setting. This course also prepares students for the CCNA Security certification. 47 contact hours.

CET 2691   LAWS AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY

CET 2856   IMPLEMENTING CISCO IP SWITCHED NETWORKS (SWITCH)

Prerequisite: Completion of CET 2620 or CCNA certification. This course is designed to provide students with advanced classroom experience in Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) switching. Instruction includes, but is not limited to, Virtual Local Area Network configuration (VLAN), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), VLAN Pruning, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), routing between VLANs, multi-layer switch operations, Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP), restricting network access with switching security techniques, installing Access Control Lists (ACLs) on switches, wireless technology applications with switches, configuring Quality of Service (QoS) on switches, and Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) integration. Students will install, configure, and operate complex-routed LAN and WAN switching networks. 47 contact hours.

CET 2940   NETWORK ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP

CET 2949   CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE

CGS 1000   INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND PROGRAMMING

CGS 1070   BASIC COMPUTER AND INFORMATION LITERACY

This course is designed to develop computer and information literacy skills to help students become active participants in the Information Age. It introduces general computer operations using the microcomputer. Emphasis will be placed on using the mouse, disk and file management and overall desktop techniques. An introduction to a word processing and a spreadsheet program is included. Further, the course will introduce students to the core concepts of information literacy and essential techniques for locating, analyzing, organizing and presenting information for research purposes. The course stresses strategies for using a variety of electronic resources emphasizing technological skills and critical thinking abilities as well as coping with the changing nature of information resources, computer and internet ethics, and security. 16 contact hours

CGS 1100   COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

CGS 1172   E-COMMERCE SITE DESIGNER I

CGS 1301   INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS

This course is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of Information Systems (IS) as they apply to the computer industry. Topics will include Information Systems fundamentals; IS infrastructure; organizational and business strategies for Information Systems; Managing Information Systems; Information Systems for commerce and collaboration; business intelligence and Enterprise Information Systems; security, privacy and ethics for Information Systems. 47 contact hours.

CGS 1515   SPREADSHEET TECHNIQUES AND PROGRAMMING

CGS 1545   ACCESS DATABASE TECHNIQUES

Prerequisite: CGS 1000 or CGS 1100. This course will provide students with hands-on experience in creating and maintaining a relational database application. Students will learn the various functions and commands of the database as well as how to plan, create, use, and program fully relational databases for common business applications. Students will learn rlational database theory and design, formal naming conventions, and database programming techniques. 47 contact hours.

CGS 1560   COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

Prerequisite: CGS 1000 or CGS 1100. This is a course designed to make a student proficient in microcomputer operating systems. Major topics include disk and file management, system configurations, menu driven processing and graphical user interfaces. 47 contact hours.

CGS 1821   WEB GRAPHICS DESIGN I

Prerequisite: COP 2823. This course explores design considerations involved when using graphics on the web. Topics include industry standard programs, file formats, and platform/browser issues. Students will learn how to create and manipulate graphics. Participants will also learn how to create background tiles, graphical rules, bullets and buttons. Several different software programs are used throughout the course. 47 contact hours.

CGS 1822   WEB SITE ESSENTIALS

Prerequisite: COP 1822 with topic HTML, or permission of program administrator. This course introduces the basic skills necessary to be an effective designer and/or developer for the World Wide Web, and is the foundation class for the Web Design and Developer Programs. The student will be introduced to skills that are necessary to develop and maintain complex Web sites, including a fundamental understanding of the client-server nature of the World Wide Web. The student will learn to separate content and format, including an understanding of basic Web page and site design using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). 32 contact hours.

CGS 1827   WEB GRAPHICS DESIGN II

Prerequisite: CGS 1821. This course is designed to follow Web Graphics Design I extending the student’s overall knowledge of web graphics and their possibilities. Students will create graphical/text links, image maps and navigation bars as a method of navigation throughout a Web site. Participants will create type and explore surrounding issues like aliasing and its effects. Students will scan, resize, and use tables to aid with placement and alignment of graphics. Animated Graphics Interchange Formats (GIFS), sound, and interactivity are important topics also covered in this course. 47 contact hours.

CGS 1831   WEB FOUNDATIONS/ESSENTIALS

Prerequisite: CGS 1070, CGS 1100, CGS 1000 or opt-out exam or permission of Dean. This course is designed to introduce an experienced computer user to the tools necessary to be an effective designer and/or developer for the World Wide Web, and is the foundation class for the Web Design and Developer Programs. The student will gain the skills necessary to develop and maintain complex Web sites, including a fundamental understanding of the protocols and vocabulary of web production in addition to client-server dynamics. Topics covered will include HTML, XHTML, interactive graphics, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and forms. 47 contact hours.

