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CST CUGS, Courses, Topics, and Certifications

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Databases

Database Fundamentals
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CST 02110 - Implementations of SQL I

This course examines ANSI-standard SQL and its variations as implemented by the major relational database providers, e.g., Oracle, Azure (Microsoft SQL Server), MySQL. It focuses on the SELECT clause including inner and outer joins, aggregation, correlated and regular subqueries, modeling basics, and SQL functions across implementations.
   1. Basics of ER modeling
2. ANSI standard basic SQL
3. Relational design, keys, and JOINs
4. Aggregation in MySQL, Oracle, Azure
5. Variables and subqueries in MySQL, Oracke, Azure
6. Functions in MySQL, Oracle, Azure
7. Advanced functions in MySQL, Oracle, Azure
8. Set operations and JOINs in MySQL, Oracle, Azure
CST 02210 - Implementations of SQL II

This course builds on the fundamentals of SQL and introduces relational data manipulation and definition languages (DML and DDL), the use of metadata such as dictionary and schema objects, indexes and query optimization.

prereq: CST 02110
   1. SQL tools (e.g., SQL Developer, MySQL Workbench) across implementations
2. DML across implementations
3. DDL across implementations, including constraints
4. Data dictionaries and schema objects across implementations
5. Database objects (e.g., synonyms, sequences)
6. Introduction to database administration across implementations
7. Indexes and query optimization
8. Utilizing data dictionaries
CST 02220 - Database Administration I

This course introduces the principles of database administration including the role of a DBA, database implementation and configuration options, and tradeoffs between various database configurations.

prereq: CST 02210
   1. The role of a DBA
2. Technical database architectures (including clustering, replication, federation, cloud, distributed...)
3. Considerations and tradeoffs of database architectures
4. Implementation of specific architectures
5. Database configuration options (e.g., MySQL SQL Modes, Oracle initialization parameter files)
6. Starting and stopping databases
CST 02320 - Database Administration II

This advanced course in database administration will cover such topics as replication, data migration, transactions, as well as backup and recovery techniques.

prereq: CST 02220
   1. Backups, recovery, and moving data across implementations
2. Replication and distribution principles
3. Transactions across implementations
4. Rollbacks and undo logs
5. Database monitoring principles
   

This CUGS offers preparation for the following certifications: 

Database Development

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CST 02230 - Database Development

This course goes over key principles in database development including data modeling, normalization, and NoSQL databases.

prereq: CST 02210
   1. Databases in context (database components and types of databases, including NoSQL; history and business context of databases)
2. Obtaining and documenting business requirements and rules
3. Data modeling
4. Normalization
5. Spatial databases
CST 02250 - Database Security

This course is a comprehensive survey of database security techniques. It will describe several types of attack such as inference attacks or injection attacks. It will also discuss key database countermeansures such as intrinisic database security, roles, password management techniques, row-level security, encryption, securing connections, views as a security tool. Finally it will expose students to security logs and audit trails.

prereq: CST 02220
   1. Security principles
2. Roles, accounts, and passwords
3. Security attacks: inference attacks, SQL injection
4. Security measures: row-level security, views, encryption, host environment, authentication plug-ins, securing connections
5. Security logs and audit trails
CST 02330 - Database Programming

This course covers database programming techniques, whether at the database layer (e.g., triggers, functions and procedures) or at the business tier layer in the form of transmissable data formats to webserver software or client services.

prereq: CST 02210
   1. Connecters and APIs
2. Triggers across implementations
3. Procedures across implementations
4. Web interfaces to dabases, e.g., PHP PDO, SQLAlchemy
5. JSON
6. Transactions
CST 02400 - Database Warehouse Principles

This course covers many of the principles of data warehousing, including batch data vs streaming data, data analytics core concepts and analytics techniques, data visualization (e.g., visualization, reporting, business intelligence (BI)), basic chart types such as bar charts and pie charts, and data processing such as ETL tools.

