CIT 352: Network Communications Technology. Explains the fundamentals of data communications, including basic LAN and WAN engineering, modems and other forms of data communications equipment; broadband infrastructure and network services, and the protocols and equipment that make the global Internet a reality. Prerequisites: CIT 230 or Consent of Instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

CIT 355: Interactive Multimedia Research & Design. CIT 256 is a project intensive course, which builds on the principles and concepts covered in CIT 255 - Multimedia Production. Topics for this course include media optimization, advanced multimedia techniques, color correction, advanced raster images, image manipulation, sound and video file formats, marquees and animation. Students will also study the theoretical foundations of multimedia including human computer interaction theory. Prerequisites: CIT 255 with a grade of C or better. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

CIT 360: Advanced Web Programming. This course will cover the way Web applications are developed with XML and ASP.NET. Built on Microsoft's .NET framework the course guides the student from beginning Web applications, to object-oriented programming, to using advanced Web form server controls. Students will effectively design interactive and dynamic Web applications within a server-based scripting environment and learn to successfully convert databases from Access to SQL Server and work with arrays, collections, and control structures. Prerequisite: CIT 220. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

CIT 362: Windows Desktop/Server OS Administration. This course introduces the intermediate to advanced topics; demonstrating how to install, configure, and maintain Windows Server 2003; includes setting up users, computers, and printers; managing networked file and print servers; creating an e-mail server; and how to keep all data protected and secure. Prerequisite: CIT 222 or Consent of Instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

CIT 370: Information Technology Project Management. In this course students will learn the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. Various project management philosophies will be covered. Students will be prepared to engage in leadership roles in project management activities. Prerequisite: CIT 120. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

CIT 411: Advanced WAN Technologies. An advanced course encompassing the design and configuration of secure, converged wide-area networks. Topics include site-to-site VPNs, MPLS, AAA, RADIUS, CBACs, and securing WAN devices. Prerequisite: CIT 212. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

CIT 412: Optimizing Converged Networks. A capstone course encompassing the optimization of converged networks. Topics include queuing, traffic shaping, and Quality of Service for wired and wireless, voice, and video networks. Prerequisites: CIT 311, 312, and 411. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

CIT 420: Advanced Database & Data Mining. To introduce the advanced database techniques and the use of SQL, interface, data preparation for data mining addresses an issue unfortunately ignored by most authorities on data mining. Data preparation has traditionally taken a backseat to the more alluring question of how best to extract meaningful knowledge. But without adequate preparation of your data, the return on the resources invested in mining is certain to be disappointing. Prerequisites: COS 410 with a grade of C or better. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

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