CGS 1846   WEB SITE MARKETING AND USABILITY

CGS 1874   INTRODUCTION TO FLASH

Prerequisite: CGS 1831 or permission of the Dean. This is a survey course designed to introduce the concepts of Flash and multimedia animation. Students will be exposed to different areas of Flash and multimedia techniques that include text, images, audio, video and animation. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to manipulate text, produce simple animations, incorporate audio and video, and learn basic ActionScripting. They will learn to combine the components into Web sites. 47 contact hours.

CGS 2173   E-COMMERCE SITE DESIGNER II

CGS 2402   PROGRAMMING IN C++ FOR BUSINESS

Prerequisite: CGS 1000. This is a programming course in the C language. The student will learn to design, document, prepare, enter, compile, debug and execute C++ programs of moderate sophistication. Major topics covered include: history, structured programming, data types, data structures, and input/output in C++. 47 contact hours.

CGS 2651   COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Prerequisite: CGS 1100. This course is designed to teach students how to interact using shared collaborative communication tools and resources. Students will learn how to identify and apply Web-based social collaboration technologies for business and personal use. Major topics covered include: identifying the differences between Web 1.0, 2.0, 3.0; reviewing collaboration software (DropBox, Google Docs, Sharepoint); communicating using social media sites (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, FourSquare, Tumblr); organizing and applying web syndication to online data. 47 contact hours.

CGS 2811   INCIDENT RESPONSE AND DISASTER RECOVERY

Prerequisite: CTS 1120. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the concepts and practices of contingency operations, including the administration of the planning process for incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. Topics include organizational readiness planning, the phases of incident response, different contingency strategies, tasks related to the preparation, implementation, operations, and maintenance of disaster recovery, and business continuity. 47 contact hours.

CGS 2823   ADVANCED WEB SITE DEVELOPMENT

Prerequisite: CGS 1831 and CGS 1821 or permission of the Dean. The student will demonstrate the ability to implement a Web site from beginning to post production. The student will create a new Web site plan, storyboard, and Web site design plan directed toward a final Web site implementation project. The student will apply sound graphic techniques including optimization and animation. The student will also create a Web site marketing plan, a site budget, and use tools for tracking, evaluating and maintaining a Web site. 47 contact hours.

CGS 2940   WEB DESIGN INTERNSHIP

Prerequisite: 15 credit hours completed within the major courses. . The purpose of this course is to allow students a “real world” experience with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. Variable credits are available, one to four per course. The student must fulfill the requirement of 60 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments. This course may be repeated for a total of 4 credits.

CHM 1025   INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY

Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017 and MAT 1033) or (EAP 1695 and MAT 1033) or (appropriate score on SPC placement test). Corequisite: CHM 1025L. This introductory course is a presentation of modern chemistry concepts, periodicity and atomic structure, states of matter, chemical formulas and nomenclature, chemical reactions, chemical calculations, and solutions. This course will prepare students for General Chemistry but is not designed for credit toward a major in chemistry and may not be taken for credit subsequent to receiving a grade of "C" or better in CHM 2045/2045L or CHM 2046/2046L. 47 contact hours.

CHM 1025L   INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY LAB

CHM 1026   CHEMICAL CALCULATIONS

Prerequisites: CHM 1025 and 1025L. This course places further emphasis on the mastery of equation writing and of calculations involving: gas laws, formulas, weight and volume relationships, and standard solution. The concept of significant figures is included. This course is not designed for credit toward a major in chemistry and may not be taken for credit subsequent to receiving a grade of "C" or better in CHM 2045 or CHM 2046. 47 contact hours.

CHM 2045   GENERAL CHEMISTRY I

Prerequisite: (1) CHM 1025/1025L with a grade of "C" or better or (2) CHM 1026 with a grade of "C" or better or (3) one year of high school chemistry and permission of the program administrator, and MAC 1105 or MAC 1106 with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisite: CHM 2045L. The sequence CHM 2045/2045L and CHM 2046/2046L is designed to meet first-year college chemistry requirements for science majors and engineering students. This course includes the study of periodicity, basic quantum theory, bonding, thermochemistry, stoichiometry, gas laws, properties of the liquid and solid states, and solutions. 47 contact hours.

CHM 2045L   GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I

CHM 2046   GENERAL CHEMISTRY II

Prerequisites: CHM 2045/2045L with grades of “C” or better. Corequisite: CHM 2046L. This course is a continuation of General Chemistry I and extends the study of chemical principles in thermodynamics, kinetics, acid-base reactions, oxidation-reduction, electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, and gaseous and solution equilibra. 47 contact hours.

