The BS degree in Network Technology trains professionals who meet the current industry demands for innovative network designs, and develop network applications and services for business enterprises and the network providers that serve them.

Students in DePaul's Network Technology Program will learn the theory and practice of designing, deploying and managing both wired and wireless networks technologies, including broadband Internet access technologies, interconnection technologies, network convergence, and network security.

The program provides a combined emphasis on both foundational theory and hands-on experience that allow students to design, configure, and manage equipment and services in a variety of network environments.

Students gain experience with network devices and servers in lab facilities focused on enterprise network, security, and multimedia network services. 

Concentrations

The degree features a Standard Concentration as well as concentrations in Network Security and Application Development.

What students learn from the program:

• The protocols and services that enable Internet and LAN services
• The design and management of local and wide area network
• Voice and data network convergence through VoIP technologies
• Wireless networks (WiFi, WiMAX, Cellular, and 3G)
• Network security

The Liberal Studies program is the general education portion of the curriculum at DePaul.  Click here to view the CDM courses that qualify for liberal studies credit.

Four-year schedule of courses for the Standard Concentration:

First Year

Major Field Courses (6)
 
IT 130     The Internet and the Web  Self Placement Test Available
IT 201     Introduction to Information Systems  
IT 240     Introduction to Desktop Databases  Self Placement Test Available
IT 263     Applied Networks and Security  
IT 230     Building Internet Applications  
MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I  
  
Liberal Studies (6)

Second Year

Major Field Courses (6)
 
IT 223      Data Analysis   Self Placement Test Available
TDC 311  Computers in Telecommunications Systems  
TDC 362   Principles of Data Communications  
WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]   
   or  WRD 301 Writing in the Professions     
CSC 211  Programming in Java I  Self Placement Test Available
   and  CSC 212 Programming in Java II     
OR CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++   
   and  CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++  
  
Liberal Studies (6)

Third Year

Major Field Courses (4)
 
TDC 363  Introduction to Local Area Networks  
TDC 364  Voice Communications Technologies  
TDC 365  Network Interconnection Technologies  
CMN 212 Small Group Communication   
   or  CMN 220 Public Speaking  
  
(1) 300-level TDC elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (4)
Open Electives (3)

Fourth Year

Major Field Courses (1)

TDC 376 Network Project   
  
(2) 300-level TDC electives chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (3)
Open Electives (6)

Four-year schedule of courses for the Network Security Concentration.

This concentration is designed to provide focused coursework in network security technologies, including detailed instruction in security infrastructure design, deployment, configuration and support.

While this concentration is designed for students that are planning to start their career as network security engineers, security administrators, security auditors and security infrastructure designers, it is also appropriate for any student that wants to integrate security practice within their career.

First Year

Major Field Courses (6)
 
IT 130    The Internet and the Web   Self Placement Test Available
IT 201     Introduction to Information Systems  
IT 240     Introduction to Desktop Databases  Self Placement Test Available
IT 263     Applied Networks and Security  
IT 230     Building Internet Applications  
MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I  
  
Liberal Studies (6)

Second Year

Major Field Courses (6)
 
CSC 261  Programming Languages I: C/C++  
CSC 262  Programming Languages II: C/C++  
TDC 311  Computers in Telecommunications Systems  
TDC 362  Principles of Data Communications  
CNS 340  Fundamentals of Information Assurance  : (Formerly CSC390).
WRD 204 Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]   
   or  WRD 301 Writing in the Professions   
  
Liberal Studies (6)

Third Year

Major Field Courses (4)
 
TDC 363  Introduction to Local Area Networks  
TDC 365  Network Interconnection Technologies  
TDC 377  Fundamentals of Network Security  
CMN 212 Small Group Communication   
   or  CMN 220 Public Speaking  
  
(1) 300-level TDC elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (7)

Fourth Year

Major Field Courses (5)
 
CNS 378  Host and Information Security  
TDC 379  Telecommunication and Network Security Practicum  
TDC 375  Network Protocols  
TDC 368  Network Programming  
TDC 376  Network Project  
  
(1) 300-level TDC elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Open Electives (6)

Four-year schedule of courses for the Application Development Concentration:

First Year

Major Field Courses (6)

IT 130    The Internet and the Web   Self Placement Test Available
IT 201     Introduction to Information Systems  
IT 240     Introduction to Desktop Databases   Self Placement Test Available
IT 263     Applied Networks and Security  
IT 230     Building Internet Applications  
MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics I 

Liberal Studies (6)

Second Year

Major Field Courses (6)

IT 223       Data Analysis  
TDC 311   Computers in Telecommunications Systems  
TDC 362   Principles of Data Communications  
CSC 211   Programming in Java I   
   or  CSC 261 Programming Languages I: C/C++  
CSC 212   Programming in Java II   
   or  CSC 262 Programming Languages II: C/C++  
WRD 204  Technical Writing [formerly Eng 204]   
   or  WRD 301 Writing in the Professions [prereq: ENG 104 or WRD 104]

Liberal Studies (6)

Third Year

Major Field Courses (6)

TDC 363  Introduction to Local Area Networks  
TDC 365  Network Interconnection Technologies  
CSC 309 Object-Oriented Programming in C++   
   or  CSC 224 Java for Programmers  Self Placement Test Available
CSC 383 Data Structures and Algorithms in Java   
   or  CSC 393 Data Structures in C++  
TDC 368  Network Programming  
CMN 212 Small Group Communication   
   or  CMN 210 Interpersonal and Small Group Communication  
  
(1) 300-level TDC elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (4)
Open Electives (1)

Fourth Year

Major Field Courses (2)

TDC 375 Network Protocols  
TDC 376 Network Project

(1) 300-level TDC elective chosen in consultation with student's advisor.
Liberal Studies (3)
Open Electives (6)

Note: Grades for all courses in the students major (i.e. non-Liberal Studies and non-Open Elective) must be 'C' or better. Grades of 'C-' may be accepted provided the overall grade point average in the major is 2.0 or better.