Course List - Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security - Information Security and Forensics Option

 

Core Curriculum (9 credits)
HLS 801	Homeland Security Administration: Policies and Programs Foundation for understanding homeland security history, the development of homeland security policies and organizations, and current management approaches.	3 credits
HLS 803	Homeland Security: Social and Ethical Issues This course will examine the social, political, legal, and ethical issues that arise in the context of homeland security.	3 credits
HLS 805	Violence, Threats, Terror, and Insurgency Provides an overview of the domestic and global issues related to homeland security.	3 credits

 

Prescribed Courses (12 credits)
IST 454	Computer and Cyber Forensics Fundamental issues and concepts of computer forensics; aspects of computer and cyber crime; methods to uncover, protect, exploit, and document digital evidence; tools, techniques, and procedures to perform computer and cyber crime investigation. Prerequisite: IST 220, SRA 221	3 credits
IST 515	Information Security and Assurance This course covers the interdisciplinary theoretical, conceptual, and methodological foundations of information security and assurance, with emphasis on information systems security, information assurance, privacy, trust management, database and web security, socioeconomic aspects of security, human factors in security, e-commerce security and identity theft, and distributed-systems security. Prerequisite: IST 511 or IST 512 or IST 554	3 credits
IST 554	Network Management and Security Essential skills and knowledge for effectively utilizing networks and Internet technologies to facilitate, manage, and secure data communications and applications.	3 credits
IN SC 561	Web Security and Privacy A web-centric look at the latest techniques and practices in computer security as they apply to the Internet. Prerequisite: CSE 543 or IST 515	3 credits

 

Electives (9 credits)
CAS 553	Disaster Communication This seminar provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted nature of disaster communication across phases of a disaster.	3 credits
GEOG 897A	Cultural Intelligence, Applied Geography, and Homeland Security This course will introduce you to the people and cultures of the world through the study of a series of geographic realms that exemplify the cultural diversity of the Earth.	3 credits
IN SC 561	Web Security and Privacy A web-centric look at the latest techniques and practices in computer security as they apply to the Internet.	3 credits
IST 451	Network Security Fundamental issues and concepts of network security, network security technologies and protocols, and emerging technologies in network security. Prerequisite: IST 220, SRA 221	3 credits
IST 456	Security and Risk Management Contemporary security issues; security management processes, architecture and models; risk analysis and management; security planning, analysis and safeguards; security policies development and administration; contingency planning, incidence handling and response; and security standards and certification processes. Prerequisite: IST 220, SRA 221	3 credits
IST 564	Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management This course examines the fundamental elements of crisis, disaster, risk, and emergency management.	3 credits
IST 868	Topics in Visual Analytics for Security Intelligence Introduces visual analytic techniques for security informatics and intelligence. Survey technical approaches for data analysis, threats and vulnerability, communicating risk. Prerequisites: IST 516 or IST 552 or IST 554 or IST 562	3 credits
IST 885	Introduction to Multisensor Data Fusion Understanding the concepts, techniques, and issues surrounding the fusion of information from multiple sensors and sources of data.	3 credits
PSY 558	Disaster Psychology Explores psychological impact of disasters and terrorist attacks on victims, families, rescuers, and society and methods of reducing negative effects. Prerequisite: PHP 510 or permission of program	3 credits

 

Capstone Experience (3 credits)
IST 594	Research Project In this project all students in the program are required to focus on a well-defined issue or problem relevant to information sciences and technology. Each student will submit a project proposal to his/her faculty adviser for approval.	3 credits