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Information Technology Infrastructure Certificate

CCAPS Certificate Programs
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
  • Program Type: Undergraduate credit certificate
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2013
  • Required credits to graduate with this degree: 16 to 17
  • Degree: Information Technology Infrastructure Certificate
The Information Technology Infrastructure (ITI) Certificate offers knowledge and skills in the high-demand areas of IT infrastructure that organizations need to manage daily business practices: network administration, system administration, and database administration. You can tailor a program of study that is the best fit for your own career path.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Admission Requirements
Students must complete 45 credits before admission to the program.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
  • 2.50 already admitted to the degree-granting college
  • 2.50 transferring from another University of Minnesota college
  • 2.50 transferring from outside the University
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the liberal education requirements. Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
1. Prerequisites The core courses are formal prerequisites for most of the emphasis area electives, and in addition, have their own knowledge prerequisites. The University of Minnesota courses listed below satisfy these core knowledge prerequisites, but they are not part of the certificate program and are not included in the total credits required to complete the certificate. If you have equivalent education, technical training, or work experience, you may be able to obtain approval to waive one or more of them. Math 1271 Calculus I (4 cr) CSci 1901 Structure of Computer Programming I (4 cr) CSci 1902 Structure of Computer Programming II (4 cr) CSci 2021 Machine Architecture and Organization (3 cr) or EE 2361 Introduction to Microcontrollers (4 cr) INet 3101 (for those without C programming experience) CSci 1103 (for those without Java experience) Also, because some of the electives are prerequisites for other electives within an area, attention must be paid to the order in which these courses are taken. 2. Complete the certificate within four years of the admission date.
Information Technology Infrastructure Certificate Emphasis Areas
Student must complete core and emphasis area courses in one of the following areas.
Network Administration
CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems (4.0 cr)
CSCI 4211 - Introduction to Computer Networks (3.0 cr)
INET 4011 - Networking I: Network Administration (4.0 cr)
INET 4082W - IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes [WI] (3.0 cr)
INET 4021 - Dev Ops I: Network Programming (4.0 cr)
or INET 4041 - Networking II: Emerging Technologies (4.0 cr)
-OR-
System Administration
CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems (4.0 cr)
CSCI 4211 - Introduction to Computer Networks (3.0 cr)
INET 4031 - Introduction to Systems (4.0 cr)
INET 4165 - Security I: Principles (3.0 cr)
INET 4032 - Systems I: Storage (4.0 cr)
or INET 4082W - IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes [WI] (3.0 cr)
-OR-
Data Administration
CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems (4.0 cr)
INET 4082W - IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes [WI] (3.0 cr)
INET 4083W - Systems II: Analysis and Design [WI] (3.0 cr)
INET 4165 - Security I: Principles (3.0 cr)
INET 4707 - Introduction to Databases (4.0 cr)
INET 4032 - Systems I: Storage (4.0 cr)
or INET 4709 - Data Management I: Fundamentals (3.0 cr)
-OR-
Business System Analyst
CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems (4.0 cr)
CSCI 4211 - Introduction to Computer Networks (3.0 cr)
INET 4082W - IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes [WI] (3.0 cr)
INET 4083W - Systems II: Analysis and Design [WI] (3.0 cr)
INET 4153 - Introduction to Security: Policy and Regulation (4.0 cr)
INET 4165 - Security I: Principles (3.0 cr)
or INET 4707 - Introduction to Databases (4.0 cr)
-OR-
Self Designed
CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems (4.0 cr)
CSCI 4211 - Introduction to Computer Networks (3.0 cr)
INET Electives
With CCE department/adviser approval select 9 credits from the following INET courses.
INET 4011 - Networking I: Network Administration (4.0 cr)
or INET 4021 - Dev Ops I: Network Programming (4.0 cr)
or INET 4031 - Introduction to Systems (4.0 cr)
or INET 4032 - Systems I: Storage (4.0 cr)
or INET 4041 - Networking II: Emerging Technologies (4.0 cr)
or INET 4051 - IT Infrastructure Operations: Capstone (3.0 cr)
or INET 4061 - Data Science I: Fundamentals (4.0 cr)
or INET 4082W - IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes [WI] (3.0 cr)
or INET 4083W - Systems II: Analysis and Design [WI] (3.0 cr)
or INET 4153 - Introduction to Security: Policy and Regulation (4.0 cr)
or INET 4165 - Security I: Principles (3.0 cr)
or INET 4193 - Directed Study (1.0-4.0 cr)
or INET 4707 - Introduction to Databases (4.0 cr)
or INET 4709 - Data Management I: Fundamentals (3.0 cr)
 
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CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4061/INet 4001
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Processes/threads, process coordination, interprocess communication, asynchronous events, memory management/file systems. Systems programming projects using operating system interfaces and program development tools. prereq: 2021 or EE 2361; CS upper div, CompE upper div., EE upper div., EE grad, ITI upper div., Univ. honors student, or dept. permission; no cr for grads in CSci.
