Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: UNLV-0002 Version: 1 Organization: University of Louisville Location: Online Length: 30 days (120 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 80 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 5/1/2025 - 4/30/2028 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 4 IT Fundamentals Lower-Division Baccalaureate 4 Emerging Topics in IT Students receiving credit for this program may not also receive credit for UNLV-0001: Cybersecurity Program. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to introduce foundational cybersecurity concepts and skills. Learning Outcomes: IT Basics: Demonstrate foundational knowledge and practical skills in identifying, assembling, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting personal computer hardware and software; manage operating systems and file systems; understand networking principles and security measures; apply professional operational procedures, including safety and effective communication Privacy-Legal Foundations and Ethics: Understand and apply legal, ethical, and privacy principles in healthcare information security, including stakeholder responsibilities, administrative and operational considerations, and the role of evidence in legal disputes Security Principles and Foundations: Understand and apply fundamental cybersecurity concepts, including terminology, the security life cycle, the CIA triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability), access control models (MAC, DAC, RBAC, Lattice), and the balance between security measures and system usability, to develop and implement effective organizational security policies and procedures Coding: Acquire proficiency in coding by understanding syntax, utilizing variables, functions, operators, and control structures, and applying these skills to manipulate data and construct functional programs Network Foundations: Grasp the fundamental principles of networking, including the OSI model, TCP/IP protocols, wireless networks, and essential networking applications, to design and manage efficient and secure network systems Database Management: Develop an understanding of database concepts, design models, and the use of SQL for data definition and manipulation, to effectively manage and secure database systems Artificial Intelligence: Explore the evolution of AI, various learning approaches, data and knowledge representation techniques, and the legal, ethical, and privacy considerations associated with AI applications in cybersecurity and healthcare Cryptography: Understand the goals and principles of cryptography, including secret key primitives, message authentication codes, and key management techniques, to secure communications and data General Topics: IT Basics Privacy-Legal Foundations and Ethics Security Principles and Foundations Coding Network Foundations Database Management Artificial Intelligence Cryptography Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Computer Based Training Practical Exercises Project-based Instruction Course content materials are presented in an interactive text format, via Articulate Rise presentations. Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Quizzes Written Papers Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from University of Louisville View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content