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Network & Information Security Specialization

Description: Network Security is a high priority for computing professionals, in business organizations, government agencies, the military, and any proprietary setting. Students choosing this specialization will come to understand the evolution of computer security; applied computer operations and security protocols; data transmission and storage protection methods via cryptography; ways of identifying, understanding and recovering from attacks against computer systems; methods of security breach prevention; network systems availability; applications security, recovery and business continuation procedures; and counter systems penetrations techniques.

Potential careers for students interested in Network and Information Security: 

  • Wireless Networks Security Administrator
  • Network Security Analyst, Information Assurance Engineer
  • Firewall Administrator
  • Digital Crime Analyst
  • Computer Infrastructure Protection Specialist


Choose 9 courses for the Specialization. Students can use 3 courses toward CCS Electives if they are 300/400 level courses within the College of Computing Sciences

Course ID

Course Name

Normally Offered
IT 220 Wireless Networks Security Fall and Spring
IT 230 Computer & Network Systems Security Fall and Spring
IT 310 E-Commerce Technology Fall and Spring
IT 330 Computer Forensics Fall and Spring
IT 331 Privacy and IT Fall and Spring
IT 332 Digital Crime Fall and Spring
IT 400 Information Technology and the Law Fall and Spring
IT 430 Ethical Hacking for Administrators Fall and Spring
CS 332 Operating Systems Principles Fall and Spring
CS 357 Fundamentals of Network Security Fall ONLY
CS 451 Data Communications and Networks Offered Periodically
CS 458 Technologies of Network Security Spring ONLY

Math Requirements:

Pre-calc: Math 099, Math 108, Math 109 OR Math 098, Math 106, Math 107

Calc I: Math 111 or Math 138 or Math 113

Calc II: Math 112 or Math 238 or Math 114

Prob and Stat: Math 105 or Math 333

Students interested in taking CS 408--Cryptography and Internet Security should take:  (Math 099, Math 108 Math 109 — if necessary)

Math 111 and Math 112 and Math 226--Discrete Analysis as an area elective

* Cryptography is an optional course substitution and is not required to complete the Specialization


Science Requirements:

Any 2 natural science courses that complete the GUR.  Only one of these science courses requires a lab. See http://catalog.njit.edu/undergraduate/frontmatter/generaluniv.php for a full listing of courses


Other Optional Specialization Substitutions: 

IS 390 - Analysis and System Design, CS 456--Open Systems Networking, other courses in the Specialization may be substituted in consultation with the advisor.

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