CSCI 4211 - Introduction to Computer Networks
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4211/CSci 5211/INET 4002
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Concepts, principles, protocols, and applications of computer networks. Layered network architectures, data link protocols, local area networks, routing, transport, network programming interfaces, networked applications. Examples from Ethernet, Token Ring, TCP/IP, HTTP, WWW. prereq: 4061 or instr consent; basic knowledge of [computer architecture, operating systems] recommended, cannot be taken for grad CSci cr
INET 4011 - Networking I: Network Administration
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
A combination of networking theory (lecture and expert guest speakers) and application (lab work). Topics include network architecture, switching, routing, algorithms, protocols, infrastructure hardware, cable plant, security, and network management. prereq: CSCI 4211-Introduction to Computer Networks or equivalent networking knowledge and understanding.
INET 4082W - IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes (WI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course presents an IT management perspective on business partnerships, project management and lifecycles, methodologies, processes, and organizational structures. It covers scope definition, resource estimating of time and cost, quality considerations, and metrics and risk analysis. Project management best practices are emphasized. All the concepts will be tied together with project simulation assignments. As a writing intensive designated course, it will spend significant time focusing on the writing process. Writing is crucial to this discipline because clear, accurate, and professional communication is essential to each element in the process of project management. The inability to write well, clearly, and in terms of specified audiences can, in the professional world, lead to not only miscommunication between team members but also, and more largely, to a failure of projects and the companies and employees they represent. prereq: 45 cr recommended
INET 4021 - Dev Ops I: Network Programming
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Network and distributed programming concepts. Design using C, Java, and other higher-level programming languages. Sockets, TCP/IP, RPC, streaming, CORBA, .NET, and SOAP. Labs use UNIX/Linux and MS Windows operating systems. prereq: major admission requirements completed.
INET 4041 - Networking II: Emerging Technologies
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Emerging networking concepts, technologies, and applications. Topics will evolve to reflect current trends and expertise of the faculty, such as high speed networking, ATM, network security, wireless networks, multimedia, and electronic commerce. Each technology is considered for the underlying theory; the driving technological and business needs; the applications; the competing alternative technologies; and the design, implementation, and configuration of such systems. Case studies may be used to identify and analyze strategic issues and problems. Concepts and tools from this and previous ITI courses are applied to solve these problems and design realistic programs of action. Hands-on labs are included when possible. Industry speakers, tours, and demonstrations show practical applications. prereq: CSci 4211 or equivalent, or professional experience, to comprise a basic understanding and knowledge of operating systems, computer architecture, and probability theory. Senior status preferred.
CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4061/INet 4001
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Processes/threads, process coordination, interprocess communication, asynchronous events, memory management/file systems. Systems programming projects using operating system interfaces and program development tools. prereq: 2021 or EE 2361; CS upper div, CompE upper div., EE upper div., EE grad, ITI upper div., Univ. honors student, or dept. permission; no cr for grads in CSci.
CSCI 4211 - Introduction to Computer Networks
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4211/CSci 5211/INET 4002
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Concepts, principles, protocols, and applications of computer networks. Layered network architectures, data link protocols, local area networks, routing, transport, network programming interfaces, networked applications. Examples from Ethernet, Token Ring, TCP/IP, HTTP, WWW. prereq: 4061 or instr consent; basic knowledge of [computer architecture, operating systems] recommended, cannot be taken for grad CSci cr
INET 4031 - Introduction to Systems
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Overview of systems administration. Integration of hardware, software, and operational practice. Role of a systems administrator in today's infrastructure world, the environment within which the administrator operates, and various components that influence decision-making criteria. Ways these technologies are implemented in practice are conveyed through industry speakers, tours, and demonstrations. Hands-on labs when possible. prereq: Secure knowledge of operating systems, such as provided by INet 4001 or CSci 4061.