CHM 2046L   GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II

CHM 2210   ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I

Prerequisite: CHM 2045 with a grade of "C" or better; CHM 2045L with a grade of "C" or better. Corequisite: CHM 2210L. Pre- or corequisite: CHM 2046. This course is a study of carbon compounds emphasizing nomenclature, reaction mechanisms, synthesis, stereo-chemistry, functionality and including an introduction to spectroscopy. 47 contact hours.

CHM 2210L   ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I

CHM 2211   ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

Prerequisite: CHM 2210 with a grade of "C" or better; CHM 2210L with a grade of "C" or better. Corequisite: CHM 2211L. This course is a continuation of Organic Chemistry I emphasizing reaction mechanisms, synthesis, functionality and spectroscopy. 47 contact hours.

CHM 2211L   ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II

CIS 1358   OPERATING SYSTEM SECURITY

CIS 2321   SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN

Prerequisite: CGS 1100 or CGS 1000. This course provides the student with ways to understand and apply fundamentals of systems analysis to the development of information systems used in business, government or nonprofit environments. Both individual and team approaches are taken to analyze systems projects utilizing current information systems applications. The student will become familiar with a range of techniques for systems analysis. The student will be made aware of the importance of developing good human relations skills and the need to understand and deal with the social and political culture in organizations in the course of system analysis and design. 47 contact hours.

CIS 2352   ETHICAL HACKING

Prerequisite: CTS 1120. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the techniques and methodologies of security penetration testing. This course provides hands-on instruction using the various tools and methods that security professionals use to analyze an information system in order to discover vulnerabilities and protect against information loss, cyber-terrorism, and corporate espionage. The student will be introduced to fundamental security testing concepts, gain practical knowledge of computer programming, and learn how to properly document a security test. In addition to exploring the legal and ethical ramifications of penetration testing, students will also learn how to apply the appropriate countermeasures in order to reduce the risk that an organization faces. 47 contact hours.

CIS 2940   TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP

Prerequisite: Approval of the College-wide Internship Office. This course provides the student with a supervised, practical learning experience in a work setting that is relevant to his/her program of study. Through course assignments and workplace projects the student will apply, connect, and extend academic theory and competencies for the purpose of building professional skills and affiliations. (60-180 contact hours

CJB 1005   CMS HUMAN SERVICES

CJB 1015   CMS COMMUNICATIONS

CJB 1031C   FIRST AID FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICERS

CJB 1040C   CMS FIREARMS

CJB 1085   CMS LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC

CJB 1495   CRIMINAL JUSTICE WELLNESS

CJB 2006   CMS POLICE PRACTICES AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

CJB 2020C   CMS VEHICLE OPERATIONS

CJB 2050C   CMS DEFENSIVE TACTICS

CJB 2060   CMS LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROL OPERATIONS

CJB 2070   CMS LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS

CJB 2090   CMS SPECIAL TOPICS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT

CJC 2212   THE INCARCERATION CONNECTION

CJC 2350   CORRECTIONAL OPERATIONS

CJC 2930   SPECIAL TOPICS IN CORRECTIONS

CJC 3163   MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

CJC 3311   CONTEMPORARY ISSUES AND TRENDS IN CORRECTIONS

CJC 3601   CORRECTIONS PRACTICE AND POLICY

CJE 1100   CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGAL I

CJE 1101   CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGAL II

CJE 1177   CENTRAL AMERICA GANG ASSESSMENT

CJE 1202   CRIME AND DELINQUENCY

CJE 1204   CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN GANG INVESTIGATIONS

CJE 1442   CRIME PREVENTION AND ANALYSIS

CJE 1452   CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS I

CJE 1456   CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS

CJE 1640   INTRODUCTION TO CRIME SCENE TECHNOLOGY

Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate scores on the English and Reading placement tests. This course is an introductory course in crime scene investigation techniques. Emphasis is placed upon recording the crime scene, collecting and preserving physical evidence, and the examination of evidence. Employment of those techniques available to the crime scene investigator also will be demonstrated. 47 contact hours.

CJE 1643   ADVANCED CRIME SCENE TECHNOLOGY

CJE 1653   INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS

CJE 1660   File System Forensic Analysis

Prerequisite: CCJ 1020. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of computer forensics as it relates to different types of file systems and hard disks. The student will learn how to investigate different digital media devices that are encountered in computer forensic investigations. The student will also explore how the boot processes work in Windows, Linux, and Macintosh devices. The student will evaluate the different ways that investigators capture information from both Windows and Linux operating systems. Finally, the student will analyze how application password crackers are used in a cyberlaw investigation. 47 contact hours.