prereq: CST 02230
 
   1. Describe types of core data workloads
2. Batch data vs. streaming data
3. Data analytics core concepts
4. Data visualization (e.b., visualization, reporting, business intelligence - aka BI)
5. Basic chart types such as bar charts and pie charts
6. Analytics techniques (e.g., descripting, diagnostic, predictive, prescriptive, cognitive)
7. Data processing including ELT and ETL
8. Non-relational data offerings on Azure
9. Azure data services for non-relational workloads
10. Azure Cosmos DB APIs
11. Azure table, blob and file storage
   

 This CUGS offers preparation for the following certifications:

Security

Cybersecurity in Information Technology
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CST 01110 - Information Technology Foundations

This course focuses on the essential IT skills and knowledge needed for tasks commonly performed by advanced end-users and entry-level IT professionals alike. It focuses on the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, IT infrastructure, application and software, software development, database fundamentals, and security. This course directly maps to CompTIA Information Technology Fundamentals Plus (ITF+) Certification.
 CompTIA IT Fundamentals 1. IT literacy
2. Introduction to Computer Hardware
3. Computer Peripherals
4. Introduction to Operating Systems
5. Introduction to Computer Applications
6. Introduction to Networking
7. Wireless Networking
8. Introduction to Security
CST 01111 - Computer Hardware and Operations

This course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the internal operations of personal computers and the software it relies on. It focuses on understanding the relationship between various computer parts and peripherals, troubleshooting problems, customer service skills, and safety practices. This course directly maps to the CompTIA A+ Certification.
 CompTIA A+ 1. Computer Hardware
2. Computer Networks
3. Mobile Devices
4. Cloud Computing
5. Operating Systems
6. Security
7. Operational Procedures
8. Software Troubleshooting
9. Identifying, using, and connecting hardware components and devices
10. Installing/supporting Windows OS including command line & client support, MacOS, Linux and mobile OS
11. Troubleshoot PC/mobile device issues including application security support
12. Installing/configuring laptops and other mobile devices
13. Cloud computing concepts and client-side validation
14. Best practices for safety, environmental impacts, communication, and professionalism
CST 03201 - Security+

This course examines various IT security topics such as cryptography and access control, as well as topics in the business-related IT subfields of risk management and disaster recovery. It focuses on the following domains – threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities; architecture and design; implementation, operation, and incident response; and governance, risk, and compliance. This class directly maps to CompTIA Security Plus (Sec+) Certification.
 CompTIA Security+ 1. Attacks, threats and vulnerabilities
2. Architecutre and design
3. Implementation
4. Operations and incident response
5. Governance, risk and compliance
CST 03410 - Cyber Defense

This course covers the most up-to-date core security analyst skills and upcoming job skills used by threat intelligence analysts, application security analysts, etc. Not only does it focus on the knowledge and skills required to proactively capture, monitor, and respond to network traffic findings, but it also emphasizes software and application security, automation, threat hunting, and IT regulatory compliance, which affects the daily work of security analysts. This course directly maps to the CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst Plus (CySA+) Certification.
 CYSA: CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ 1. Threat management
2. Network reconnaissance
3. Vulnerability assessment
4. Vulnerability management
5. Cyber incident response
6. Security architecture
7. DevSecOps
8. Cyber incident response toolsets
   
Ethical Hacking
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CST 03215 - Penetration Testing Fundamentals

The purpose of this course is to give students of all backgrounds and experience levels a well-researched and engaging introduction to the realm of penetration testing. With real-world examples that reflect today’s most important and relevant security topics, this course addresses how and why people attack computers and networks, so that students can be armed with the knowledge and techniques to successfully combat hackers. Because the world of information security changes so quickly and is often the subject of much hype, this course also aims to provide a clear differentiation between hacking myths and hacking facts. Many hands-on exercises are included, which allow students to practice skills as they are learned.

prereq: CST 09210
   1. Planning and scoping
2. Information gathering and vulnerability identification
3. Attacks and exploits
4. Penetration testing tools
5. Reporting and communication
CST 03218 - Ethical Hacking 
Fundamentals

