Excelsior College School of Technology Catalog

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excelsior.edu About Excelsior College Accreditation Information Systems, Marketing, and Operations Management; and Excelsior College is a regionally accred- Excelsior College (and under its former the Master of Business Administra- ited, nonprofit distance learning name, Regents College) has been contin- tion (MBA) with concentrations in: institution founded in 1971 focused on uously accredited since 1977 by the General Track (no concentration), providing educational opportunity to Middle States Commission on Higher Cybersecurity Management, Health adult learners. The College contributes Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadel- Care Management, Human Perfor- to the development of a diverse, educated phia, PA 19104, 215-662-5606. Middle mance Technology, Human Resource society by valuing lifelong learning with States is an institutional accrediting Management, Leadership, Social an emphasis on serving individuals who agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary Media Management, and Technology are historically underrepresented by of Education and the Council for Higher Management. higher education. Excelsior meets Education Accreditation (CHEA). students where they are—academically The associate, bachelor’s, and master’s All the College’s academic programs are and geographically — removing obsta- degree programs in nursing at Excelsior registered (i.e., approved) by the New cles to the educational goals of adult College are accredited by the Accredita- York State Education Department. learners through affordable access to tion Commission for Education in quality instruction and the assessment Nursing (ACEN): Recognition of learning. Our pillars include innova- Accreditation Commission for The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies tion, flexibility, academic excellence, Education in Nursing (ACEN) program has been accepted into full and integrity. 3343 Peachtree Road, Suite 850 membership by the Association of Excelsior College does not discriminate Atlanta, GA 30326 Graduate Liberal Studies Programs on the basis of age, color, religion, creed, 404-975-5000 (AGLSP). disability, marital status, veteran status, www.acenursing.org The American Council on Education’s national origin, race, gender, or sexual The ACEN is a specialized accrediting College Credit Recommendation Service orientation in the educational programs agency for nursing recognized by the (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and made and activities which it operates. U.S. Secretary of Education and the college credit recommendations for Excelsior College is a Title IV-eligible Council for Higher Education Accredita- Excelsior College Examinations. tion (CHEA). institution offering federal student aid The National League for Nursing to students who qualify in course-based The bachelor’s degree programs in (NLN) has designated the Excelsior programs. Stand-alone exam-based electrical engineering technology and College School of Nursing as a Center of options and certificate programs are not nuclear engineering technology are Excellence in Nursing Education, eligible. accredited by the Engineering Technol- 2016 – 2021. This distinction has been ogy Accreditation Commission of ABET, awarded in recognition of the College’s Our Mission http://www.abet.org. The bachelor’s sustained achievements in creating Excelsior College provides educational degree program in information technol- environments that promote student opportunity to adult learners with an ogy is accredited by the Computing learning and professional development emphasis on those historically under Accreditation Commission of ABET, and it is the fourth consecutive designa- represented in higher education. The http://www.abet.org. ABET is a special- tion the School has received since the College meets students where they ized accrediting agency recognized by the NLN began the program in 2005. Council for Higher Education Accredita- are — academically and geographically, The National Security Agency and the tion (CHEA). offering quality instruction and the Department of Homeland Security assessment of learning. Excelsior College has received special- designated Excelsior College as a ized accreditation for its business National Center of Academic Excellence Vision programs through the International in Cyber Defense Education, 2015 – 2019. Assembly for Collegiate Business Educa- Excelsior College is a provider of choice Excelsior College has achieved tion (IACBE), 11374 Strang Line Rd., for adults seeking access to higher institutional-level recognition for imple- Lenexa, KS 66215. The business education and academic success, and it menting Quality Matters TM standards programs in the following degrees are is a model for addressing societal and for the design of online courses. The accredited by the IACBE: workforce needs. College systematically develops and Bachelor of Science in Business with evaluates its online courses based on rig- concentrations in: Finance, General orous, research-based Quality Matters TM Accounting, General Business, standards to ensure learner engagement Global Business, Management of and provide tools and information for Human Resources, Management of successful learning. Message from the Dean

Dear Student: elcome to Excelsior College! We are excited and honored that you chose the School of Business & Technology to take the next step in achieving your educational and professional goals. WYour interest in technology could not come at a more opportune time. The new developments in renewable energy, advanced technologies in electronics, evolving information technologies, emerging technologies in cybersecurity, and job openings in nuclear have resulted in tremendous growth in the industry. The School of Business & Technology is committed to preparing a skilled and credentialed workforce to support the increasing demand in this sector. The time to earn a degree or certificate—or simply update your knowledge and skills through an online course—has never been better. As a not-for-profit, private institution of higher education chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, Excelsior College is fully accredited by the Commission of Higher DR. LIFANG SHIH, PhD Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, one of the oldest and most respected regional accreditors in the United States. Additionally, within our division of technology, three programs are accredited by ABET, and the cybersecurity programs are accredited through the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense. These specialized accreditations attest to the quality of our programs in preparing students for the workforce. Our priority is, and will always be, our students. Excelsior prides itself on its more than 40 years of experience in serving adult learners. We’re a leading institution that accepts prior coursework, work experience, and industrial certifications for college credits, and we provide you with flexible and affordable ways to achieve your educational goals. In this catalog, you will find detailed descriptions of the many degree options available through the School of Business & Technology. We encourage you to review it and contact us if you have any questions. Thank you for taking the time to view our course catalog. The School of Business & Technology, our faculty, staff, and academic advisors are committed to your academic and professional success.

Sincerely,

Dr. Lifang Shih, Dean, School of Business & Technology LIMITATIONS Information in this catalog is current as of December 2017, and is subject to change without advance notice.

CHANGES IN COLLEGE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND REQUIREMENTS The College reserves the right to modify or revise the admission requirements of any program of the College; degree and graduation requirements; examinations, courses, tuition, and fees; and other academic policies, procedures, and requirements. Generally, program modifications and revisions will not apply to currently matriculated students so long as they actively pursue their degree requirements. However, in the event that it is necessary to make program changes for matriculated students, every effort will be made to give notice. It is also the responsibility of students to keep themselves informed of the content of all notices concerning such changes.

