Network Engineering and Security
Engineer the networks of tomorrow
In the Network Engineering and Security degree program, you will learn the theory and practice of designing, deploying and managing both wired and wireless network technologies.
As a Network Engineering major, you will gain expertise in protocols and services that enable Internet and LAN services, design and management of local and wide area networks and voice and data network convergence through VoIP technologies.
You will obtain hands-on experience by working with network devices and servers in lab facilities focused on enterprise networks, security and multimedia network services.
The Jarvis ?College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) is located in downtown Chicago, in the heart of the city’s technology and business districts, providing you with many opportunities to work professionally with leading companies in information systems. Many CDM faculty members are working professionals, allowing you to learn first-hand from leaders in the industry.
Classes
Coursework
- Best Practices in Security Design
- Device Configuration
- Network Design
- Network Security Technologies
- Protocols
- Security Management
Resources
Concentrations/Tracks
- Standard
- Network Security
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Network design
- Product/vendor evaluation
- Programming
- Security infrastructure design
- Security management
- Software development
- System management
89%
of Network Engineering graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.
Curriculum Requirements
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First Year
- CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I
or CSC 243 Introduction to Computer Science for Programmers
or IT 211 Introduction to Applied Programming - IT 130 Introductory Computing for the Web
- IT 223 Data Analysis
- IT 240 Introduction to Databases
- IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
Liberal Studies Requirements
Second Year
- NET 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems (Formerly TDC 311)
- NET 362 Principles of Data Communications (Formerly TDC 362)
- NET 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks (Formerly TDC 363)
- CSEC 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance (Formerly CNS 340)
- WRD 204 Technical Writing
- ORGC 212 Small Group Communication
or CMN 104 Public Speaking
Liberal Studies Requirements
Third Year
- CSEC 378 Host Based Security (Formerly CNS 378)
- NET 364 Voice Communications Technologies (Formerly TDC 364)
- NET 365 Network Interconnection Technologies (Formerly TDC 365)
- NET 371 Wireless Communications Networks (Formerly TDC 371)
- NET 372 Wan Services (Formerly TDC 372)
- NET 377 Fundamentals of Network Security (Formerly TDC 377)
- 2 Open Electives
Liberal Studies Requirements
Fourth Year
- NET 375 Network Protocols (Formerly TDC 375)
- NET 376 Network Project (Formerly TDC 376) (Capstone)
- 2 Major Electives
- 6 Open Electives
Liberal Studies Requirements
Major Electives
Major Electives can be chosen from any 300 level NET or CSEC courses.
Students must earn a grade of C- or higher in all major elective courses.
Open Electives
Open Electives may be taken from any unit at DePaul. These are the only courses that may be taken under the pass/fail option. Students must earn a grade of D or higher in all open elective courses. Courses that satisfy a CDM minor or other minors are normally credited as open electives.
Liberal Studies
The Liberal Studies program is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul University. Students must earn a grade of D or better in all courses taken to satisfy these requirements. The only exception is the Capstone course which is considered also a major requirement and WRD 103 and WRD 104 in which students need to earn a C- or better.
Students may choose to take some CDM courses that carry Liberal Studies credit but they cannot double count them if they are part of the major requirements. A complete list of courses that carry Liberal Studies credit can be found on the Liberal Studies website along with an overview of the Liberal Studies requirements for this program. Students can search for courses that satisfy a particular Liberal Studies requirement on campusconnect.
Note Students must complete an ethics class as one of the Philosophical Inquiry or Religious Dimensions requirements. Students must take one of the following ethics courses: CSC 208, IT 228, PHL 248/MGT 248 or REL 228/MGT 228. In this sample schedule the ethics requirement replaces one of the Philosophical Inquiry requirements.
Although students are free to take course requirements in any order they choose, provided they have mastered the course-specific prerequisites, it is strongly recommended that students follow these year-by-year suggestions, especially regarding the first-year major courses.
Courses offered in the student's primary major cannot be taken to fulfill LSP Domain requirements.
Degree Requirements
Students in this degree must meet the following requirements
- complete a minimum of 192 credit hours (generally 48 courses)
- Earn a grade of C- or higher in WRD 103, WRD 104, and all Major and Minor courses
- Earn a grade of D or higher in all other Liberal Studies and Open Elective courses
- maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
Students who earn a cumulative DePaul University GPA
- between 3.500 and 3.699 will graduate cum laude
- between 3.700 and 3.849 will graduate magna cum laude
- of at least 3.850 will graduate summa cum laude
For DePaul's policy on repeat courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Undergraduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.