INET 4165 - Security I: Principles
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
An in-depth look at the information security profession. Focuses on real-world IT security issues and processes rather than any particular technology or product solution. Topics include risk assessments/pen testing, ethics, malicious code, preservation of business continuity/disaster recovery, security policies and procedures, security awareness, encryption, privacy and legal issues, intruder detection, forensics, secure web design, incident response, vulnerability assessment, and security audits. prereq: CSCI 4061 or equiv experience with operating systems
INET 4032 - Systems I: Storage
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Information is one of the most valuable commodities of the 21st century. This course deals with the proper care and handling of enterprise data, whether the “enterprise” is a large multinational corporation, a family home, or something in between. Topics include storage network architecture and storage system design. We will examine data storage technology; local, network, and distributed storage; storage history; data protection policy and implementation (including redundancy, replication, backup, and archive storage); security; compression and encryption; and emerging technologies like Big Data, Cloud storage, AWS, Google, and vCloud Air. prereq: Fundamental understanding of an operating system such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Apple OSX, in the areas of file systems, I/O, computer architecture, and basic administration.
INET 4082W - IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes (WI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course presents an IT management perspective on business partnerships, project management and lifecycles, methodologies, processes, and organizational structures. It covers scope definition, resource estimating of time and cost, quality considerations, and metrics and risk analysis. Project management best practices are emphasized. All the concepts will be tied together with project simulation assignments. As a writing intensive designated course, it will spend significant time focusing on the writing process. Writing is crucial to this discipline because clear, accurate, and professional communication is essential to each element in the process of project management. The inability to write well, clearly, and in terms of specified audiences can, in the professional world, lead to not only miscommunication between team members but also, and more largely, to a failure of projects and the companies and employees they represent. prereq: 45 cr recommended
CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4061/INet 4001
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Processes/threads, process coordination, interprocess communication, asynchronous events, memory management/file systems. Systems programming projects using operating system interfaces and program development tools. prereq: 2021 or EE 2361; CS upper div, CompE upper div., EE upper div., EE grad, ITI upper div., Univ. honors student, or dept. permission; no cr for grads in CSci.
INET 4082W - IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes (WI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course presents an IT management perspective on business partnerships, project management and lifecycles, methodologies, processes, and organizational structures. It covers scope definition, resource estimating of time and cost, quality considerations, and metrics and risk analysis. Project management best practices are emphasized. All the concepts will be tied together with project simulation assignments. As a writing intensive designated course, it will spend significant time focusing on the writing process. Writing is crucial to this discipline because clear, accurate, and professional communication is essential to each element in the process of project management. The inability to write well, clearly, and in terms of specified audiences can, in the professional world, lead to not only miscommunication between team members but also, and more largely, to a failure of projects and the companies and employees they represent. prereq: 45 cr recommended
INET 4083W - Systems II: Analysis and Design (WI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Requirements management, analysis, and design of computer system solutions that meet business objectives. Materials and resources are intended to prepare students to be effective business analysts and systems analysts. Topics include the systems development life cycle, analysis and design tools and techniques, and communication strategies. As a writing intensive course, INET 4083W focuses especially on writing in information technology and the writing process and uses a case study and in-class exercises to develop analytical, technical, and communication skills. Students can expect to spend significant time in and out of class developing writing skills, thinking through the writing process, and drafting and revising written work. Prereq: INet 4082W (or equivalent project management experience) is recommended.
INET 4165 - Security I: Principles
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
An in-depth look at the information security profession. Focuses on real-world IT security issues and processes rather than any particular technology or product solution. Topics include risk assessments/pen testing, ethics, malicious code, preservation of business continuity/disaster recovery, security policies and procedures, security awareness, encryption, privacy and legal issues, intruder detection, forensics, secure web design, incident response, vulnerability assessment, and security audits. prereq: CSCI 4061 or equiv experience with operating systems
INET 4707 - Introduction to Databases
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4707/CSci 5707/INET 4707
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course prepares students to make decisions regarding the database technologies that should be included in an organization?s information technology portfolio. To that end, it covers: 1. The theory and concepts of relational and NoSQL databases, the two predominant families of database technology. 2. How to represent data in technology-independent, relational, and NoSQL data models. 3. How to query relational and NoSQL databases, including hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases. 4. How to determine which categories of relational and/or NoSQL databases are appropriate for a given application. 5. Research into current and emerging database technology trends. Recommended prerequisites: INet 4001 or CSci 4061, at least 45 cr completed; CSci majors contact CSci Dept before registering.