This course introduces students to ethical hacking, security testing, and network defense/counter measures. Students who have strong knowledge of computer and networking learn how to protect networks by using an attacker’s technique to compromise network and systems security. Hands-on lab activities enable students to learn how to protect network/systems by using the tools and methods used by hackers to break into networks/systems. Discussion topics include: hacker methodology and tools, how hackers operate, as well as setting up strong countermeasures to protect networks/systems.
EC Council: Ethical Hacking Essentials 1. Introduction to ethical hacking
2. Footprinting and reconnaissance
3. Vulnerability analysis
4. System hacking
5. Malware threats
6. Sniffing
7. Social engineering
8. Web applications hacking
9. SQL injections
10. Wireless networks hacking
CST 03315 - Advanced Penetration Testing

This course covers penetration testing tools and techniques via hands-on experience. This course trains not only the skills but also the mindset required to be a successful penetration tester. The course focuses on proper planning, scoping, and recon, and then dives deep into scanning, target exploitation, password attacks, and wireless and web apps with detailed hands-on exercises. This course directly maps to the Offense Security Certified Professional (OSCP) Certification.

prereq: CST 03215
   1. Active/passive information gathering
2. Introduction to buffer overflows
3. Client-side attacks
4. Anti-virus evasion
5. Metasploit framework
6. Database exploitation
CST 03418 - Advanced Topics in Ethical Hacking

The course covers the methodologies and tools required to assess the security posture of an organization by identifying vulnerabilities in the network and system infrastructure to determine if unauthorized access is possible. It focuses on the most advanced tools and techniques used by black and grey hat hackers alike to break into an organization to assess, document, and remediate vulnerabilities from a vendor-neutral perspective. This course directly maps to the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification.

prereq: CST 03218
 EC Council: Certified Ethical Hacker 1. Scanning networks
2. Enumeration
3. Denial of service
4. Session hijacking
5. Evading IDS, firewalls and honey pots
6. Hacking web servers, web applications, and mobile platforms
7. IoT Hacking
8. Cloud computing
9. Cryptography

This CUGS offers preparation for the following certifications:

    
Digital Forensics

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CST 03252 - Foundations of Computer Forensics

This interdisciplinary course focuses on the legal and technical principles of digital forensics. Analysis of complex legal issues and current trends in high technology crime will be followed by exploration of formal methodologies and best practices for the forensically sound acquisition and analysis of digital evidence. Social and ethical impacts will also be explored throughout the course as it relates to high technology crime. Hands-on scenario based activities will provide students with opportunities to develop the legal understanding and technical skills that will serve as a foundation to pursue careers in computer forensics in law enforcement and the private sector
 EC Council: Digital Forensics Essentials 
 1. Computer forensics
2. Computer forensics investigation process
3. Understanding hard disks and file systems
4. Data acquisition
5. Defeating anti-forensics techniques
6. Windows/Linux forensics
CST 03253 - Applications for Digital Forensics

This course covers the active use of EnCase Forensic software. It focuses on Digital forensic and EnCase Forensic concepts and methodology such as: the proper handling and acquisition of digital evidence using EnCase; basic computer functionality as well as that of various computer file systems; examining various artifacts using EnCase Forensic, including the Windows registry, Windows artifacts, email, and Internet history; and creating and exporting an examination report using EnCase Forensic. This course directly maps to the EnCASE Certified Examiner Preparation (EnCE) Certification.

prereq: CST 03252
 EnCASE Certified Examiner  1. EnCASE methodology
2. Signature analysis
3. Windows artifacts
4. Email-Internet history
5. Print spooler recovery
6. Compound file examination
CST 03352 - Digital Incident Handling

This course is a method-driven program that uses a holistic approach to cover vast concepts concerning organizational incident handling and response, from preparing and planning the incident handling response process to recovering organizational assets after a security incident. The course focuses on all the stages involved in incident handling and the response process. This course directly maps to the EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) Certification.
 EC Council: ECIH – Certified Incident Hacker 1. Incident handling and response
2. Process handling
3. Network and mobile incidents
4. Insider threats
5. Malware incidents
6. Cloud incidents
CST 03452 - Advanced Digital Forensics Investigation

This course covers the active use of EnCase Forensic software. It focuses on Digital forensic and EnCase Forensic concepts and methodology such as: the proper handling and acquisition of digital evidence using EnCase; basic computer functionality as well as that of various computer file systems; examining various artifacts using EnCase Forensic, including the Windows registry, Windows artifacts, email, and Internet history; and creating and exporting an examination report using EnCase Forensic. This course directly maps to the EnCASE Certified Examiner Preparation (EnCE) Certification.