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Message from the Dean i Bachelor of Science in Important Information for All Students iv Nuclear Engineering Technology 61 Degree Chart 67 Choosing a Degree Program in Technology 1 Bachelor of Science in Requirements and Policies for Nuclear Engineering Technology All Technology Degrees 2 with a Dual Degree Option for an MBA 68 Associate Degree Program in Technology 5 Degree Chart 75 Associate in Applied Science Graduate Degree Programs in Technology 77 in Technical Studies 6 Master of Science in Cybersecurity 77 Degree Chart 9 Degree Chart 81 Associate in Science in Technology 10 Degree Chart 13 Certificate Programs in Technology 83 Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity 84 Areas of Focus and Technical Electives 15 Graduate Certificate in Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 19 Cybersecurity Management 85 Requirements and Policies Specific to the Courses 86 Bachelor’s Degrees in Technology 20 Undergraduate Level Courses 86 Graduate Level Courses 97 Bachelor of Professional Studies in Technology Management 21 Excelsior College Board of Trustees 101 Degree Chart 25 Excelsior College Leadership Staff 102 Bachelor of Science in Technology 26 School of Business & Technology Degree Chart 30 Faculty Members, Bachelor of Science in Faculty and Advisory Committee 103 Electrical Engineering Technology 31 New York State Education Degree Chart 36 Department Inventory of Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity 37 Registered Programs 106 Degree Chart 41 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology 43 Degree Chart 48 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology to Master of Business Administration (Dual Degree Track) 49 Degree Chart 54 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology to Master of Science in Cybersecurity (Dual Degree Track) 55 Degree Chart 59

Excelsior College | General Information iii The Excelsior College School of Business & Technology

Mission The mission of the School of Business and Technology is to empower learners to achieve academic and professional success. Through the assessment of prior learning and aggregation of credit, rigorous course design, high quality instruction and engaging student support, the school provides learners with flexible pathways to achieve their personal aspirations.

Vision The School of Business and Technology will provide a diversified approach to degree completion to serve adult learners in achieving their educational and career aspirations.

Student Policy Handbook Excelsior College Website The Excelsior College Student Policy Handbook Through the College’swebsite , you have access to a is your resource for understanding the academic wealth of information to help you succeed as a student. and administrative policies that are important to If you haven’t already done so, create a MyExcelsior your academic success. It includes a wide range of user account. It will serve as your gateway to a variety of information from important federal policies, including support services and is where you will find up-to-date your right to privacy, to grading policies and policies information tailored to your specific academic program and procedures concerning refunds, withdrawals, and as well as general announcements from the College. other administrative issues. It is your responsibility to be familiar with these General Education Outcomes for All policies. The term “students” includes those currently Undergraduate Degree Programs matriculated at Excelsior College taking examinations Each undergraduate degree program has a strong arts and/or courses, non-matriculated students taking and sciences component designed to help you develop examinations and/or courses, non-matriculated a broad-based understanding of multiple disciplines, students in the application process, individuals using to provide a breadth of academic experience to enrich the OneTranscript® service (formerly Credit Bank), your life, and to allow you to become more informed formerly matriculated students currently in withdrawn and engaged as a citizen and a lifelong learner in an status, and graduates. increasingly complex and changing world. This arts Policies and procedures that apply only to a and sciences component, offered in a delivery model specific degree program are listed in the appropriate of flexibility, quality, and accessibility that is based on school catalog. You may download a copy of the adult learning theory, helps you to integrate knowledge Student Policy Handbook from our website. File your from multiple sources and experiences in diverse handbook with your other important academic papers ways of knowing. These guiding principles have thus and this program catalog for easy reference. formed the five learning goals for General Education at Excelsior College. Standardized Testing Participation A. Communication and Oral Expression Students have a responsibility to participate in Upon completion of their degree programs, standardized tests (an example is the “Proficiency Excelsior students will be able to express them- Profile” published by Educational Testing Services) that selves effectively in English, both orally and may be required during the period of their enrollment. in writing, and with clarity, persuasiveness, These tests may be in addition to regular coursework and coherence using standard conventions of and are required to gather critical information on communication. achievement of student learning. Students are expected B. Mathematics and Scientific Method to actively participate and make every effort to do Upon completion of their degree programs, their best on these assessments to produce scores that Excelsior students will use scientific reasoning accurately reflect their abilities. The results from these and basic mathematical calculations in problem assessments will not be part of the course grade but are solving in their daily lives. crucial for the purpose of program improvement and are frequently required by regulators and accreditation C. Information Literacy agencies. Participation in these assessments contributes Upon completion of the program, students toward increasing the value of the degree by providing will have learned to evaluate information evidence of student learning to external organizations, critically. They will have learned to identify employers, and the general public. the amount and type of information needed, to locate and effectively access information, to evaluate the source of information, and to use it as per legal and ethical considerations.

Excelsior College | General Information v D. Diversity and Global Understanding Technology Literacy Excelsior students will gain an understanding Excelsior College Definition of Technology Literacy of a global society and appreciation for the Based on State Educational Technology Directors complexities of diversity so they will be able to Association (SETDA) interact effectively with people from back- Excelsior College defines technology literacy as the grounds and cultures different from their own. ability to identify and responsibly use appropriate They will challenge their own sense of “self” technology to communicate, solve problems, and vis-à-vis an understanding of those with differ- access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create infor- ent thoughts, beliefs, and traditional behaviors. mation to improve learning. This will facilitate the E. Ethics ability to acquire new knowledge for lifelong learning Upon completion of the program, students in the 21st-century global workplace. will recognize the importance of ethical Baseline Technology Skills and Resources behaviors and decision-making. Prior to being admitted to Excelsior College, all For more information on the General Education goals students should be knowledgeable in the use of and outcomes, visit www.excelsior.edu/gened. a personal computer (Windows or Macintosh). Entering students should have the ability to Average Time to Degree Completion use a personal computer, Excelsior’s degree programs are designed to be use office automation programs to create, edit, completed at your own pace. However, at Excelsior, a store and print documents, student attending full-time could complete: use electronic communication tools, and an associate degree in two years; search and retrieve information from a bachelor’s degree in four years; or electronic resources to complete assignments a master’s degree in two years. and activities. Students must have reliable access to a Requirements for All Degree Programs computer with Internet connectivity. Students in all undergraduate degree programs at Student’s computer and operating systems Excelsior College are required to meet requirements must meet the minimal technical requirements in the following general education categories: as noted in the Excelsior College Computer Information Literacy System Requirements (www.excelsior.edu/ system-requirements). Written English Students must be able to use required software Ethics applications. Humanities Students need to use the Excelsior College Social Sciences and History website to access information, resources, and the Message Center, and to participate in activities. Natural Sciences and Mathematics See the Excelsior College Electronic Use policy Each degree program may require credits in specific, (www.excelsior.edu/electronic-use-policy). core subjects, within the categories listed above. Students are required to conduct themselves Students must work closely with their academic appropriately and professionally at all times, advisors to plan how to meet the requirements that including online. are in place for their particular degree program. Students need to use the Excelsior College Coursework used in transfer to satisfy the written English website to access information, resources, and the requirement must be from an English-speaking institution. Message Center. English as a Second Language courses may not be used to See the Excelsior College Electronic Use satisfy the written English requirement. policy (excelsior.edu/electronic-use-policy). Students are required to conduct themselves appropriately and professionally at all times, including online.