INET 4032 - Systems I: Storage
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Information is one of the most valuable commodities of the 21st century. This course deals with the proper care and handling of enterprise data, whether the “enterprise” is a large multinational corporation, a family home, or something in between. Topics include storage network architecture and storage system design. We will examine data storage technology; local, network, and distributed storage; storage history; data protection policy and implementation (including redundancy, replication, backup, and archive storage); security; compression and encryption; and emerging technologies like Big Data, Cloud storage, AWS, Google, and vCloud Air. prereq: Fundamental understanding of an operating system such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Apple OSX, in the areas of file systems, I/O, computer architecture, and basic administration.
INET 4709 - Data Management I: Fundamentals
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course provides insight into concepts and techniques for installing and managing highly scalable relational databases: storage, protection, structure, tuning, and access. Students will learn how to integrate business requirements into specific database policies and procedures. Topics include selection of hardware and software components, backup and disaster recovery, performance metrics, high availability, and monitoring techniques. Hands-on lab exercises will utilize core concepts covered in lecture: installation of MySQL, backup and recovery, import and export, security, transaction management, data partitioning, and database replication. prereq: INet/CSci 4707 and CSci 4061, or professional experience with SQL and basic operating systems.
CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4061/INet 4001
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Processes/threads, process coordination, interprocess communication, asynchronous events, memory management/file systems. Systems programming projects using operating system interfaces and program development tools. prereq: 2021 or EE 2361; CS upper div, CompE upper div., EE upper div., EE grad, ITI upper div., Univ. honors student, or dept. permission; no cr for grads in CSci.
CSCI 4211 - Introduction to Computer Networks
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4211/CSci 5211/INET 4002
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Concepts, principles, protocols, and applications of computer networks. Layered network architectures, data link protocols, local area networks, routing, transport, network programming interfaces, networked applications. Examples from Ethernet, Token Ring, TCP/IP, HTTP, WWW. prereq: 4061 or instr consent; basic knowledge of [computer architecture, operating systems] recommended, cannot be taken for grad CSci cr
INET 4082W - IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes (WI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course presents an IT management perspective on business partnerships, project management and lifecycles, methodologies, processes, and organizational structures. It covers scope definition, resource estimating of time and cost, quality considerations, and metrics and risk analysis. Project management best practices are emphasized. All the concepts will be tied together with project simulation assignments. As a writing intensive designated course, it will spend significant time focusing on the writing process. Writing is crucial to this discipline because clear, accurate, and professional communication is essential to each element in the process of project management. The inability to write well, clearly, and in terms of specified audiences can, in the professional world, lead to not only miscommunication between team members but also, and more largely, to a failure of projects and the companies and employees they represent. prereq: 45 cr recommended
INET 4083W - Systems II: Analysis and Design (WI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Requirements management, analysis, and design of computer system solutions that meet business objectives. Materials and resources are intended to prepare students to be effective business analysts and systems analysts. Topics include the systems development life cycle, analysis and design tools and techniques, and communication strategies. As a writing intensive course, INET 4083W focuses especially on writing in information technology and the writing process and uses a case study and in-class exercises to develop analytical, technical, and communication skills. Students can expect to spend significant time in and out of class developing writing skills, thinking through the writing process, and drafting and revising written work. Prereq: INet 4082W (or equivalent project management experience) is recommended.
INET 4153 - Introduction to Security: Policy and Regulation
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Explores the significant domestic and international regulatory demands faced by information technology management (IT) in business and industry, with attention to the effects of those regulations on IT Infrastructure policy, technology management, and decision making. Several major U.S. and international regulatory documents will be studied. IT governance, risk and compliance management frameworks, best practices, and common approaches used to meet today’s regulatory challenges and support common business functions will be examined, as well as IT policies, procedures, and processes in highly regulated business sectors. prereq: experience with Windows/Internet; 45 semester credits
INET 4165 - Security I: Principles
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
An in-depth look at the information security profession. Focuses on real-world IT security issues and processes rather than any particular technology or product solution. Topics include risk assessments/pen testing, ethics, malicious code, preservation of business continuity/disaster recovery, security policies and procedures, security awareness, encryption, privacy and legal issues, intruder detection, forensics, secure web design, incident response, vulnerability assessment, and security audits. prereq: CSCI 4061 or equiv experience with operating systems
INET 4707 - Introduction to Databases
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4707/CSci 5707/INET 4707
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course prepares students to make decisions regarding the database technologies that should be included in an organization?s information technology portfolio. To that end, it covers: 1. The theory and concepts of relational and NoSQL databases, the two predominant families of database technology. 2. How to represent data in technology-independent, relational, and NoSQL data models. 3. How to query relational and NoSQL databases, including hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases. 4. How to determine which categories of relational and/or NoSQL databases are appropriate for a given application. 5. Research into current and emerging database technology trends. Recommended prerequisites: INet 4001 or CSci 4061, at least 45 cr completed; CSci majors contact CSci Dept before registering.