CJE 1661   Computer Hardware for Forensic Investigators

Prerequisites: Permission of the program administrator, as well as basic computer skills, such as editing files, navigating a file system, and proficiency in the use of the Internet. This course is designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of computer hardware in order to assist the student with computer related investigations. In this course, the student learns about basic computer hardware components, including how computer motherboards and processors function. The student also evaluates the purposes of computer memory and hard drives. The installation and support of input/output devices is covered, as is the various purposes of multimedia and mass storage devices. Finally, the student will examine how to troubleshoot notebooks and printers. 47 contact hours.

CJE 1665   Investigating Network Intrusions

Prerequisites: Permission of the program administrator, as well as basic computer skills, such as editing files, navigating a file system, and proficiency in the use of the Internet. This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of cybercrime and network forensics. The objective of the course is to provide hands-on instruction in various investigative techniques and tasks that relate to computer-based crime, such as auditing network device log files, analyzing network traffic, and discovering web and denial of service attacks. The student will learn how to investigate Internet crimes, including various forms of e-mail crime.  Finally, the student will explore the topics of corporate espionage, copyright infringement, and sexual harassment incidents.  These topics will prepare the student to profile an intruder's footprint and gather all necessary information and evidence to support prosecution in a court of law.  47 contact hours.

CJE 1666   Operating Systems for Forensic Investigators

Prerequisites: Permission of the program administrator, as well as basic computer skills, such as editing files, navigating a file system, and proficiency in the use of the Internet. This course is designed to teach the student the basic concepts of computer operating systems. The student will explain how operating systems manage memory by examining how operating systems use paging, virtual memory, and cache memory. The student will also explain how modern operating systems manage processes, including process deadlock, starvation, and race conditions. In addition, the student will explain how various system devices manage data. Finally, the student will be introduced to the most popular operating systems in use in the industry, including Unix, Linux, DOS, and Windows. 47 contact hours.

CJE 1669   IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATIONS

CJE 1678   Introduction to Network Security for Computer-Related Crime Investigations

Prerequisites: Permission of the program administrator, as well as basic computer skills, such as editing files, navigating a file system, and proficiency in the use of the Internet. This course will provide the student with knowledge of a network, security issues relating to networks and investigations regarding computer related crime investigations. 47 contact hours.

CJE 1680   INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER RELATED CRIME INVESTIGATIONS

CJE 1681   THE INTERNET AS AN INVESTIGATIVE TOOL

CJE 1682   TRACKING AND PROFILING HACKERS, PEDOPHILES AND INTERNET STALKERS

CJE 1683   INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY INVESTIGATIONS

CJE 1684   INTERNET FRAUD INVESTIGATIONS

CJE 1685   LEGAL ASPECTS OF COMPUTER RELATED CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

CJE 1686   FORENSIC COMPUTER RELATED CRIME INVESTIGATIONS

CJE 1687   COMPUTER SOFTWARE PIRACY AND COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

CJE 1770   CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY I

Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017 or EAP 1695 or appropriate scores on the English and Reading placement tests. Pre- or corequisite: CJE 1640. This course includes basic crime scene photography skills including camera operation and exposure control, proficiency in relational photos and flash control for crime scene and evidentiary documentation. This course also includes videography. 47 contact hours.

CJE 1772   CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY II

CJE 2020C   VEHICLE OPERATIONS

CJE 2050   CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEFENSIVE TACTICS

CJE 2054   CRIMINAL JUSTICE WEAPONS

CJE 2234   DRUG INVESTIGATION METHODOLOGY

CJE 2262   TECHNOLOGY AND GANG INTELLIGENCE SHARING

CJE 2453   CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTERPERSONAL SKILLS II

CJE 2552   LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC

CJE 2590   LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROL

CJE 2601   LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS

CJE 2605   INVESTIGATIVE TRENDS

CJE 2644   CRIME SCENE SAFETY

Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate scores on the English and Reading placement tests. This course covers potential health and safety hazards one will encounter at a crime scene. The course will also introduce the proper protective techniques to minimize risk to self and others. Emergency procedures and state and federal regulations are included. 32 contact hours.

CJE 2645   INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE

This course exposes the student to the capabilities and functions of a full-service crime laboratory. Also covered is evidence selection and submission to crime lab in accordance with established standards and legal requirements including chain of custody. 47 contact hours.

CJE 2671   LATENT FINGERPRINT DEVELOPMENT

Prerequisites: CJE 2644, CJE 2676. Pre- or corequisites: CJE 1643, CJE 1772, CJL 2610, CJE 2645, CJE 2672. This course emphasizes the techniques involved in detection, enhancement and recovery of latent fingerprints from physical evidence. Chemical and mechanical methods and surfaces will be analyzed and evaluated for proper application in both theory and practice. 47 contact hours.

