Curriculum

Our Upside-Down Curriculum allows you to begin taking web technology, web applications, databases, networking and security classes beginning in your first semester. By the time you finish your first year, you will have taken at least six courses related to your major!

Champlain's study abroad program is a great opportunity to gain global perspective. The Computer Networking & Cybersecurity faculty built the curriculum so you can take a semester studying abroad without getting behind on required courses for your major.

Champlain College has been designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance by the National Security Agency. The course content and curriculum meets the criteria established by the National Security Association and the Department of Homeland Security.

Computer Networking & Cybersecurity Curriculum 2013-14


First Year

First Semester

Concepts of the Self
(COR 110)

Rhetoric I
(COR 115)

Statistics
(MTH 180)

Introduction to Computer Theory
(CIT 135)

Introduction to Networking & Security
(CIT 130)

Second Semester

Concepts of Community
(COR 120)

Rhetoric II
(COR 125)

Computer & Network Security
(SEC 250)

Systems Software
(CIT 140)

Natural Science with Lab
(SCI XXX)


Second Year

First Semester

200-level COR course
(COR 2XX)

200-level COR course
(COR 2XX)

Specialization Class 1

System Administration & Network Services  I
(NET 255)

Introduction to Digital Forensics
(FOR 240)  

Second Semester

200-level COR course
(COR 2XX)

200-level COR course
(COR 2XX)

TCP/IP
(NET 215)

Systems Administration & Network Services II
(NET 265)

Web Systems & Security
(NET 225)

Third Year

First Semester

Global Studies I: Technology & Development
(COR 310)

Global Studies II: Human Rights
(COR 320)

Technical Writing
(WRT 231)

Specialization Class 2

Network Systems Programming
(NET 320)

Second Semester (*for travel abroad, you will consult with your Academic Advisor in your sophomore year)

International Cultural Studies
(COR 330)

International Cultural Studies
(COR 330)

Specialization Course 3
Specialization Course 4

Enterprise & Perimeter Security
(SEC 350)


Fourth Year

First Semester

Internship
(SEC 490) OR
General Elective

Law of Digital Evidence
(CRJ 225)

Systems Security
(SEC 440)

Specialization Class 5

General Elective

Second Semester

College Capstone
(CCC 410)

Technical Elective

General Elective

General Elective


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