CSCI 4061 - Introduction to Operating Systems
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4061/INet 4001
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Processes/threads, process coordination, interprocess communication, asynchronous events, memory management/file systems. Systems programming projects using operating system interfaces and program development tools. prereq: 2021 or EE 2361; CS upper div, CompE upper div., EE upper div., EE grad, ITI upper div., Univ. honors student, or dept. permission; no cr for grads in CSci.
CSCI 4211 - Introduction to Computer Networks
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4211/CSci 5211/INET 4002
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Concepts, principles, protocols, and applications of computer networks. Layered network architectures, data link protocols, local area networks, routing, transport, network programming interfaces, networked applications. Examples from Ethernet, Token Ring, TCP/IP, HTTP, WWW. prereq: 4061 or instr consent; basic knowledge of [computer architecture, operating systems] recommended, cannot be taken for grad CSci cr
INET 4011 - Networking I: Network Administration
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
A combination of networking theory (lecture and expert guest speakers) and application (lab work). Topics include network architecture, switching, routing, algorithms, protocols, infrastructure hardware, cable plant, security, and network management. prereq: CSCI 4211-Introduction to Computer Networks or equivalent networking knowledge and understanding.
INET 4021 - Dev Ops I: Network Programming
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Network and distributed programming concepts. Design using C, Java, and other higher-level programming languages. Sockets, TCP/IP, RPC, streaming, CORBA, .NET, and SOAP. Labs use UNIX/Linux and MS Windows operating systems. prereq: major admission requirements completed.
INET 4031 - Introduction to Systems
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Overview of systems administration. Integration of hardware, software, and operational practice. Role of a systems administrator in today's infrastructure world, the environment within which the administrator operates, and various components that influence decision-making criteria. Ways these technologies are implemented in practice are conveyed through industry speakers, tours, and demonstrations. Hands-on labs when possible. prereq: Secure knowledge of operating systems, such as provided by INet 4001 or CSci 4061.
INET 4032 - Systems I: Storage
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Information is one of the most valuable commodities of the 21st century. This course deals with the proper care and handling of enterprise data, whether the “enterprise” is a large multinational corporation, a family home, or something in between. Topics include storage network architecture and storage system design. We will examine data storage technology; local, network, and distributed storage; storage history; data protection policy and implementation (including redundancy, replication, backup, and archive storage); security; compression and encryption; and emerging technologies like Big Data, Cloud storage, AWS, Google, and vCloud Air. prereq: Fundamental understanding of an operating system such as Microsoft Windows, Linux, or Apple OSX, in the areas of file systems, I/O, computer architecture, and basic administration.
INET 4041 - Networking II: Emerging Technologies
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Emerging networking concepts, technologies, and applications. Topics will evolve to reflect current trends and expertise of the faculty, such as high speed networking, ATM, network security, wireless networks, multimedia, and electronic commerce. Each technology is considered for the underlying theory; the driving technological and business needs; the applications; the competing alternative technologies; and the design, implementation, and configuration of such systems. Case studies may be used to identify and analyze strategic issues and problems. Concepts and tools from this and previous ITI courses are applied to solve these problems and design realistic programs of action. Hands-on labs are included when possible. Industry speakers, tours, and demonstrations show practical applications. prereq: CSci 4211 or equivalent, or professional experience, to comprise a basic understanding and knowledge of operating systems, computer architecture, and probability theory. Senior status preferred.
INET 4051 - IT Infrastructure Operations: Capstone
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Comprehensive review of major aspects of IT infrastructure and operations: networks, databases, servers, storage, project management, governance, compliance, monitoring, and more. This course merges these discrete disciplines into an operational pattern, preparing you to quickly integrate yourself into a productive working IT environment..  You'll learn how to map and develop processes, collect and analyze operational metrics, plan tactically and strategically, plan for capacity, secure the infrastructure, and scale the topics to fit an organization's size. Because IT infrastructure operations are almost always the function of a team, there will be two case study assignments that will challenge you and your group members to use your knowledge about the course material against a current industry issue. Prereq: INet 4002 or CSci 4211 or instructor consent. Senior.