prereq: CST 03252
 EC Council: CHFI – Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator  1. Forensics sciencs
2. Regulations, policies and ethics
3. Digital evidence
4. Procedures and methodologies
5. Digital forensics
6. Tools / systems / programs
   
Intrusion Detection / Prevention
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CST 03270 - Introduction to Intrusion Detection

This course introduces Splunk and how to use fields; get statistics from your data; and create reports, dashboards, lookups, and alerts. Scenario-based examples and hands-on challenges will enable you to create robust searches, reports, and charts. It also introduces Splunk's datasets features and Pivot interface. 
 Splunk Core Certified User 1. Basic searching
2. Transforming commands
3. Creating reports and dashboards
4. Datasets
5. CIM (Common Information Model)
6. Knowledge objects
CST 03370 - IDS/IPS Administration

This course is designed to introduce concepts for system administrators who are responsible for managing the Splunk Enterprise environment. The course provides the fundamental knowledge of Splunk license manager, indexers, and search heads. It covers the configuration, management, and monitoring of core Splunk Enterprise components. 

prereq: CST 03270
 Splunk Enterprise Certified Admin 1. Server deployment
2. Server monitoring
3. Splunk apps
4. Splunk indexes
5. Basic forwarding
6. Distributed search
CST 03372 - Knowledge Management in IDS/IPS

This course focuses on additional Splunk search commands as well as advanced use of knowledge objects. Major topics include advanced statistics and eval commands, advanced lookup topics, advanced alert actions, using regex and erex to extract fields, using spath to work with self-referencing data, creating nested macros and macros with event types, and accelerating reports and data models. 

prereq: CST 03270
 Splunk Core Certified Power User 1. Introduction to knowledge objects
2. Creating knowledge objects
3. Working with time
4. Leveraging lookups and subsearches
5. Multivalue fields
6. Enriching data with lookups
CST 03472 - IDS/IPS for Cloud

This course prepares administrators to manage users and get data in Splunk Cloud. Topics include data inputs and forwarder configuration, data management, user accounts, and basic monitoring and problem isolation. The focus of this class is the knowledge, best practices, and configuration details for Splunk Cloud. 

prereq: CST 03270
 Splunk Cloud Certified Admin 1. Splunk Cloud overview
2. Index Management
3. User authentication and authorization
4. Splunk configuration
5. Cloud ingestion
6. Forwarder management
7. Installing and managing apps
   

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Fundamentals
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CST 06220 - Linux/Unix Essentials

This course is designed to give students an introduction to Linux/Unix like Operating Systems. Since this course serves as an introduction, no prior experience with Linux/Unix like Operating Systems is required. This course will show students how to connect to a Linux/Unix like Operating System and engage with it via the command line. Students will learn about the Linux/Unix hierarchical file structure, basic protection and permission features, and file editing operations from the command line. Students will also learn how to use streams, pipes, and redirects with typical Linux/Unix like programs such as awk, grep and sort. The experience is then capped by creating automated systems using a shell programming language such as bash.
   1. Linux/UNIX hierarchical file structure
2. Basic protection/permission features of user logins and files
3. Basic file editing operations using vim
4. Navigate the Linux directory structure using relative and absolute pathnames
5. Use streams, pipes, and redirects
6. Utilize the filters of tee, awk, grep, sort, cur, paste and the pipe mechanism
7. User environments customization using variables
8. Writing simple shell scripts
CST 06225 - Linux/Unix Administration

This is an intermediate course that requires pre-existing work with a Linux/Unix like Operating System. This course focuses on the administrator role of a system and the tools needed to perform common administration tasks. Students will learn how to navigate a package manager, configure a boot manager, and monitor tasks. In depth use of regular expressions will be taught so students can process logs and enforce appropriate resource usage. In depth discussion on the relationships between users, groups and services will be addressed as well as the security principles that follow.