You may find it helpful to compare the requirements for each degree with your own educational background and career aspirations to determine the best degree for you. Professionals in your field of choice may be able to advise you about the preparation necessary for particular areas, and graduate school admissions counselors can advise you about requirements for entry into specific graduate schools. Excelsior College academic advisors can offer you general information about how previous study might apply to degree requirements and about your general options for continued study.

The bachelor’s degree programs in electrical engineering technology and nuclear engineering technology are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, and the bachelor of science in information technology is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. ABET is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). (www.abet.org)

School of Business & Technology | General Information 1 Requirements and Policies for All Technology Degrees

Because of limited technological degree program opportunities across the country, completing degree requirements at a distance is often the only option for adults with technical backgrounds acquired at institutions of higher education, on the job, and/or in the military. As an adult learner undertaking study for a technology degree at a distance, you should familiarize yourself with the various academic requirements and policies that form the basis of available programs and make your educational decision based on a complete understanding of all relevant factors. Included here is a summary of the most important information regarding the Excelsior College technology degree programs.

Policies Specific to Second Degree Restrictions All Technology Programs No student is permitted to earn a second technology The Excelsior College Student Policy Handbook is your degree in the same or similar area of study or focus. resource for understanding the academic and admin- Please refer to your Student Policy Handbook for spe- istrative policies that are important to your academic cific information. success. It includes a wide range of information from important federal policies, including your right to pri- Mathematics Policy vacy, to grading policies and policies and procedures Arithmetic courses and other mathematics courses concerning refunds, withdrawals, and other adminis- designated as developmental or remedial may not be trative issues. It is your responsibility to be familiar with used toward the degree. No more than 9 credits of these policies. math below the level of calculus may be applied to any Policies and procedures that apply specifically to the degree. Representative titles of math courses below the technology degree programs are listed on the following level of calculus include College Math, College Algebra, pages. File your Student Policy Handbook with your Trigonometry, and Precalculus. other important academic papers and this program catalog for easy reference. Business/Industry/Military Training Courses offered by business, industry, and the military Minimum Academic Average tend to be application-oriented and may not contain You must have a cumulative grade point average of C sufficient depth and breadth of content to meet our (2.00) or better in order to qualify for graduation from technology core requirements. Transfer credit from Excelsior College. Only courses or examinations with the Community College of the Air Force, for example, grades of C or higher (to include pass [P] grades) may is usually applicable to the arts and sciences, career/ be used to satisfy the technology component and other professional, or free elective credits components of our specific requirements. technology degree programs. We encourage you to contact our Admissions Office before you enroll if you have Time Limits on Coursework questions about how your business, industry, and/or Since the content of different technologies change at military courses will apply. varying rates, most degree programs have specific time limits applied to certain core courses submitted for Diversity transfer credit. See particular degree information for Excelsior College encourages you to plan your program further details. in the humanities and social sciences to include study of the diverse perspectives of various ethnic and cul- Capstone Requirement tural groups as well as investigation of the fundamental The capstone course should be taken in your final term. assumptions of Western civilization. You should plan to complete all core requirements prior to taking the capstone course. Core requirements include specifically required courses in the arts and sciences component as well as the specific requirements in the technology component.

2 Requirements for Methods of Satisfying the All Technology Degree Programs Written English Requirement Every Excelsior College technology degree program 1. Examination requires a specific number of semester hours of a. UEXCEL® examination, ENGx111 English credit in each of its component areas. These areas Composition (fulfills the requirement for include an arts and sciences component, a technology associate and bachelor degrees) component (or, in some programs, a career/professional b. UEXCEL® examination, ENGx110 College component) and, for some degrees, a free elective Writing (fulfills the requirement for the component in which you may earn credits through associate degrees; partially fulfills the applicable coursework or examinations in subject areas requirement for the bachelor degrees) that interest you to individualize your program design. c. Advanced Placement (AP) English Within the arts and sciences component, you must Examinations (fulfills the requirement for earn a specified number of credits by successfully com- associate and bachelor degrees) pleting coursework or examinations in the humanities, social sciences/history, and natural sciences/mathemat- Excelsior College does not accept the CLEP General Examination in English Composition with Essay toward this ics areas. Within the technology component (or career/ requirement. professional component), you must earn a specified number of credits by successfully completing course- 2. College coursework work in core requirement and technology elective See requirements above. areas. The free elective component includes courses Coursework must be from an English-speaking institution. taken in any discipline. A maximum of two credits in English as second language courses may not be used to satisfy physical education activity courses may be applied to this requirement. your degree. 3. Statement of Equivalency Written English Requirement (WER) Submission of an official statement from a region- Students are required to demonstrate competence in ally accredited institution, from which transfer expository writing in English. credit is being accepted, verifying satisfactory completion of the student’s writing requirement. The Associate Degree students must complete one statement must reflect whether the institution had expository writing course or examination a one course or two course writing requirement in (minimum three semester hour credits or four effect at the time of the student’s matriculation. quarter hour credits) with a minimum of C grade. This must be completed within the first 13 4. Noncollegiate-sponsored instruction Excelsior College credits attempted. Successful completion of a noncollegiate-sponsored instructional writing course or program that has Bachelor’s degrees students must complete two been evaluated by either the NYS Board of Regents expository writing courses or examinations National Program on Non-collegiate Sponsored (minimum six semester hour credits or eight Instruction (National PONSI) or the American quarter hour credits) with a minimum of C grade, Council on Education Center for Adult Learning OR and Educational Credentials (ACE CREDIT), one expository writing course or examination and contains a recommendation of at least three (minimum three semester hour credits or four semester-hour credits for the course; this course quarter hour credits) and one applied writing must contain an actual assessment of the student’s or writing intensive course (minimum three competence in expository writing in English. semester hour credits or four quarter hour credits). The expository writing course must be A maximum of two semester hour courses or three completed within the first 13 Excelsior College quarter hour courses in English composition/freshman credits attempted. English courses will apply toward degree requirements. Courses or examinations used to fulfill the Written English Requirement may not be used to satisfy the Humanities requirement.

School of Business & Technology | General Information 3 4 ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS IN TECHNOLOGY

For the technology student, the Excelsior College School of Business & Technology offers two programs at the associate degree level focused specifically on high-growth industries with exciting career opportunities. You may apply workplace and military training as credit, accelerating the path to your degree.

Excelsior College offers virtual student chapters of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), and the American Nuclear Society (ANS). Memberships are open to currently enrolled Excelsior College students. Visit excelsior.edu or more information about these chapters.