CJE 2672   FINGERPRINT CLASSIFICATION

Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate scores on the English and Reading placement tests. This course teaches the Henry modified system of fingerprint classification and prepares the student for a position as an inked fingerprint examiner. 47 credit hours.

CJE 2676   BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE

Prerequisite: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017) or EAP 1695 or appropriate scores on the English and Reading placement tests. This course exposes the student to the forensic value, handling, preservation, testing and documentation of biological evidence. This course also addresses safety issues involved in handling biological evidence. 32 contact hours.

CJE 2730   CORRECTIONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

CJE 3263   INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME

Prerequisite: Admission to the Public Safety Administration BAS program. This course will provide the student with an awareness of the impact of international gangs, organized crime and terrorism on the United States and globally. The student will examine the undermining of nations’ financial institutions, homeland security and global networking capabilities of international gangs, organized crime and terrorist groups. The student will analyze the historical and regulatory factors that contributed to creating domestic and international gangs and organized crime in Eastern Europe and Asia, and the impact of organized crime groups, particularly Italian, Asian, Russian, Israeli, Albanian, Colombian, Mexican, African, Canadian and outlaw motorcycle gangs. The course will deal with international issues including money laundering, drug trafficking, human trafficking, contract assassinations, transnational terrorism, arms trafficking, cyberspace fraud and corruption of political and police officials. 47 contact hours.

CJE 3264   SUPERVISING TACTICAL GANG UNITS AND HIGH RISK OPERATIONS

Prerequisite: Admission to the Public Safety Administration BAS program. This course will provide the student an opportunity to explore and analyze administrative and operational issues in supervising law enforcement tactical units and high risk operations involving gang enforcement. The student will develop effective leadership skills required to select, train, and supervise tactical units that have responsibility for gang enforcement operations. The learning experience provides the student with knowledge to effectively evaluate the performance of the gang tactical units and their impact on the community. The student will develop skills to effectively plan and evaluate high risk operations that are carried out by a gang’s enforcement unit. 47 contact hours.

CJE 3341   PATROL ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

CJE 3361   MANAGEMENT OF SPECIALIZED LAW ENFORCEMENT UNITS

CJE 3611   CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS THEORY AND PRACTICE

CJE 4693   GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN GANG ENFORCEMENT

Prerequisite: Admission to the PSA-BAS program. This course will provide the student with an understanding of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology which has become an important component in crime analysis, trend formation, informing policies and administrative practices in law enforcement. This course is designed to introduce students to the key concepts and uses of GIS and Geographic Positioning Systems (GPS) in operational and managerial environments. Students will become familiar with the benefits of utilizing these technological tools in criminal justice research and crime analysis, with a particular focus on gang enforcement. In addition, students will review various case studies and their use in criminal justice research and gang enforcement operations and management. 47 contact hours.

CJL 2062   CONSTITUTIONAL LAW AND RULES OF EVIDENCE

CJL 2103   CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEGAL III

CJL 2134   FORENSIC FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION

CJL 2610   COURTROOM PRESENTATION OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE

Prerequisites: CJE 2644, CJE 2676. Pre- or corequisites: CJE 1643, CJE 1772, CJE 2645, CJE 2672. This course covers speaking, listening and stress control during courtroom proceedings, dress and grooming. Visual aid preparation and presentations of all evidence (commonly referred to as "scientific evidence") collected at the crime scene are also included. Mock trial exercises will be used. 47 contact hours.

CLP 2140   ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

CLT 2373   ANCIENT GREEK MYTHOLOGY

CNT 1000   LOCAL AREA NETWORK CONCEPTS

Prerequisite: CGS 1000. This is a course designed to introduce the student to various local area network (LAN) concepts and wide area network (WAN) technologies. Major topics include a history of local area networks, the OSI and TCP/IP models, terms, acronyms, standards, protocols, hardware and software products. 47 contact hours.

CNT 2940   COMPUTER NETWORKING INTERNSHIP

Prerequisite: 15 credit hours completed within the major courses. The purpose of this course is to allow students a “real world” experience with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. Variable credits are available, one to four per course. The student must fulfill the requirement of 60 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments. This course may be repeated for a total of 4 credits.

COM 3120   ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION

Prerequisite or corequisite:  ENC 1102, ENC 1122H, AML 1600, AML 2010, AML 2010H, AML 2020, AML 2020H, ENL 2012, ENL 2012H, ENL 2022, LIT 2110, LIT 2110H, LIT 2120, LIT 2120H.