prereq: CST 06220
   1. Install and update packages using a package    manager, such as the Red Hat Package manager, YUM, and Apt-Get (Debian)
2. Configure the boot manager, and various boot options in Linux
3. Monitor and manage tasks using the various commands in Linux
4. Use regular expressions to search and process text, configuration and log files
5. Manage server disk quotas to ensure appropriate usage by applications and users
6. Configure ownership and permissions of files and resources in Linux
7. Determine and configure appropriate periodic tasks, and configure their execution using the various tools available on most Linux systems
8. Manage users and groups for multi-user systems, and manage tools and utilities for creating and managing users and their resources
CST 06230 - Microcomputer Operating Systems I: Workstation

This course is designed to give students an introduction to the Windows environment as a client in the client-server model. Topics include the installation of a Windows environment, network customization, securing file systems and setting up local and network printing. Operating System hardening concepts are then addressed by way of the dispatch of administrator and group accounts, customization via registry editing, and introducing peer-to-peer communication. No experience with the Windows Workstation is needed prior to joining this course.
 Microsoft MD-102 Endpoint Administrator 1. Installation and customization of a Microsoft AZ-800 Microsoft Azure FundamentalsWindows environment
2. Customization of a secure network
3. Securing file systems
4. Setting up and managing local and network printing.
5. Creating and administering user and group accounts
6. Registry customization and editing
7. General system and network troubleshooting
8. Introduction of peer to peer networks and remote services.
CST 06235 - Microcomputer Operating Systems II: Server Systems

Students in this course will gain an in-depth experience working with Windows server systems in the client-server model. Instruction begins with the installation and customization of a Windows Server Operating System. Focus is then given to customization of the network environment by using user, group, and network resource management tools along with environment and application group policies. Server protocols such as the Dynamic Host Control Protocol will be addressed as well as implementing a Domain Name System. Students will then learn how to perform customization via remote access and how to perform remote deployment.
 Microsoft AZ-800 Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure 1. Installation and customization of a Windows Server OS install
2. Introduction to Active Directory Services
3. Configure a Windows client/server network environment
4. Centralized user, group and network resource management
5. Administer environments and applications with group policies
6. Installation of a Dynamic Host Control Protocol service
7. Configuration of a Domain Name System
8. Using Remote Installation Services for deployment

This CUGS offers preparation for the following certification: 

Linux Systems Administration
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CST 09210 - Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications

This course examines the basics of data communication and computer networks and covers such topics as IT system components, layered network architectures, introduction to internetworking, the Internet, IP protocols, basics of TCP and UDP transmission protocols, standard network applications and basics of network security, network utility software, network traffic analysis, network mapping techniques, and configuring local area networks in a popular operating system.

  1. Networking models (OSI and IP)
2. Network media (wired, optical, wireless)
3. Network architectures and topologies (PAN, LAN/WAN, DMZ, Enclaves,VLAN, NAT, subnetting, supernetting)
4. Common Network Devices and their role in the network. (Routers, Switches, Hosts, VPNs, Firewalls)
5. Network Protocols introduction (IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP)
6. Network Services and protocols introduction (DNS, NTP, VLAN, etc.)
7. Network Applications and protocols introduction (SMTP, HTTP, VoIP, SSH, etc.)
8. Use of basic network administration tools
9. Overview of network security issues
10. Network switching (Ethernet) – ARP and RARP
11. IPv4 and IPv6: suite and addressing
12. Routing in IPv4 and IPv6; routing tables and metrics
13. Network Naming (DNS, NetBIOS)
14. Layered services design
CST 06220 - Linux/Unix Essentials

This course is designed to give students an introduction to Linux/Unix like Operating Systems. Since this course serves as an introduction, no prior experience with Linux/Unix like Operating Systems is required. This course will show students how to connect to a Linux/Unix like Operating System and engage with it via the command line. Students will learn about the Linux/Unix hierarchical file structure, basic protection and permission features, and file editing operations from the command line. Students will also learn how to use streams, pipes, and redirects with typical Linux/Unix like programs such as awk, grep and sort. The experience is then capped by creating automated systems using a shell programming language such as bash.
   1. Linux/UNIX hierarchical file structure
2. Basic protection/permission features of user logins and files
3. Basic file editing operations using vim
4. Navigate the Linux directory structure using relative and absolute pathnames
5. Use streams, pipes, and redirects
6. Utilize the filters of tee, awk, grep, sort, cur, paste and the pipe mechanism
7. User environments customization using variables
8. Writing simple shell scripts
CST 06225 - Linux/Unix Administration