School of Business & Technology | Associate Degree Programs in Technology 5 Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies The Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies (AAT) program focuses on preparing students to be employed as technicians in technology-related industries such as nuclear, energy, computer, electronics, and electrical. While the AAT program is designed specifically to meet the needs of students with military backgrounds by recognizing college-level learning that takes place as a result of military training, the program may also be appropriate for non- military students. Specifically, the program has identified four technical concentrations that provide students with a broad professional and technical foundation in the various functional components of technology. The concentrations are a group of related college-level courses within a technical component that combine depth and breadth of study in a recognized math/science-based technology discipline. The goal of the degree program in specific concentrations is to foster the ability of students to apply what they have learned within the degree program to the real-world contexts of a technology-based industry. The four concentrations are: Computer Technologies Electromechanical Technologies Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies Nuclear Technologies/Power Plant Technologies

Student progress within the degree program is based Concentrations on the demonstration of proficiency, and is attainable through multiple, flexible pathways — offering aggre- Computer Technologies gation pathways to degree completion. In this way, the A concentration in computer technologies focuses on program is customizable and tailored to each student’s training and preparing students to stay up-to-date with need and learning style. Graduates of the Associate in the rapidly changing tech environment. The computer Applied Science in Technical Studies program who are technologies concentration is a technical discipline interested in continuing on to baccalaureate-level study centered on the design, assembly, testing, and mainte- should contact the technology advising team for advice nance of computer circuitry and peripheral hardware. on the preferred program of study. The concentration also emphasizes the design, devel- Refer to pages 15–18 to review sample concentration opment, operation, and troubleshooting of computer, area subjects and technical elective subjects. database, and network systems. The computer technologies outcomes are geared toward providing students Program (Student) Outcomes with a foundational knowledge of computer technol- Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College ogies in a wide variety of subject areas and preparing Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies students for positions including circuit design engineer, program, the graduate will be able to: hardware technician, software developer, database specialist, or network engineer. 1. Demonstrate effective oral and written Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College communication skills. Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies with 2. Demonstrate introductory college-level a Computer Technologies area of focus, the student will proficiency in one or more of the subject areas be able to: in mathematics and/or natural sciences. 1. Use electric circuits, analog and digital 3. Demonstrate introductory college-level electronics, software applications, and proficiency in one or more of the social operating systems to build, test, operate, and sciences. maintain computer systems and networks. 4. Demonstrate a comprehension of cultural 2. Install, update, and configure computer diversity, human behavior, and the relationship applications software. between technology and society. 5. Demonstrate the application of technology in the concentration area.

6 © 2017 Excelsior College Electromechanical Technologies Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College A concentration in electromechanical technologies Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies with focuses on training and preparing the students with the an Electronic / Instrumentation Technologies area of knowledge and practical skills in mechanical technol- focus, the student will be able to: ogy along with electrical and electronic circuits. It is 1. Apply the concepts of automatic control, centered on design, assembly, testing, maintenance, measurements, and sensor selection for the and upgrading of electronic and computer-inte- operation and testing of continuous and grated mechanical components and systems, such discrete systems. as automated manufacturing tools and engineering 2. Use electrical/electronic devices, computers, service equipment. The electromechanical technolo- and instrumentation for the operation gies’ outcomes are geared toward providing students and troubleshooting of analog and digital with fundamental as well as applied knowledge in communication systems. automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical tools, equipment, and processes. These will prepare Nuclear Technologies / Power Plant Technologies the students for positions in operating, repairing, and A concentration in nuclear technologies/power plant upgrading unmanned submarines, aircraft, robots, or technologies focuses on preparing students for tech- such automated equipment. nician/operator positions in the nuclear industry. The Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College nuclear technologies/power plant technologies concen- Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies with tration is a technical discipline centered on the design, an Electromechanical Technologies area of focus, the materials, operations, and maintenance associated with student will be able to: radiation shielding, radiation detection instrumentation, 1. Use circuit analysis, analog and digital and emergency planning for nuclear research and power electronics, basic instrumentation, and generation facilities. The nuclear technologies/power computers to aid in the characterization, plant technologies outcomes are geared toward provid- analysis, and troubleshooting of ing students with a foundational knowledge of nuclear electromechanical systems. technologies/power plant technologies in support of 2. Use mechanics, strength of materials, technician/operator positions at nuclear facilities. engineering materials, and manufacturing Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College processes to aid in the characterization, Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies with analysis, and troubleshooting of a Nuclear Technologies / Power Plant Technologies area electromechanical systems. of focus, the student will be able to: 1. Apply the applicable regulations and the ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS DEGREE ASSOCIATE Electronic / Instrumentation Technologies concepts of control performance, human A concentration in electronic/instrumentation technol- interface, and quality assurance to the ogies focuses on training and preparing the students operation and maintenance of nuclear systems. with the knowledge and practical skills in electrical/ 2. Demonstrate a proficiency in radiation electronic circuits and process instrumentation. It is protection procedures and regulations centered on design, assembly, testing, maintenance, pertaining to the safe operation of nuclear and upgrading of electrical and electronic compo- systems. nents and systems used in analytical instruments and measurements, medical technology, communica- 3. Describe the key procedures in the recording tions, and industrial process control. The electronic/ and interpretation of measurements, start-up instrumentation technologies’ outcomes are geared and shut-down of plant equipment and the toward providing students with fundamental as well maintenance of power plant systems. as applied knowledge in AC, DC, and digital circuits, 4. Identify the key principles in the proper microprocessors, and programmable controllers. These operation, testing, and troubleshooting of will prepare the students for positions in operating, boilers, turbines, electric generators, pumps, repairing, and upgrading process instrumentation and other auxiliary. tools, equipment, and systems.

School of Business & Technology | Associate Degree Programs in Technology 7 Degree Requirements Career Component (27 credits) The Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies A minimum of 27 credits are required in the career requires a minimum of 60 credits, distributed component. The career component consists of 6 core as follows: component credits, 15 concentration area credits, and 20 credits minimum in the arts and sciences 6 technical electives credits. Credits applied to the Career Component require a grade of C or better. 27 credits minimum in the career component (to include the capstone) Core Component (6 credits) 13 credits in the free electives component Introduction to Computing (to include information literacy) [IT 221 Introduction to Computers] Integrated Technology Assessment Arts and Sciences Component (20 credits) (required capstone course) Arts and sciences are those areas of study classified as [TECH 290 Integrated Technology Assessment] humanities, social sciences/history, and natural sciences/ mathematics. The Associate in Applied Science in The TECH 290 capstone course is required and must be taken Technical Studies requires a minimum of 20 credits in through Excelsior College. It cannot be transferred in. the arts and sciences, distributed as follows: A. Humanities Technology Component (15 credits) At least 6 credits must be earned in humanities. Three credits must come from a course that sat- Computer Technologies isfies the written English requirement[ENGx111 Electromechanical Technologies English Composition, ENG 101 English Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies Composition] (see page 3). The remaining 3 Nuclear Technologies/Power Plant Technologies credits must be in humanities subjects other than writing, which include literature, foreign languages, religion, philosophy, art, ethics, and music. Technical Electives (6 credits) B. Social Sciences/History Free Elective Component (13 credits) At least 6 credits must be earned in social The degree program allows room for up to 13 credits in sciences/history— a minimum of 3 credits in free electives. Applied to this component is the 1 credit behavioral science and a minimum of 3 credits in for Excelsior College’s information literacy requirement technology and society [TECH 230 Technology [INL 102 Information Literacy]. See page vi or and Society]. refer to our website for more information about C. Natural Sciences/Mathematics information literacy. A least 6 credits must be earned in natural sciences/mathematics—a minimum of 3 credits in college-level math and a minimum of 3 credits in natural sciences. Some sample natural science subjects and courses are biology, chemistry, physics, and geology. Some sample math subjects and courses are intermediate algebra, college algebra, trigonometry, and statistics. D. Arts and Sciences Electives The remaining credits needed to satisfy the 20-credit requirement may be earned in any area of the arts and sciences.

