33 courses with the subject CS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
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This course covers programming in the Structured Query Language. Students are taught to create and maintain database objects and to store, retrieve, and manipulate data. In addition, students learn to create blocks of application code that can be shared by multiple forms, reports, and data management applications. Demonstrations and hands-on practice reinforce the fundamental concepts.
This course is designed to develop user skills for various operating systems covering both the command line and graphical user interface. The students will also learn the basics of navigation and configuration of Windows client, Windows Server, Linux and a variety of mobile user interfaces..
This course enables students to analyze calculation problems and apply Excel functions to design, create, and implement a spreadsheet solution. Students will study techniques to automate menu selections, manipulate data through the use of macros, and create graphical views of spreadsheets.
This course introduces the student to the Microsoft Office suite. Students will learn how to perform basic tasks in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Outlook. Instruction will also include integrating the programs in the Office suite.
Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems are critical components of well-designed network architectures. These systems act as a line of defense, helping protect company assets from attacks. In this course, students gain a thorough grounding in the design, implementation, and administration of IDSes/IPSes, as well as practical, hands-on experience working with these systems. In addition, students analyze various attack signatures and the network traffic these systems collect.
This course prepares students for entry-level security specialist careers by developing an in-depth understanding of network security principles and the tools and configurations needed to secure a network.
This course explores a full range of security concepts and techniques and how to apply them to operating systems and networks. The material will include a broad range of topics from security threat identification to specific operating system and network attacks to security target hardening device applications like physical security, firewalls, border security, etc. Prerequisite
There are ten important domains of computer security. This course will cover the second set of five and continue with the content learned in the prerequisite course. Topics covered include operations security, applications and systems development, business continuity planning, disaster recovery planning, law, investigation, ethics, and physical security. Prerequisite:
This course explores computer hacking attacks and methods in order to learn how to defend against such attacks. Material will cover what an exploit is, the tools hackers use, common attacks such as buffer overflow, user authentication, IP and web spoofing, as well as other popular methods used by hackers.
This course starts with proper planning, scoping and recon, and then dives deep into scanning, target exploitation, password attacks, and wireless and web apps. With comprehensive coverage of tools, tech- niques, and methodologies for network, web app, and wireless testing.
IT applications are increasingly web-based. Web technology has grown to include a variety of business, academic, organizational and social applications. Diverse multi-cultural and multi-lingual user communities now depend on Web technology. This course covers the design, implementation and testing of web-based applications including related software, databases, interfaces and digital media using various technology stacks including LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB and PHP). www.a ca demycol le ge . e d u
This course introduces the fundamentals of the Linux/Unix operating system and teaches how to be a productive user on the Linux/Unix Operating System. Students will learn basic commands, file system concepts, superuser powers, changing file permissions, text editor functions, shell programming, system processes, I/O redirection, device management, networking and user management. Students will receive hands-on experience using the various distributions of the Linux OS as well as the historical perspective of the development of the Unix Operating System. The course is designed for beginners with no Unix/Linux knowledge, but users with limited Unix/Linux experience will also benefit. Prerequisites: Operating Systems; Network+
This course provides an understanding of Microsoft Windows Active Directory with a focus on installing Active Directory, setting up domain controllers, managing users, groups and policies. Topics covered include installation, configuration, performance moni- toring, maintenance and recovery, among others. Prerequisite:
This course gives the student a more in-depth understanding of the Microsoft Office suite for personal and professional use. Students will learn how to perform advanced tasks in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Outlook. Instruction will also include integrating the programs in the Office suite. This class will train students for the MOS certification exams to be a Microsoft Office user special- ist. Prerequisite: Microsoft (MS) Office
This course presents the Microsoft Windows Client Operating : Systems. The course emphasizes the installation and man- agement of this platform. It will cover installation and configuration of the operating system, hardware and soft- ware, network connectivity, print and file management, user management on Windows domains and ADS, file system and security management , and performance tuning. The course materials cover most of the topics included in the CompTIA A+ Part 2 certification exam. However, certification will require additional self-study. Prerequisite: Operating Systems
This course presents the Microsoft Windows Server operating system. It will cover installing or upgrading, configuring net- work services, managing access, managing users and groups, data storage, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring and optimization. The course materials cover most of the topics included in the CompTIA Server+ certification exam. However, certification requires additional self study. Prerequisites: Network+; Windows Desktop Operating Systems
This course covers the basic knowledge of computer hardware, installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting and repairing microcomputer systems, and operating systems technologies. It will cover installation and configuration of the operating system, hardware and software. Students will also learn about the inter- action between hardware and software, virus protection, memory management, network architecture, the Internet, printers, and help desk skills and responsibilities. The course materials cover most of the topics included in the CompTIA A+ certification exams. However, certification requires additional self-study. CS3221 Network + This course targets network operating systems, topologies, protocols, and other topics relevant to local and wide area networks. Students will gain a basic understanding of how to design, install, maintain, upgrade, and troubleshoot peer-to-peer and client-server networks. The course materials cover most of the topics included in the CompTIA Network+ certification exam. However, certification requires additional self study.