Prerequisite:  (SPC 1017, SPC 1017H, SPC 1065 or SPC 1608) and (admission to Banking BAS, International Business BAS, Management & Organizational Leadership BAS, Sustainability Management BAS, Technology Management BAS, Public Safety Administration BAS, Public Policy and Administration BS, or Educational Studies BS)

This course will examine the process of communication within organizations. The topics of message dissemination, interpersonal communication, work group interaction, and nonverbal communication will be analyzed as to their impact on individuals and the organization. Emphasis will be placed on practical application techniques for diagnosing and resolving organizational communication problems. This course will also have a major writing requirement focusing on practical business writing techniques. 47 contact hours.

COM 3131   INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION FOR PROFESSIONALS

COM 3441   GROUP COMMUNICATION AND TEAM INTERACTION

COM 3604   ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION

Prerequisite: SPC 1017, SPC 1608 or SPC 1065 or Honors and admission into the Sustainability Management BAS Program. This course examines environmental communication for sustainable/green and environmental careers and practices. Topics include the rhetoric of environmental issues, the application of the transactional human communication model to advocacy campaigns, developing and conveying possible solutions, managing conflict between stakeholders, assessing green marketing and corporate campaigns, and developing persuasive techniques. A major course requirement is to present a formal proposal and persuasive presentation based an environmental practice or initiative. 47 contact hours.

COP 1822   INTRODUCTION TO WEB PAGE CREATION

Prerequisite: Computer competence and knowledge of Internet use. This course is designed to introduce an experienced computer user to the tools necessary to create a web site. Students will be exposed to the protocol and vocabulary of web production, and apply HTML to the development of a World Wide Web site. Students will be introduced to a variety of site features including GIF and JPEG files, audio, video, animation, and interactivity. The student will have the opportunity to develop a web site from initial concept to publication. 16 contact hours.

COP 1831   WEB SCRIPTING WITH CGI/Perl

Prerequisites: COP 2823 and CGS 1000. This course will introduce students to Web scripting with the Common Gateway Interface (CGI) and Practical Extract and Reporting Language (Perl). Students will develop CGI scripts that read HTML forms and generate output. Topics will include Perl control structures, loops, arrays,hashes, functions, cookies, regular expressions, text files, and database access with Structured Query Language (SQL). 47 contact hours.

COP 1842   DEVELOPING WEB SITES USING PHP/MySQL

Prerequisite: COP 2823 and CGS 1000. This course will teach students necessary skills to effectively implement dynamic Web sites using PHP HyperText Preprocessor (PHP) and MySQL. Topics include configuring PHP and MySQL, reading HTML forms, variables and strings, selections, loops, arrays, text files, cookies and sessions, functions, regular expressions, connecting to a MySQL database, writing basic Structured Query Language (SQL) commands, and developing applications with PHP/MySQL. 47 contact hours.

COP 2222   ADVANCED C++ PROGRAMMING FOR BUSINESS

Prerequisite: CGS 2402 or permission of the program director. This is an advanced programming course in the C++ language. Emphasis is placed on programming using classes and structures in C++. Topics covered will include classes, structures and an introduction to Windows programming. 47 contact hours.

COP 2250   JAVA PROGRAMMING I

Prerequisite: CGS 1000. This is a beginning programming course in the Java language. The student will learn to design, document, prepare, enter, compile, debug and execute Java applications and applets of moderate sophistication. Major topics covered include: Java classes, object-oriented programming, exception handling, interfaces, data types, data structures, text file input/output and an introduction to Swing Graphical User Interfaces (GUI). 47 contact hours.

COP 2251   JAVA PROGRAMMING II

Prerequisite: COP 2250. This course will teach students to write advanced Java programs. Topics include Swing Graphical User Interface (GUI) applications, advanced layout managers, Swing applets, threads, regular expressions, collections, Java networking, Remote Method Invocation (RMI), JavaBeans, Java Database Connectivity (JDBC), Internationalization (I18N) and Localization (L10N), and Java security. Students will write complete applications and small Java applets. 47 contact hours.

COP 2360   INTRODUCTION TO C# PROGRAMMING

Prerequisite: CGS 1000. This course is a study of the C# (C Sharp) programming language within the.NET Framework. Emphasis is placed upon the position of.NET in software development and creation of.NET applications by applying the base library classes and developing and applying user-defined classes in the WinForm applications using C#. 47 contact hours.