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS

Written English Requirement 3

Humanities 3 Must be in subjects other than writing

TECH 230 Technology and Society (Required) 3

Behavioral Sciences 3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics 6 Must include one natural science course and one college-level math course

Arts and sciences electives 2

TOTAL CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 20

CAREER COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS A minimum of 27 credits are required in the career component. The career component consists of 6 core component credits, 15 concentration area credits, and 6 technical electives credits in the concentration area.

Core Component

Introduction to Computing 6 Integrated Technology Assessment ➀

Technology Component Computer Technologies

Electromechanical Technologies 15 ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS DEGREE ASSOCIATE Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies Nuclear Technologies/Power Plant Technologies

Technical Electives 6

TOTAL CREDITS FOR CAREER COMPONENT 27

FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Includes 1-credit Information Literacy Requirement 13

TOTAL CREDITS FOR FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT 13

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 60

➀ TECH 290 capstone course is required and must be taken through Excelsior College. It cannot be transferred in. A grade of “C” or higher is required.

School of Business & Technology | Associate Degree Programs in Technology 9 Associate in Science in Technology The Associate in Science in Technology program focuses on preparing students to be employed as technicians in technology-related industries such as nuclear, energy, computer, electronics, and electrical. The program puts special emphasis on developing the technical knowledge, skills, and values required for technicians to meet the demands of a 21st-century workforce. This includes an emphasis on specific areas like: field services, design, testing, manufacturing, and quality assurance. To do this, the program emphasizes a strong liberal arts base; ensuring students have the academic breadth required in an increasingly project-based work environment. A focus on lifelong learning prepares students to adapt to and succeed in an ever-changing world. Specifically, the program has identified four technical Areas of Focus that provide students with a broad professional and technical foundation in the various functional components of technology. The Areas of Focus are a group of related college-level courses within a technical component that combine depth and breadth of study in a recognized math/science-based technology discipline. The goal of the degree program in specific Areas of Focus is to foster the ability of students to apply what they have learned within the degree program to the real-world contexts of a technology-based industry. The Areas of Focus are: Computer Technologies Electromechanical Technologies Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies Nuclear Technologies Power Plant Technologies

Student progress within the degree program is based Area of Focus on the demonstration of proficiency, and is attainable through multiple, flexible pathways—offering course- Computer Technologies based, prior learning assessment, and credit aggregation An area of focus in computer technologies focuses on pathways to degree completion. In this way, the program training and preparing students to stay up-to-date with is customizable and tailored to each student’s need the rapidly changing tech environment. The computer and learning style. Earning an Associate in Science in technologies area of focus is a technical discipline Technology degree can be an intermediate step to earn- centered on the design, assembly, testing, and mainte- ing a Bachelor of Science in Technology. nance of computer circuitry and peripheral hardware. Refer to page 15–18 to review sample area of focus The concentration also emphasizes the design, devel- subjects and technical elective subjects. opment, operation, and troubleshooting of computer, database, and network systems. The computer technol- Program (Student) Outcomes ogies outcomes are geared toward providing students Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College with a foundational knowledge of computer technol- Associate in Science in Technology program, the ogies in a wide variety of subject areas and preparing graduate will be able to: students for positions including circuit design engineer, hardware technician, software developer, database 1. Demonstrate effective oral and written specialist, or network engineer. communication skills. Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College 2. Apply observation and measurement skills to Associate in Science in Technology with a Computer develop quantitative expressions of natural Technologies area of focus, the student will be able to: science phenomena. 1. Use electric circuits, analog and digital 3. Apply algebra, trigonometry, or higher order electronics, software applications, and mathematics to solve technology-related problems. operating systems to build, test, operate, and 4. Demonstrate introductory college-level profi- maintain computer systems and networks. ciency in one or more of the social sciences. 2. Install, update, and configure computer 5. Demonstrate a comprehension of diverse cul- applications software. tural heritage, interpersonal relationships, the relationship between technology and society, and personal values to make intelligent and discerning judgments. 6. Demonstrate a proficiency in computer applications used in technology areas.

10 © 2017 Excelsior College Electromechanical Technologies 1. Apply the concepts of automatic control, measure- An Area of Focus in electromechanical technologies ments, and sensor selection for the operation and focuses on training and preparing students with the testing of continuous and discrete systems. knowledge and practical skills in mechanical technology 2. Use electrical/electronic devices, computers, and along with electrical and electronic circuits. It is centered instrumentation for the operation and troubleshoot- on design, assembly, testing, maintenance, and upgrading ing of analog and digital communication systems. of electronic and computer-integrated mechanical components and systems, such as automated manufacturing Nuclear Technologies tools and engineering service equipment. The electro- The Area of Focus in Nuclear Technologies is centered mechanical technologies’ outcomes are geared toward on providing students with a foundational knowledge providing students with fundamental as well as applied of nuclear technologies in support of technician/opera- knowledge in automated, servo-mechanical, or electro- tor positions at nuclear facilities. Nuclear technologies is mechanical tools, equipment, and processes. These will a technical discipline centered on the design, materials, prepare the students for positions in operating, repairing, operations, and maintenance associated with radia- and upgrading unmanned submarines, aircraft, robots, tion shielding, radiation detection instrumentation, and or such automated equipment. emergency planning for nuclear research and power gen- Upon successful completion of the Excelsior eration facilities. College Associate in Science in Technology with an Upon successful completion of the of the Excelsior Electromechanical Technologies area of focus, the College Associate in Science in Technology with a Nuclear student will be able to: Technologies Area of Focus, the graduate will be able to: 1. Use circuit analysis, analog and digital electronics, 1. Apply the applicable regulations and the concepts basic instrumentation, and computers to aid in the of control performance, human interface, and qual- characterization, analysis, and troubleshooting of ity assurance to the operation and maintenance of electromechanical systems. nuclear systems. 2. Use mechanics, strength of materials, engineering 2. Demonstrate a proficiency in radiation protection materials, and manufacturing processes to aid in the procedures and regulations pertaining to the safe characterization, analysis, and troubleshooting of operation of nuclear systems. electromechanical systems.