This is an intermediate course that requires pre-existing work with a Linux/Unix like Operating System. This course focuses on the administrator role of a system and the tools needed to perform common administration tasks. Students will learn how to navigate a package manager, configure a boot manager, and monitor tasks. In depth use of regular expressions will be taught so students can process logs and enforce appropriate resource usage. In depth discussion on the relationships between users, groups and services will be addressed as well as the security principles that follow.

prereq: CST 06220
   1. Install and update packages using a package    manager, such as the Red Hat Package manager, YUM, and Apt-Get (Debian)
2. Configure the boot manager, and various boot options in Linux
3. Monitor and manage tasks using the various commands in Linux
4. Use regular expressions to search and process text, configuration and log files
5. Manage server disk quotas to ensure appropriate usage by applications and users
6. Configure ownership and permissions of files and resources in Linux
7. Determine and configure appropriate periodic tasks, and configure their execution using the various tools available on most Linux systems
8. Manage users and groups for multi-user systems, and manage tools and utilities for creating and managing users and their resources
CST 06240 - Linux System and Services

Linux System and Services is an in-depth course requiring pre-existing experience with the Linux Operating System. Students will learn how to employ a system administrator role to manage user and group accounts to perform monitoring actions. Students will also learn about localization, internationalization, and character encoding. Exercises related to system time via timestamps, job scheduling with cron, and logging will also be used. Finally, students will be able to setup and configure commonly used services on Linux systems such as print, email, and databases.

prereq: CST 06220 and CST 09210
  1. Employ a system administrator’s role in managing User and Group accounts to include monitoring quotas, processes, and permissions
2. Automate system administration task using the Cron scheduler system
3. Apply localization, internationalization, and character encoding consistent with Time Zones (TZ) and character encoding
4. Maintain System Time (NTP) fundamental in timestamps, job scheduling, and log rotation
5. Configure print services including Common Unix Printing System (CUPS)
6. Construct Email Services including Mail Transfer Agent (MTA), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), and the Domain Name System (DNS)
7. Construct Services on Demand by means of inetd and xinetd, understand permission problems, generate GnuPG keys for SSH and other secure services
8. Install and maintain an SQL database system e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQLite

This CUGS offers preparation for the following certification: 

Azure Fundamentals
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CST 02110 - Implementations of SQL I

This course examines ANSI-standard SQL and its variations as implemented by the major relational database providers, e.g., Oracle, Azure (Microsoft SQL Server), MySQL. It focuses on the SELECT clause including inner and outer joins, aggregation, correlated and regular subqueries, modeling basics, and SQL functions across implementations.
   1. Basics of ER modeling
2. ANSI standard basic SQL
3. Relational design, keys, and JOINs
4. Aggregation in MySQL, Oracle, Azure
5. Variables and subqueries in MySQL, Oracke, Azure
6. Functions in MySQL, Oracle, Azure
7. Advanced functions in MySQL, Oracle, Azure
8. Set operations and JOINs in MySQL, Oracle, Azure
CST 06340 - Introduction to Azure Cloud Services

This is an introductory course to the Azure Cloud services system. Students need no prior experience with Azure systems to enroll in this course. Students will gain an introduction to cloud computing concepts and terminology as well as how to setup an account and manage it through the Azure website interface. Students will then be able to setup a small Azure project using the Azure sandbox. Important alerts and monitors will also be set up so students can monitor billing usage.
   1. Introduction to cloud computing concepts and terminology
2. Account creation, setup and management
3. Choosing the right Azure service for a project
4. Use the Azure sandbox to create and test Azure resources
5. Installing and customizing databases with Azure
6. Using Azure to monitor traffic, network, storage, and computation use
7. Customizing Azure APIs to communicate with one another
8. Setup alerts for usage thresholds
CST 06343 - Azure Management Tools and Security

This is an intermediate course using the Azure Cloud services system. Students will learn about the difference services that the Azure system offers as well as the deployment mechanisms used for the services. Users will be able to setup monitoring systems, gain exposure to the security mechanisms in place and configure event detection. Students may also gain exposure to network principles used in cloud computing such as Firewalls and security groups.

