(Designed to help prepare for the CompTIA Network+ certification exam.) An introduction to networking technologies for local area networks, wide area networks, and wireless networks. The aim is to recognize the type of network design appropriate for a given scenario. Topics include the OSI (open system interconnection) model, security, and networking protocols. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: CMIT 265 or CMIT 265M.

(Designed to help prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ certification exam). Prerequisite: CMIT 291 or CMIT 391 (or CompTIA Linux+ or Linux Professional Institute LPIC-1 certification) AND CMIT 321 (or EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker certification). An introduction to the concepts and skills necessary to perform penetration testing and red teaming. The goal is to use penetration testing techniques focused on the Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) including pre-engagement interactions, intelligence gathering, threat modeling, vulnerability analysis, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting to perform a penetration test and present findings to management. Topics include tools, such as KALI Linux and the Metasploit Framework, that can be used for penetration testing and strategies for red teaming.

An introductory study of the macroeconomy. The objective is to apply select macroeconomic theories to real-world situations. Discussion covers economic growth, technological innovation, unemployment, inflation, and the roles of monetary policy and fiscal policy in determining macroeconomic performance. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: ECON 201 or ECON 205.