Power Plant Technologies Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies The Area of Focus in Power Plant Technologies is centered An Area of Focus in electronic/instrumentation technol- on the design, materials, operations, and maintenance ogies focuses on training and preparing students with the associated with power generation facilities. The power PROGRAMS DEGREE ASSOCIATE knowledge and practical skills in electrical/electronic cir- plant technologies outcomes are geared towards providing cuits and process instrumentation. It is centered on design, students with a foundational knowledge of power plant assembly, testing, maintenance, and upgrading of electrical operations in support of potential advancement in the and electronic components and systems used in analyti- utility industry. cal instruments and measurements, medical technology, Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College communications, and industrial process control. The elec- Associate in Science in Technology with a Power Plant tronic/instrumentation technologies’ outcomes are geared Technologies Area of Focus, the graduate will be able to: toward providing students with fundamental as well as applied knowledge in AC, DC, and digital circuits, micro- 1. Describe the key procedures in the recording and processors, and programmable controllers. These will interpretation of measurements, start-up and shut- prepare the students for positions in operating, repairing, down of plant equipment and the maintenance of and upgrading process instrumentation tools, equipment, power plant systems. and systems. 2. Identify the key principles in the proper operation, Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College testing, and troubleshooting of boilers, turbines, Associate in Science in Technology with an Electronic/ electric generators, pumps, and other auxiliary Instrumentation Technologies area of focus, the student power plant equipment. will be able to: Refer to page 15–18 to review sample areas of focus subjects and technical elective subjects.

School of Business & Technology | Associate Degree Programs in Technology 11 Degree Requirements Technology Component (30 credits) The Associate in Science in Technology requires a min- The Associate in Science in Technology requires a grade imum of 61 credits, distributed as follows: of C or better for applicable credit, and a minimum of 30 credits minimum in the arts and sciences 30 credits in technology distributed as follows: A. 30 credits minimum in the technology component Area of Focus At least 18 credits must be earned in an area 1 credit to satisfy the information literacy of focus. See pages 15–18 for a list of sample requirement area of focus subjects. TECH 295 Integrated Technology Assessment (capstone) is the Arts and Sciences Component (30 credits) required capstone course included in the Area The Associate in Science in Technology requires a min- of Focus. imum of 30 credits in the arts and sciences distributed as follows: TheTECH 295 capstone course is required and must be taken through Excelsior College. It cannot be transferred in. A. Communications At least 6 credits must be earned in communica- B. Technical Electives tions, including a course (minimum of 3 credits) A maximum of 12 credits in technical elec- that satisfies the written English requirement tives may be applied toward the Associate in [ENGx111 English Composition, ENG 101 Science in Technology. This includes at least 3 English Composition, ENG 201 Writing for the credits to satisfy the Computer Applications Professions] (see page 3). Courses in speech, requirement or Computer Programming technical writing, or similar courses either in [IT 221 Introduction to Computers]. See pages written or oral communications are applicable 15–18 for a list of sample technical electives toward the communications requirement. for each concentration area. B. Humanities Information Literacy Requirement (1 credit) At least 3 credits must be earned in humanities Students are expected to demonstrate competency in subjects other than writing. Humanities subjects information literacy [INL 102 Information Literacy]. include, but are not limited to, literature, for- Visit our website for more information about this eign languages, religion, philosophy, art, ethics, requirement. and music. C. Social Sciences/History Degree-Specific Policies At least 6 credits must be earned in social sciences/ Policies and procedures that apply specifically to the history. Social sciences/history subjects include, Associate in Science in Technology follow. Refer to your but are not limited to, political science, anthropol- Student Policy Handbook for academic and adminis- ogy, economics, geography, history, psychology, trative policies that apply to all students and programs. and sociology. D. Natural Sciences Time Limit on Courses and Exams At least 6 credits must be earned in natural sciences. Because of the rapidly changing nature of technol- Some sample natural science courses are biology, ogy, Excelsior College has established a time-related chemistry, astronomy, oceanography, and geology. restriction on the application of credit from previous E. Mathematics computer- and electronics-related coursework, with the At least 6 credits must be earned in mathematics exception of Circuit Theory I and Circuit Theory II. To at the level of college algebra or higher [MAT 116 meet this requirement, relevant coursework must have Precalculus Algebra, MAT 118 Trigonometry, been completed more recently than 10 years prior to TECH 201–202 Foundations of Technology entrance into the Associate in Science in Technology. Problem Solving I–II]. The time limit may be appealed with verification of appropriate and current professional and/or academic F. Arts and Sciences Electives experience showing that electronics/computer knowl- The remaining 3 credits needed to satisfy the edge is current. 30-credit requirement may be earned in any area of the arts and sciences.

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS

Communications 6 Must include a course that satisfies the 3-credit Written English Requirement Humanities 3 Must be in subjects other than writing Social Sciences/History 6

Natural Sciences 6

Mathematics 6 At the level of college algebra or above

Arts and Sciences electives 3

TOTAL CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 30

INFORMATION LITERACY COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS INL 102 Information Literacy 1 TOTAL CREDITS FOR INFORMATION LITERACY COMPONENT 1

TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS

Area of Focus TECH 295 Integrated Technology Assessment (capstone) is the required capstone course. ➀ Computer Technologies Electromechanical Technologies Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies 18 Nuclear Technologies ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS DEGREE ASSOCIATE Power Plant Technologies

See page 15–18 for sample Area of Focus and technical elective subjects.

Technical Electives 12 Must include one course in computer applications

TOTAL CREDITS FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT 30

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 61

➀ TECH 295 Integrated Technology Assessment capstone course is required and must be taken through Excelsior College and cannot be transferred in.

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE IN TECHNOLOGY AND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TECHNOLOGY

Students enrolled in the Associate in Science in Technology and Bachelor of Science in Technology programs have the flexibility to explore a wide range of subjects in their declared Areas of Focus and the opportunity to branch out into different areas of technology education to round out the program. The following charts contain typical focus area subjects and technical elective subjects for each of the areas of focus. While these charts do not list all of the possible subjects, they provide a solid base upon which you can plan your educational goals. As always, it is best to speak with a member of your advising team before registering for courses. Please note that not all subjects listed have corresponding courses available at Excelsior College. However, all subjects listed may be transferred in from external institutions, subject to faculty approval. Speak to an academic advisor to discuss available courses at Excelsior College that will apply toward your Area of Focus.

Computer Technologies A technical discipline centered on the design, assembly, testing, and maintenance of computer circuitry and peripheral hardware. It also emphasizes the design, development, operation, and troubleshooting of computer, database, and network systems.