prereq: CST 06340
   1. Learn the different services Azure offers for deployment.
2. Be able to adapt business plans for use on certain Azure services
3. Learn to use cloud monitoring solutions for applications and infrastructure
4. Application dispatching with Azure IoT service
5. Describe Artificial Intelligence workloads and considerations
6. Define fundamental principles of machine learning on Azure
7. Describe features of computer vision workloads on Azure
8. Describe features of Natural Language Processing (NLP) workloads on Azure
CST 06440 - Azure Services and Lifecycles

This course is an advanced course on using the Azure Cloud services system. Students will learn, from a business perspective, about cloud governance and deployment strategies. Students will also learn about regulatory and compliance standards as well as migration plans for already implemented systems. Students will partake in a project that involves cloud management, documentation, security audits, and “cloud spend” reports to assess deployment solutions.

prereq: CST 06340
   1. Secure access of cloud resources
2. Building cloud governance and strategy
3. Learn how to make your services adhere to regulatory and compliance standards
4. Develop a migration plan for an already implemented system
5. Movement of worker profiles from local access to a cloud solution
6. Learn how to manage and update implemented software
7. Perform a security audit on an implemented solution
8. Generate "cloud spend" reports to assess how a solution would scale in the cloud 
9. Describe the concepts of security, compliance, and identity
10. Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
11. Describe the capabilities of Microsoft Security Solutions
12. Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions

This CUGS offers preparation for the following certifications:

Networks

Network Fundamentals
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CST 01111 - Computer Hardware and Operations

This course provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the internal operations of personal computers and the software it relies on. It focuses on understanding the relationship between various computer parts and peripherals, troubleshooting problems, customer service skills, and safety practices. This course directly maps to the CompTIA A+ Certification.
 CompTIA A+ 1. Computer Hardware
2. Computer Networks
3. Mobile Devices
4. Cloud Computing
5. Operating Systems
6. Security
7. Operational Procedures
8. Software Troubleshooting
9. Identifying, using, and connecting hardware components and devices
10. Installing/supporting Windows OS including command line & client support, MacOS, Linux and mobile OS
11. Troubleshoot PC/mobile device issues including application security support
12. Installing/configuring laptops and other mobile devices
13. Cloud computing concepts and client-side validation
14. Best practices for safety, environmental impacts, communication, and professionalism
CST 09210 - Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications

This course examines the basics of data communication and computer networks and covers such topics as IT system components, layered network architectures, introduction to internetworking, the Internet, IP protocols, basics of TCP and UDP transmission protocols, standard network applications and basics of network security, network utility software, network traffic analysis, network mapping techniques, and configuring local area networks in a popular operating system.
  1. Networking models (OSI and IP)
2. Network media (wired, optical, wireless)
3. Network architectures and topologies (PAN, LAN/WAN, DMZ, Enclaves,VLAN, NAT, subnetting, supernetting)
4. Common Network Devices and their role in the network. (Routers, Switches, Hosts, VPNs, Firewalls)
5. Network Protocols introduction (IP, TCP, UDP, ICMP)
6. Network Services and protocols introduction (DNS, NTP, VLAN, etc.)
7. Network Applications and protocols introduction (SMTP, HTTP, VoIP, SSH, etc.)
8. Use of basic network administration tools
9. Overview of network security issues
10. Network switching (Ethernet) – ARP and RARP
11. IPv4 and IPv6: suite and addressing
12. Routing in IPv4 and IPv6; routing tables and metrics
13. Network Naming (DNS, NetBIOS)
14. Layered services design
CST 09290 - Intermediate Networking

This course will examine more advanced topics in data communication and computer networks and will cover such topics such as wide area network, multi-media communication, security, wireless technology, network routing, and switching configuration tools.

prereq: CST 09210		   1. Types of networks and connections including TCP/IP. WiFi and SOHO
2. Troubleshooting devices for network issues
3. Security vulnerabilities for devices and their network connections
CST 09310 - Network Support and Troubleshooting

This course focuses on the technical skills needed to securely establish, maintain and troubleshoot the essential networks that businesses rely on. Areas of focus includes network architecture, performance monitoring, wireless technology and network security.

