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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSCJMS 640 Criminal Justice Intelligence Systems andApproaches (3)An in-depth examination of the principles that guide thegathering and sharing of intelligence in the United States.Emphasis is on the interoperability between crime-fightingagencies within the criminal justice system. Topics includeanalytic methodologies, interview and interrogation techniques,open-source and proprietary data sources, criminalorganization analysis, criminal conspiracy, enterprise theory,trial testimony, and witness protection.CJMS 650 Legal Aspects within the Criminal JusticeSystem (3)An introduction to the impact of constitutional and criminal lawon managerial responsibilities within the criminal justice system.Topics include pivotal historic and current legal cases and theirapplication to methods of prevention, as well as reaction tocrime in the United States.CJMS 660 Issues in Criminal Justice Leadership (3)Prerequisite: 30 credits of coursework, including all core andcriminal justice management specialization courses exceptMGMT 670. A discussion of case studies involving successfulleaders in the criminal justice system. Analysis covers the variouscharacteristics and leadership styles that have proven mosteffective in the profession. Various theories, models, historicalexamples, and practical applications are reviewed. Senior criminaljustice leaders discuss issues via videoconferencing. Topicsinclude ethics and virtue in criminal justice; navigating thepolitical environment (e.g., being politically savvy without beingpolitical); staff development; and labor relations, media relations,and working effectively with various advocacy groups.COMM (Communication Studies)COMM 600 Academic Writing for Graduate Students (3)The development of the writing and critical-thinking skillsneeded for effective academic writing. Emphasis is on developingwell-organized, well-supported, and clear arguments; demonstratingthe appropriate use of sources; and refining grammarand mechanics. Discussion covers the writing process, includingplanning, drafting, revising, and completing a final project thatdemonstrates advanced writing and critical-thinking skills.CSEC (Cybersecurity)CSEC 610 Cybersecurity and Cyberspace (6)A study of the fundamentals of cyberspace and cybersecurity.Topics include cyber architecture, cyber services, protocols, algorithms,hardware components, software components, programminglanguages, various cybersecurity mechanisms, businesscontinuity planning, security management practices, securityarchitecture, operations security, physical security, cyber terrorism,and national security.CSEC 620 Human Aspects in Cybersecurity: Ethics, LegalIssues, and Psychology (6)Prerequisite: CSEC 610. An examination of the human aspectsin cybersecurity. Topics include ethics, relevant laws, regulations,policies, standards, psychology, and hacker culture. Emphasisis on the human element and the motivations for cyber crimes.Analysis covers techniques to prevent intrusions and attacks thatthreaten organizational data.CSEC 630 Prevention and Protection Strategies inCybersecurity (6)Prerequisite: CSEC 620. An in-depth study of the theory andpractice of preventing cyber attacks. Countermeasures discussedinclude training; encryption; virtual private networks; policies;practices; access controls; secure systems development; softwareassurance arguments; verification and validation; firewall architectures;and anti-virus, patching, personnel security, and physicalsecurity practices. Topics also include business continuity anddisaster recovery plans. Strategies for large-scale prevention, suchas critical infrastructure protection, international collaboration,and law enforcement, are examined.CSEC 635 National Cybersecurity Policy and Law (6)Prerequisite: CSEC 620. An exploration of the role of governmentin securing cyberspace. Topics include federal, state, andlocal entities involved in cybersecurity; relevant laws and regulation;concepts of civil liberties, intellectual property, and privacy;policy formulation and analysis; law enforcement; developmentand diffusion of standards; and national security. Discussionalso covers public/private engagement models and opportunitiesand tools for government to encourage cybersecurity education,awareness, and research.90G R A D U A T E C A T A L O G | 2 0 1 0 – 2 0 1 1