TYPICAL AREA OF FOCUS SUBJECTS

AC Circuit Theory Operating Systems Data Communications

Applied Electronics Computer Architecture Data Structures ELECTIVES TECHNICAL AND FOCUS OF AREAS

DC Circuit Theory Digital Systems Design I Electronic Communications

Digital Circuits Database Concepts Computer Security

Microprocessors Systems Analysis and Design Project Management

TYPICAL TECHNICAL ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

Assembly Language Programming Software Engineering Industrial Safety

High-Level Structured Language Microprocessor Interfacing Computer Programming

Digital Systems Design II Computer-Based Robotics CAD

Advanced Digital Electronics Statistical Quality Control Engineering Graphics

Computer Graphics Control Theory Computer Security

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Blueprint Reading

SchoolSchool of Business of Business & Technology & Technology | Associate | Areas ofDegree Focus Programs and Technical in Technology Electives 15 Electromechanical Technologies A technical discipline centered around the combined efforts of the electrical engineer and mechanical engineering technologist to design, develop, and maintain devices that combine electrical, electronic, and mechanical principles in their operations.

The number of technology credits should be evenly distributed between electronics/electricity technologies and mechanical technologies.

TYPICAL AREA OF FOCUS SUBJECTS

Applied Circuit Theory Operating Systems Data Communications

Applied Mechanics Computer Architecture Data Structures

Digital Circuits Digital Systems Design I Electronic Communications Electromechanical Devices Database Concepts Computer Security and Mechanisms Electronic Devices Systems Analysis and Design Project Management

TYPICAL TECHNICAL ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

Assembly Language Programming Software Engineering Industrial Safety

High-Level Structured Language Microprocessor Interfacing Computer Programming

Digital Systems Design II Computer-Based Robotics CAD

Advanced Digital Electronics Statistical Quality Control Engineering Graphics

Computer Graphics Control Theory Computer Security

Computer Integrated Manufacturing Blueprint Reading

16 © 2017 Excelsior College Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies A technical discipline centered around the design, materials development, manufacture, and maintenance of devices that adapt and use electrical energy economically.

TYPICAL AREA OF FOCUS SUBJECTS

AC Circuit Theory Electronic Communications Control Systems

Electronics Electronic Devices Data Communications

DC Circuit Theory Machines and Power Systems Computer Architecture

Digital Circuits Microprocessors

TYPICAL TECHNICAL ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

Computer Network Analysis Engineering Economics Switching Circuit Design

Electrical Instrumentation Industrial Electronics Blueprint Reading

Electromagnetics Optoelectronics Industrial Safety

Electronic Design and Fabrication Linear Amplifier Design CAD

Electronic Design Project Power Amplifier Design Computer Programming

Electronic Systems Design Power Systems Analysis Engineering Graphics

Energy Conversion Programmable Controllers ELECTIVES TECHNICAL AND FOCUS OF AREAS

SchoolSchool of Business of Business & Technology & Technology | Associate | Areas ofDegree Focus Programs and Technical in Technology Electives 17 Nuclear Technologies/Power Plant Technologies A technical discipline centered on providing students with a foundational knowledge of nuclear technologies/power plant technologies in support of technician/operator positions at nuclear facilities. The nuclear technologies/power plant technologies is a technical discipline centered on the design, materials, operations, and maintenance associated with radiation shielding, radiation detection instrumentation, and emergency planning for nuclear research and power generation facilities.

TYPICAL AREA OF FOCUS SUBJECTS

Applied Health Physics I Reactor Chemistry Plant Management

Emergency Planning Materials Fluids

Introduction to Reactor Systems Electrical Theory Electrical Power Distribution

Radiation Instrumentation Environmental Compliance AC/DC Theory and Circuits

Environmental Compliance Digital Electronics Instrumentation and Control Systems

Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Project Management

AC/DC Theory and Circuits Power Plant Components Engineering Economics Radiation Instrumentation Thermodynamics (Economic Analysis for Technologist)

TYPICAL TECHNICAL ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

Advanced Instrumentation Instrument Calibration Generator Design and Operation

Applied Analytical Chemistry Interaction of Radiation with Matter Transformer Design and Operation

Applied Health Physics II Metrology Electronics Theory and Application

Applied Instrumental Analysis Quality Assurance Electronic Instrumentation

Applied Radiation Biology Radiation Shielding II Strength of Materials

Applied Radiochemistry Reliability Analysis Materials (with Corrosion)

Applied Water Chemistry Blueprint Reading Lubrication

Corrosion Science Industrial Safety Plant Efficiency

Digital Electronics Computer Programming Predictive Maintenance

Health Physics Regulations Welding Protective Relays

Industrial Electronics Turbine Design and Operation

For the technology student, the Excelsior College School of Business & Technology offers a number of programs at the baccalaureate degree level focused specifically on high- growth industries with exciting career opportunities. You may apply workplace and military training as credit, accelerating the path to your degree.

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School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 19 Requirements and Policies for the Bachelor’s Degrees in Technology

Every Excelsior College technology degree program requires a specific number of semester hours of credit in each of its component areas. These areas include an arts and sciences component, a technology or professional component, and a free elective component in which you may earn credits through applicable coursework or examinations in subject areas of interest to you.

The chart relevant to your degree program shows a Requirements for All graphic representation of the credit needed to fulfill all Bachelor’s Degrees in Technology the requirements for your chosen degree. You are a good candidate for a bachelor’s-level tech- Level Requirement nology degree program if you: Excelsior College bachelor’s-level technology degree have a two-year technology degree or a programs require 15 or 16 upper-level credits within significant number of credits in a technology the technology or professional component, depending discipline from a regionally accredited college. on the discipline selected. A course is considered upper level if it is offered at the junior or senior level and is are prepared to complete coursework in not introductory in content. Course credits from two- mathematics at the level of college algebra year institutions may not be used to satisfy upper-level or above, which may include Discrete Math, requirements. Acceptance of course credits toward the Calculus I and II, and/or Differential Equations, upper-level requirement is subject to faculty approval. if required for your degree program. have completed or have access to profes- Free Elective Credits sional courses that have been evaluated for All Excelsior College technology bachelor’s degree college-level credit by either the American programs allow you the flexibility of using free elective Council on Education (ACE) College Credit credits to meet degree requirements beyond the required Recommendation Service of the Center for credits in arts and sciences and general education. Free Adult Learning and Educational Credentials or elective credits can be earned in disciplines including, the New York State Board of Regents National but not limited to: agriculture, architecture, business, College Credit Recommendation Service (for- criminal justice, education, graphic design, law, library merly known as National PONSI). science, medicine, and nutrition. have completed military training that has been evaluated by the American Council on Education. Based on its content and your degree program, this credit may apply toward the technology or professional component, arts and sciences component, or free elective component.

