Information and Cybersecurity Technology

Can you picture yourself working in information technology? Are you interested in learning how to set up and configure both local and wide-area computer networks? Do you want to learn how to create systems of computers that work together to provide secure services and applications?

The information and cybersecurity technology curriculum prepares students for a career in information technology, computer networking, systems administration, cybersecurity and technical management. Coursework provides a sound base of information technology fundamentals and advanced work in internet working and client-server information systems. Under the Microsoft Academic Alliance and the Red Hat Academy, all students gain in-depth experience in configuring and maintaining networked operating systems and server applications. Under the Cisco Networking Academy, students gain an in-depth understanding of internetwork technology and experience hands-on practice with Cisco routers and switches.

Students are required to have an internship and to complete a two-semester professional capstone project, both areas that will only help you be competitive with most IT positions. Furthermore, students have the potential to earn up to seven professional certifications that will give an additional boost in the job market.

Students will gain a solid management background while earning this degree. The information and cybersecurity technology program provides a wide range of experiences in, and apart from, the technology areas that prepare you to work in the field. This foundation will provide the needed skills to advance in a technology-based career.

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(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

• MATH 1065 - College Algebra OR
• PHYS 1250 - General Physics I
• PHYS 1251 - General Physics Laboratory I
• PHYS 1260 - General Physics II
• PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology
• PSYC 3241 - Personnel and Industrial Psychology

• ICTN 1500 - Information and Cybersecurity Technology Fundamentals
• ICTN 1501 - Information and Cybersecurity Technology Fundamentals Laboratory
• ICTN 2150 - Network Fundamentals
• ICTN 2151 - Network Fundamentals Laboratory
• ICTN 2154 - Digital Communication Systems
• ICTN 2155 - Digital Communication Systems Laboratory
• ICTN 2158 - Computer Networking Technology
• ICTN 2159 - Computer Networking Technology Laboratory
• ICTN 2510 - Network Environment I
• ICTN 2511 - Network Environment I Laboratory
• ICTN 2530 - Network Environment II
• ICTN 2531 - Network Environment II Laboratory
• ICTN 2702 - Cloud Fundamentals
• ICTN 2703 - Cloud Fundamentals Laboratory
• ICTN 2732 - Scripting for Information Technology

• ICTN 2900 - Fundamental Network Security
• ICTN 2901 - Fundamental Network Security Laboratory
• ICTN 3064 - Regulations and Policies
• ICTN 4000 - Information and Cybersecurity Technology Internship
• ICTN 4020 - Senior Information and Cybersecurity Technology Capstone Design Project I
• ICTN 4022 - Senior Information and Cybersecurity Technology Capstone Design Project II
• ICTN 4520 - Wireless Communication
• ICTN 4521 - Wireless Communication Laboratory
• IDIS 3790 - Technical Presentations
• ITEC 3290 - Technical Writing
• ITEC 3300 - Technology Project Management

(Choose one.)

a. Cloud technologies:
• ICTN 3704 - Cloud Management
• ICTN 3705 - Cloud Management Laboratory
• ICTN 4700 - Virtualization Technologies
• ICTN 4701 - Virtualization Technologies Laboratory
• ICTN 4760 - Cloud Infrastructure Services
• ICTN 4761 - Cloud Infrastructure Services Laboratory
• ICTN 4762 - Cloud Operations
• ICTN 4763 - Cloud Operations Laboratory
b. Computer networking:
• ICTN 3250 - Internetwork Routing Technology
• ICTN 3251 - Internetwork Routing Technology Laboratory
• ICTN 3902 - Implementing Cyberinfrastructure Security
• ICTN 3903 - Implementing Cyberinfrastructure Security Laboratory
• ICTN 4252 - Network Automation and Programming
• ICTN 4253 - Network Automation and Programming Laboratory
• ICTN 4254 - Implementing Enterprise Wireless Networks
• ICTN 4255 - Implementing Enterprise Wireless Networks Laboratory
c. Cybersecurity:
• ICTN 3902 - Implementing Cyberinfrastructure Security
• ICTN 3903 - Implementing Cyberinfrastructure Security Laboratory
• ICTN 3910 - Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing
• ICTN 3911 - Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Laboratory
• ICTN 4200 - Intrusion Detection Technologies
• ICTN 4201 - Intrusion Detection Technologies Laboratory
• ICTN 4904 - Cyberinfrastructure Security Management
• ICTN 4905 - Cyberinfrastructure Security Management Laboratory

• ITEC 3200 - Introduction to Statistical Process Control OR
• ITEC 3800 - Cost and Capital Project Analysis OR
• MATH 2283 - Statistics for Business

For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.

Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

• Information Technology
• Computer Software Engineers, Applications
• Communications, Entertainment and Information
• Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
• Computer Systems Analyst
• Network Systems and Data Communications Analyst

Career Opportunities

ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

NC Tower

This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

• Self-employed;
• Work for the federal government, including the military: or
• Work outside of North Carolina.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

Degree-specific internships

For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.