COP 2362   ADVANCED PROGRAMMING WITH C#

Prerequisite: COP 2360.  This is an advanced programming course in the C# language. Emphasis is placed on programming using classes and structures in C#. Topics covered will include classes, structures, an introduction to Windows programming, ADO.NET and ASP.NET using C#. 47 contact hours

COP 2654   iOS APP DEVELOPMENT

Prerequisite: CGS 2402 or COP 2250. This is an introductory course in application development for iOS devices. Students will study the Objective-C language and observe Apple standard design patterns including Model-View-Controller (MVC). The Xcode Integrated Development Environment (IDE) will be used to create and test a number of apps. Web-based app development tools will also be introduced. Students will learn how to provision their apps to their own iOS devices and for distribution to the AppStore. An Apple desktop or laptop is required for this course. For face-to-face and blended classes the course is taught in a Apple computer lab. Online students must own, or have access to, an Apple computer. Students will benefit greatly by owning an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch but this is not compulsory since the software includes a simulator. 47 contact hours.

COP 2660   Introduction to Android Programming

Prerequisite: COP 2250. This is an introductory course in Android application development for smartphones and tablets. Students will use the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) with Java and Eclipse to create and test apps on the Android emulator and on their own Android devices. Topics include user interface layouts and views, activities, intents, fragments, data persistence with files, SQLite databases, networking and location-based services. Students will also learn how to publish apps that they have created. 47 contact hours.

COP 2801   JAVASCRIPT

Prerequisite: CGS 1000 and CGS 1831. This course will teach students to write JavaScript programs that can be executed by the major Web browsers. These programs will be created using this object-based scripting language. Students will conceptualize and develop interactive web pages using strings, arrays, built-in functions, user-defined functions, control structures, looping structures, and cookies. 47 contact hours.

COP 2806   JAVA SERVER PAGES AND SERVLETS

Prerequisite: COP 2250. This course provides students with the skills needed to develop Web applications using Java. The course will cover Java Server Pages (JSP) features including scriptlets, directives, standard actions, declarations, the JSP Standard Tag Library (JSTL), custom JSP tags, the JSP Expression Language (EL), custom error pages, sessions, javabeans, and cookies. The Java Servlet Application Program Interface (API) is also covered. Students will learn to create simple JavaBeans for JSPs. Applications that query databases using Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) and Structured Query Language (SQL) will be developed. 47 contact hours.

COP 2823   ADVANCED WEB PAGE CREATION

Prerequisite: CGS 1831 or permission of program administrator. This course is designed to extend the knowledge gained in Introduction to Web Page Creation. Students will be exposed to advanced topics in developing Web sites. These topics include advanced design using tables and forms, creating on-line forms with HTML, and using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to design Web pages. Students will also be exposed to the latest developments in terms of Web page design. These topics include Dynamic HTML and Extendable Markup Language (XML). 47 contact hours.

COP 2837   VISUAL BASIC.NET PROGRAMMING I

Prerequisite: CGS 1000.  This course includes an introduction to the.NET framework and the class libraries for developing Visual Basic applications. Visual Basic building blocks, language syntax and programming structures will be emphasized through development of Windows applications using forms and controls. 47 contact hours.

COP 2838   VISUAL BASIC.NET PROGRAMMING II

Prerequisite: COP 2837.  This course is a continuation of Visual Basic.Net Programming I with the development of Windows applications using forms and classes. ActiveX Data Objects.NET (ADO.NET) is used to access databases and blend them into an application program as sources of data. Web service applications and Web Forms are developed. 47 contact hours.

COP 2839   ASP.NET PROGRAMMING WITH C#/VB.NET

Prerequisite: COP 2837 or COP 2360. This course is the study of the creation of Web server based components to generate Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) using Active Server Pages.NET (ASP.NET) in a Visual Basic.NET programming environment. ASP.NET programs are created using an event driven programming model. Server controls and Web forms are studied in depth. 47 contact hours.

COP 2840   SCRIPTING FOR BROWSERS

COP 2843   ADVANCED PHP/MySQL

COP 2940   COMPUTER/WEB PROGRAMMING INTERNSHIP

Prerequisite: 15 credit hours completed within the major courses. . The purpose of this course is to allow students a “real world” experience with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. Variable credits are available, one to four per course. The student must fulfill the requirement of 60 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments. This course may be repeated for a total of 4 credits.

CPO 2002   COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT

CRW 2001   CREATIVE WRITING

CRW 2100   FICTION WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: CRW 2001 or permission of the dean. This course, offered for students desiring experience in the writing of fiction, is conducted under workshop conditions. The class will discuss outstanding contemporary fiction writers' work as positive examples, explore the elements of both short stories and novels, and analyze student fiction in a workshop situation. Term project will consist of a collection of stories or part of a novel, the parameters of which will be determined by the instructor. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 47 contact hours.