prereq: CST 09210		   1. Identify TCP/IP network theory concepts and major network communications methods
2. Identify TCP/IP addressing and data delivery methods
3. Implement routing technologies
4. Identify the infrastructure of a WAN implementation
5. Identify the components used in cloud computing and virtualization
6. Describe basic concepts related to network security
7. Identify the components of a remote network implementation
8. Describe troubleshooting of issues on a network

This CUGS offers preparation for the following certification: 

Advanced Network Technology
COURSE NAME CERTIFICATIONS TOPICS
CST 09320 - Network Architectures, Models, and Protocols

The course focuses on introduction to Cisco network architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the internet and across modern computer networks - including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. By the end of the course, students can build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate IP addressing schemes.

prereq: CST 09290
   1. Explain the advancements in modern network technologies
2. Implement initial settings including passwords, IP addressing, and default gateway parameters on a network switch and end devices
3. Explain how network protocols enable devices to access local and remote network resources
4. Explain how physical layer protocols, services, and network media support communications across data networks
5. Calculate numbers between decimal, binary, and hexadecimal systems
6. Explain how media access control in the data link layer supports communication across networks
7. Explain how Ethernet operates in a switched network
8. Explain how routers use network layer protocols and services to enable end-to-end connectivity
CST 09325 - Network Communication and Configuration

The course continues from the introduction to Cisco networks course, and focuses on Cisco network architectures, models, protocols, and networking elements that connect users, devices, applications and data through the internet and across modern computer networks - including IP addressing and Ethernet fundamentals. By the end of the course, students can build simple local area networks (LANs) that integrate foundational network security, and perform basic configurations for routers and switches.

prereq: CST 09320

   1. Explain how ARP and ND enable communication on a network.
2. Implement initial settings on a router and end devices.
3. Implement an IPv4 subnetting scheme or IPv6 address scheme to efficiently segment a network.
4. Use various tools to test network connectivity.
5. Compare the operations of transport layer protocols in supporting end-to-end communication.
6. Explain the operation of application layer protocols in providing support to end-user applications.
7. Configure switches and routers with device hardening features to enhance security.
8. Implement a network design for a small network to include a router, a switch, and end devices.
CST 09430 - Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials

This course focuses on switching technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium business networks and includes wireless local area networks (WLANs) and security concepts. Students learn key switching and routing concepts. They can perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify, and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a basic WLAN.

prereq: CST 09325		   1. Configure router and switch devices by using security best practices.
2. Implement VLANs, STP in a switched network.
3. Troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing on Layer 3 devices.
4. Explain how routers use information in packets to make forwarding decisions.
5. Implement DHCP to operate across multiple LANs.
6. Configure dynamic address allocation in IPv6 networks.
7. Implement a WLAN using a wireless router and WLC.
8. Configure IPv4 and IPv6 static routes.
CST 09435 - Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

This course focuses on the architectures and network considerations related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise networks. This course covers wide area network (WAN) technologies and quality of service (QoS) mechanisms used for secure remote access. This course also introduces software-defined networking, virtualization, and automation concepts that support the digitalization of networks. Students gain skills to configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks, and learn to identify and protect against cybersecurity threats. They are introduced to network management tools and learn key concepts of software-defined networking, including controller-based architectures and how application programming interfaces (APIs) enable network automation.

prereq: CST 09430		   1. Explain and implement single-area OSPF operates in both point-to-point and broadcast multiaccess networks
2. Explain and implement ACLs as part of a network security policy.
3. Configure NAT services on the edge router to provide IPv4 address scalability
4. Explain how WAN access, VPN technologies can be used to satisfy business requirements.
5. Explain the characteristics of scalable network architectures.
6. Troubleshoot enterprise networks.
7. Explain the purpose and characteristics of network virtualization.
8. Explain how network automation is enabled through RESTful APIs and configuration management tools.

This CUGS offers preparation for the following certification: 

Business CUGS

In addition to the Computer Science CUGS above, students can also pick from the two business CUGS:

  • Management Information Systems
  • Project Management 

To learn more about these programs, please see the Rohrer College of Business page here. Please notice their page details all of the business CUGS, and only the two listed above count for this degree program.