This course introduces the student to the architecture, com- ponents, and operation of switches and routers, as well as the fundamentals of switching, routing, and the primary routing protocols. The course is designed to help students prepare for professional careers in the information and communication tech- nology (ICT) field. It also helps prepare individuals seeking to pas the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exams.
This course presents the students with information about basic to advanced network services and infrastructure. The course gives students the skills to perform day-to-day administration of medium to large networks and related services. Students learn the basic design elements and concepts of network infrastructure services and the various security applications inherent in a num- ber of operating systems. To accomplish this, students receive administrative level access to a network and actually practice creating and restricting access rights to elements of the network infrastructure. They also establish and troubleshoot printing envi- ronments and advanced print services. Students will automate the user environment using various scripting and server side ele- ments for groups of users. Emphasis is placed on managing file/ directory systems and user rights using server enforced policies.
This course builds on Windows Server I: Operating Systems by continuing to provide validation of knowledge and skills nec- essary to implement networking and identity functionality and features built into a Windows Server system. Additionally, the course provides the broad-based knowledge necessary to pre- pare students for further study in other specialized Information Technology. Prerequisites: Windows Server Operating Systems .
The major goals of this course are to understand how visual representations can help in the analysis and understanding of complex data, how to design effective visualizations, and how to create your own interactive visualizations using modern web- based frameworks.
This course gives students an overview of the field of Cloud Computing, its enabling technologies, main building blocks, and hands-on experience through projects utilizing public cloud infrastructures (Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure). The course will introduce this domain and cover the topics of cloud infrastructures, virtualization, software defined networks and storage, cloud storage, and programming models. As an introduction, we will discuss the motivating factors, benefits and challenges of the cloud, as well as service models, service level agreements (SLAs), security, example cloud service providers and use cases. virtualization as a key cloud technique for offering software, computation and storage services. We will study how CPU, memory and I/O resources are virtualized. Software Defined Networking and Storage (SDN) and (SDS) will be introduced along with students learning about different cloud storage concepts including data distribution, durability, consistency and redundancy. We will discuss distributed file systems, NoSQL data- bases and object storage.
This course will help students understand the capabilities of Microsoft Hyper-V and Azure, as well as how they work hand in hand to architect a solution for a datacenter and plan a deploy- ment or migration. Then learn how to manage it all using built-in tools and System Center. Coverage also includes hybrid cloud scenarios specifically with Windows Azure to create a complete virtualization example of providing data both on premise and s off premise. Key topics include virtualization concepts, network virtualization, storage configuration, Hyper-V management and maintenance, failover clustering and migration, Hyper-V replica and cloud orchestration, private cloud implementation, Azure IaaS, Azure storage, managing with PowerShell, Hyper-V decod- ing, and Windows Server integration. MPLIANCE POLICIES 21
Students in this course learn the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on the AWS platform. They will learn how to optimize the AWS Cloud by understanding AWS services and how they fit into cloud-based solution. Students will also explore best practices to help them architect IT solutions on AWS, then build and explore a variety of infrastructures through guided, activities.
This course explores terms, definitions, concepts, and issues that face business and industry today on a global scale. The language of cybercrime, digital evidence, and laws relating to jurisdiction, search and seizure will be covered. Prerequisites: Operating
This course will use a hands-on approach to teaching network design and installation. Students will present various networking environments for prospective clients, and the instructor will evaluate all presentations. Prerequisites: Operating Systems; Network+; Network Services & Infrastructure
This course will introduce cloud computing architecture and secu- rity concepts. Students will learn about the cloud service models, cloud solutions and deployment methods. Students will compare hosted and cloud-based solutions of various tools, technologies and environments.
This course covers the essential aspects of the SDLC (Systems Development Life Cycle) of software projects, including all critical phases and cross-phase activities like analysis, requirement determination, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and students will incorporate an Agile methodology throughout a project’s life cycle through the use of agile concepts which include building and developing an agile team, understanding client needs, creating user stories, estimating required resources and prioritizing features. Prerequisites: Operating Systems;
Students receive an introductory review of modern machine learning techniques. This course strikes a balance between theoretical understanding and practical application. Students will explore several machine learning algorithms without diving too deep into the mathematics and gain practical experience by applying them using real world datasets.
This course explores security incidents and intrusions, including identifying and categorizing incidents, responding to incidents, log analysis, network traffic analysis, various tools, and creating an incident response team.
This course covers hardware design and planning for medium to large scale data center operations. Topics include data center design (power, cooling, space planning), server racks, storage array systems, fiber channel, iSCSI, SAS, and SATA. Students will be able to design a data center for both operational efficiency (Green IT), and to provide adequate fault tolerance and capacity for anticipated growth.
This course will focus on student projects in database, networks, programming, and security that are approved by the instructor. Students will select a topic for a project that they will research, plan, and design for an oral presentation to a faculty committee at the end of the quarter. Students will use a variety of resources: Academy College’s hardware and software in the computer labs, personal reference library, the Library, an instructor who will guide the project, faculty at large, industry leaders, and potential employers. At the time of the oral presentation, students will present a definitive paper on their projects to the instructor. 22 CATALOG AND COMPLIANCE POLICIES