CRW 2300   POETRY WORKSHOP

Prerequisite: CRW 2001 or permission of the dean. This course, offered for students desiring experience in the writing of poetry, is conducted under workshop conditions. The class will discuss outstanding contemporary poets' work as positive examples, explore the elements of both formal and free verse poetry, and analyze student poetry in a workshop situation. Term project will consist of a collection of poems, the parameters of which will be determined by the instructor. This course has a substantial writing requirement. 47 contact hours.

CTS 1120   INTRODUCTION TO NETWORK SECURITY FOUNDATIONS

CTS 1302   DESIGNING A WINDOWS SERVER ACTIVE DIRECTORY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES

Prerequisite: CTS 1303. This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a Windows Server Active Directory infrastructure. This course focuses on the imporatanc eof analyzing business requirements as a basis for designing an effective Active Directory infrastructrue. The course also emphasizes how to design Active Directory forests, the domain infrastructure, sites and replication, administrative structures, group policies, and Public Key Infrastructures. This course may be repeated up to three (3) times with a different version of the software which has a substantial or significant change in the software. 47 contact hours.

CTS 1303   CONFIGURING AND TROUBLESHOOTING WINDOWS SERVER ACTIVE DIRECTORY DOMAIN SERVICES

CTS 1314   NETWORK DEFENSE AND COUNTERMEASURES

This course will explore concepts of network defense and countermeasures as well as hardware and software required to design, configure and implement secure networks. Security topics covered in this course include firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and policy creation using the Windows 2000 Operating System (OS), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) packet and signature analysis. The student will get hands-on instruction installing the network defense mechanisms and countermeasure applications. Software will be used for collecting, monitoring and auditing various activities; students will analyze threats and intrusions. Multiple business scenarios will be reviewed to determine which security policy provides the most protection at an acceptable level of risk in order to conduct business. The student will be able to determine differences between network based and host based IDSs as well as the various types of firewalls such as Bastion Host and Proxy Servers. VPN solutions will be developed on the Windows 2000 Operating System. Win 2K, Linux and Unix will be examined and compared to understand the differences in protection capabilities. 47 contact hours.

CTS 1327   CONFIGURING AND ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS CLIENT

CTS 1328   PLANNING AND ADMINISTERING WINDOWS

Prerequisite: CTS 1327. This course teaches students the basic fundamentals of networking, security, and server administration using Windows Servers. It is intended to provide the foundational level of knowledge needed to prepare students to begin building a career in Microsoft technologies. This course may be repeated up to three (3) times with a different version of the software, which has a substantial or significant change. 47 contact hours.

CTS 1334   CONFIGURING AND TROUBLESHOOTING A WINDOWS SERVER NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE

Prerequisite: CTS 1328. The goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to configure and troubleshoot a Windows server network infrastructure. The course is intended for systems administrator or systems engineer candidates who are responsible for implementing and managing server networking technologies. This course may be repeated up to three (3) times using a different version of the software that has a substantial or significant change. 47 contact hours.

CTS 2106   FUNDAMENTALS OF THE LINUX/UNIX OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

This course is designed to teach students how to use basic Linux/Unix Operating System commands. The course is for new users of the Linux/Unix Operating System. Students learn file system navigation, file permissions, text editors, and command line administrative tasks. Major topics covered include accessing files and directories, executing directory and file commands, searching for files and text, file system security, text editing, archiving user data, remote connections, system processes, and text filtering commands and accessibility technologies. 47 contact hours.

CTS 2321   LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION I

Prerequisite: CTS 2106. This course is designed to teach students the skills required to effectively administer Linux servers. Students will plan, setup, administer and perform support tasks. Major topics covered include file administration, shell scripts, managing user accounts, and security procedures. 47 contact hours.

CTS 2322   LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION II

Prerequisite: CTS 2321. A continuation of Linux System Administration I, this course is designed to teach students the skills they need to effectively administer Linux servers. Students will plan, install, and perform support tasks related to their Linux server. Students will configure basic network protocols and share resources . Major topics covered include file system, printers, Common Unix Printing Service (CUPS), SAMBA, boot and backup options, network and security services, software administration, and troubleshooting general printing problems. 47 contact hours.

CTS 2433   SQL Database Design & Programming

Prerequisite: CGS 1000. This course is designed to familiarize individuals with the SQL relational database including database programming and development. A series of database application projects using SQL software is designed to build familiarity with e-r database modeling, database creation, database programming, and database optimization. Database architectures including the client/server model and distributed database model are presented. The objective is to build a working knowledge and hands-on familiarity with SQL. 47 Contact Hours

CTS 2940   IT SECURITY INTERNSHIP

Prerequisite: 15 credit hours completed within the major courses. The purpose of this course is to allow students a “real world” experience with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. Variable credits are available, one to four per course. The student must fulfill the requirement of 60 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments. This course may be repeated for a total of 4 credits.