Information Technology

Chair: Terrence Coltharp
Phone: (435) 893-2265
Email: terrence.coltharp@snow.edu

Department's Webpage: www.snow.edu/cis

Computer Information Systems covers a broad range of career opportunities. You could be a network administrator, web developer, cloud architect or a computer forensic investigator. Companies large and small need employees skilled in CIS-related specialties, resulting in extensive options for a successful career.

If you like working with information, a database administrator position might be a good career for you. If puzzles or math intrigue you, programming could be a good choice. The beauty of computer information systems is that you can choose your specialty in a demanding career field where there are ample career opportunities to choose from. In Utah the average salary for a Network Administrator is $67,380, a web developer could earn around $50,000 a year, computer programmers earn around $46,000 a year, and software engineering averages a competitive salary of $77,558.

Computer Information Systems – Networking Program Outcomes

Students who complete a Certificate of Completion or an AAS degree and certificates in Computer Information Systems Networking from Snow College will be expected to demonstrate that they:

Know basic computer skills and the use of a variety of computer programs.
Know fundamentals of IT Essentials.
Know fundamentals of networking.
Know fundamentals of internetworking.
Know fundamentals of Network management.
Know fundamentals of databases.
Know fundamentals of project management.
Know foundations of Security in Networking.
Know sound business and/or project management.
Know rules and regulations that govern their field of expertise.
Know business ethics and copyright issues.
Follow good business practices.
Safely and efficiently perform quality work on computer networking systems.
Can assemble and run a computer network.
Understand the role that IT plays in a business infrastructure.

Cybersecurity Program Outcomes

A student who completes a certificate of proficiency in Cybersecurity at Snow College should expect to leave with the following outcomes:

Acquire substantive knowledge

Students will be able to identity threats, attacks, and vulnerabilities
Students will be able to install, configure and deploy secure networks
Students will be able to implement risk management best practices
Students will be able to implement a secure network architecture
Students will be able to install and configure secure systems using cryptographic and PKI supported configurations
Students will be able to configure and deploy cloud environments
Students will be able to implement security controls on cloud environments
Students will be able to troubleshoot, maintain, and manage cloud environments
Students will be able to demonstrate and understanding of access controls, authentication, authorization, and accountability
Students will be able to demonstrate and understanding of securing application
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of cryptographic algorithms and their application
Students will be able to demonstrate and understanding of network risks, countermeasures, management, and policy

Advanced Cybersecurity

A student who completes a certificate of proficiency in Advanced Cybersecurity at Snow College should expect to leave with the following outcomes:

Acquire substantive knowledge

Students will be able to explain the importance of planning and scoping for compliance-based assessment
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding and use of penetration testing tools
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of vulnerability scanning and analysis
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of network attacks and exploits
Students will be able to utilize and apply proactive threat intelligence
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of continuous security monitoring and configuration
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate incident response procedures
Students will understand the fundamental theory of access control
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of active defense measures
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of contingency planning, critical controls, advanced cryptography, and advanced network defense
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of incident handling, response, and incident management

Wireless Networking Program Outcomes

A student who completes a certificate of proficiency in Wireless Networking at Snow College should expect to leave with the following outcomes:

Acquire substantive knowledge

Students will be able to understand the basics of RF hardware and functions
Students will be able to understand and identify 802.11 features and functions
Students will be able to understand and identify wireless LAN hardware and software
Students will be able to understand and identify organizational goals as it relates to a wireless network access deployment
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of network design, installation, and management
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of wireless standards and organization
Students will be able to demonstrate and understanding of wireless security and troubleshooting
Students will be able to perform a wireless site survey

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