INET 4061 - Data Science I: Fundamentals
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall & Spring
Introduction to data science. Design strategies for business analytics: statistics for machine learning, core data mining models, data pipeline, visualization. Hands-on labs with data mining, statistics, and in-memory analytics software. prereq: Basic statistics and programming skills, laptop
INET 4082W - IT Infrastructure Projects and Processes (WI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course presents an IT management perspective on business partnerships, project management and lifecycles, methodologies, processes, and organizational structures. It covers scope definition, resource estimating of time and cost, quality considerations, and metrics and risk analysis. Project management best practices are emphasized. All the concepts will be tied together with project simulation assignments. As a writing intensive designated course, it will spend significant time focusing on the writing process. Writing is crucial to this discipline because clear, accurate, and professional communication is essential to each element in the process of project management. The inability to write well, clearly, and in terms of specified audiences can, in the professional world, lead to not only miscommunication between team members but also, and more largely, to a failure of projects and the companies and employees they represent. prereq: 45 cr recommended
INET 4083W - Systems II: Analysis and Design (WI)
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
Requirements management, analysis, and design of computer system solutions that meet business objectives. Materials and resources are intended to prepare students to be effective business analysts and systems analysts. Topics include the systems development life cycle, analysis and design tools and techniques, and communication strategies. As a writing intensive course, INET 4083W focuses especially on writing in information technology and the writing process and uses a case study and in-class exercises to develop analytical, technical, and communication skills. Students can expect to spend significant time in and out of class developing writing skills, thinking through the writing process, and drafting and revising written work. Prereq: INet 4082W (or equivalent project management experience) is recommended.
INET 4153 - Introduction to Security: Policy and Regulation
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
Explores the significant domestic and international regulatory demands faced by information technology management (IT) in business and industry, with attention to the effects of those regulations on IT Infrastructure policy, technology management, and decision making. Several major U.S. and international regulatory documents will be studied. IT governance, risk and compliance management frameworks, best practices, and common approaches used to meet today’s regulatory challenges and support common business functions will be examined, as well as IT policies, procedures, and processes in highly regulated business sectors. prereq: experience with Windows/Internet; 45 semester credits
INET 4165 - Security I: Principles
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
An in-depth look at the information security profession. Focuses on real-world IT security issues and processes rather than any particular technology or product solution. Topics include risk assessments/pen testing, ethics, malicious code, preservation of business continuity/disaster recovery, security policies and procedures, security awareness, encryption, privacy and legal issues, intruder detection, forensics, secure web design, incident response, vulnerability assessment, and security audits. prereq: CSCI 4061 or equiv experience with operating systems
INET 4193 - Directed Study
Credits: 1.0 -4.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall, Spring & Summer
Independent project. Topic arranged with and supervised by ITI faculty. prereq: ITI student, dept consent
INET 4707 - Introduction to Databases
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Course Equivalencies: CSci 4707/CSci 5707/INET 4707
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course prepares students to make decisions regarding the database technologies that should be included in an organization?s information technology portfolio. To that end, it covers: 1. The theory and concepts of relational and NoSQL databases, the two predominant families of database technology. 2. How to represent data in technology-independent, relational, and NoSQL data models. 3. How to query relational and NoSQL databases, including hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases. 4. How to determine which categories of relational and/or NoSQL databases are appropriate for a given application. 5. Research into current and emerging database technology trends. Recommended prerequisites: INet 4001 or CSci 4061, at least 45 cr completed; CSci majors contact CSci Dept before registering.
INET 4709 - Data Management I: Fundamentals
Credits: 3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis: A-F or Aud
Typically offered: Every Spring
This course provides insight into concepts and techniques for installing and managing highly scalable relational databases: storage, protection, structure, tuning, and access. Students will learn how to integrate business requirements into specific database policies and procedures. Topics include selection of hardware and software components, backup and disaster recovery, performance metrics, high availability, and monitoring techniques. Hands-on lab exercises will utilize core concepts covered in lecture: installation of MySQL, backup and recovery, import and export, security, transaction management, data partitioning, and database replication. prereq: INet/CSci 4707 and CSci 4061, or professional experience with SQL and basic operating systems.