20 © 2017 Excelsior College Bachelor of Professional Studies in Technology Management The Bachelor of Professional Studies in Technology Management is a flexible career-oriented program developed for students who want to build upon their knowledge and earn a bachelor’s degree within their technical field. The program puts special emphasis on developing the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values required for a technical person to meet the demands of a 21st-century workforce. To do this, the program has identified 10 different outcomes, which provide students with a broad professional foundation in the various functional components of technology and management, as well as with a strong liberal base to ensure students have academic breadth and the commitment to lifelong learning needed to adapt to and succeed in an ever-changing world. Additionally, the program has identified four technical concentrations that provide students with a broad professional and technical foundation in the various functional components of technology. The concentrations are a group of related college-level courses within a technical component that combine depth and breadth of study in a recognized math/science-based technology discipline. The goal of the degree program in specific concentrations is to foster the ability of students to apply what they have learned within the degree program to the real-world contexts of a technology-based industry. The four concentrations are: Electrical Technology Information Technology Nuclear Technology Renewable Energy Technology

Student progress within the degree program is based 6. Apply project management tools and on the demonstration of proficiency, and is attainable techniques to plan, manage, and close a project through multiple, flexible pathways—offering course- in the applicable technology field. based, prior learning assessment, and credit aggregation 7. Apply computer applications or computer pathways to degree completion. In this way, the pro- software packages to solve technical problems gram is customizable and tailored to each student’s need in your technical concentration. and learning style. The Bachelor of Professional Studies 8. Apply technological and management concepts in Technology Management is an option for students in an integrated manner using both a local and who seek to apply credit for military and other training global perspective. toward a bachelor degree. 9. Employ critical thinking skills to interpret and Program (Student) Outcomes analyze competing arguments and multiple perspectives in a technology environment. The outcomes are geared toward providing students BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS with a foundational knowledge of professional studies 10. Evaluate your individual strengths and in technology management and the discipline of weaknesses with the desire to update skills and effective decision making in the technology industry. continuously improve. Upon successful completion of the degree program, students will be able to: Degree Requirements 1. Apply knowledge of mathematics and natural The Excelsior College Bachelor of Professional Studies sciences to problem-solving in technology in Technology Management program requires a total management contexts. of 120 credits and comprises three major components — arts and sciences, professional, and additional 2. Develop cohesive written and oral arguments in credit. The three components and their respective your technical concentration using appropriate requirements are explained in the following sections. supporting evidence. 30 credits minimum required in the 3. Critically evaluate and propose solutions for arts and sciences technology management problems. 45 credits minimum required in the 4. Critically evaluate the ethical, legal, and social professional component implications associated with the management of technology in your concentration field. 45 credits required in the additional credit component (to include information literacy) 5. Participate effectively in diverse teams to address technical issues in your technology concentration.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 21 Arts and Sciences Component Professional Component (30 credits, including 9 upper-level) (45 credits, including 15 upper-level) Excess credits in arts and science may be applied The professional component includes a professional toward the additional credit component as electives. core that helps you gain basic knowledge in business A. Written English Requirement administration and the underlying discipline of At least 6 credits must come from courses decision making, and a technology management or exams that satisfy the written English re- core and professional component electives that quirement (see page 3) [ENGx111 English allow you to apply and synthesize your technical Composition, ENG 101 English Composition, knowledge in one of four concentration areas — ENG 102 English Composition II, ENG 201 electrical technology, information technology, Writing for the Professions, TECH 200 nuclear technology, and renewable energy technology Technical Writing]. A minimum of 15 credits is required in the concentration areas. B. Humanities At least 15 credits at the upper (junior/senior) level You must successfully complete at least 9 credits must be completed in the professional component; in the humanities, including ethics [BUS 323 9 of these upper-level credits must be in the technol- Business Ethics, BUSx310 Ethics: Theory and ogy management core and/or professional component Practice]. Humanities subjects include, but are electives. Credits may be earned through Excel- not limited to, art, music, literature, foreign sior College courses and examinations and other language, philosophy, religion, speech, creative approved sources, as well as approved military, busi- writing, and advanced writing. Examinations ness, and industry training. A grade of C or better is or courses used to satisfy the written English required for applicable credit. requirement may not be applied toward the humanities requirement. Professional Core Requirements C. Social Sciences/History One course required in each professional core You must successfully complete a minimum area below. of 6 credits in social sciences/history. Social 1. General Management sciences and history subjects include, but are not [BUS 341 Management Concepts limited to, anthropology, sociology, government, and Applications] political science, psychology, geography, history, 2. Leadership and economics. [BUS 452 Business Leadership] D. Natural Sciences/Mathematics 3. Accounting You must successfully complete a minimum of [ACC 211 Financial Accounting] 6 credits in mathematics to include a 3-credit 4. Computer Applications course in college algebra [MAT 116 Precalculus [IT 221 Introduction to Computers] Algebra] or Statistics [BUS 233 Business Statistics]. 5. Project Management [IT 390 Project Management] E. You must successfully complete a minimum of 3 credits in natural sciences [BIO 110 Biology (Non-Lab), GEOL 108 Earth Science and Society, GEOL 114 Introduction to Oceanography, PHYS 201–203 Physics I–II]. Natural sciences subjects include, but are not limited to, astronomy, geology, oceanography, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, chemistry, biology, genetics, zoology, and physics. Mathematics courses include intermediate aleg- bra, precalculus, calculus, etc. F. Only three college-level math courses below the level of calculus may be applied to degree requirements.

22 © 2017 Excelsior College Technology Management Core Requirements 1. Identify, formulate, and present solutions to One 3-credit course required in each technology a variety of technical problems in the area of management core area below. electrical technology. 1. Technology and Society 2. Demonstrate competency in the analysis, [TECH 230 Technology and Society] interpretation, and application of data in the 2. Engineering Economics area of electrical technology. [TECH 330 Economic Analysis for Technologists] Information Technology 3. Introduction to Energy Utilization A concentration in information technology focuses [TECH 340 Intro to Energy Utilization] on training and preparing students to stay up-to-date 4. Integrated Technology Assessment (capstone) with the rapidly changing technical environment. The [TECH 490 Technology Management information technology concentration is a technical Capstone: Integrated Technology discipline centered on the design, assembly, testing, Assessment—the capstone course is required and maintenance of computer circuitry and peripheral and must be taken through Excelsior College hardware. The concentration also emphasizes the and cannot be transferred in.] information system concepts, principles, and practices, and problem solving of information technology Concentration Areas domains. The information technology outcomes are geared toward providing students with a foundational Electrical Technology knowledge of information technology in a wide Information Technology variety of subject areas and preparing students for Nuclear Technology positions including information technicians, database Renewable Energy Technology management systems, software management, data communications, information security, and network Students must select a concentration area in one management. Upon successful completion of the of four areas: electrical technology, information Excelsior College Bachelor of Professional Studies with technology, nuclear technology and renewable energy an Information Technology concentration, the student technology. A minimum of 15 credits must be earned will be able to: in the concentration area. 1. Analyze and apply a range of information system concepts, principles, and practices Concentrations in the context of solving problems across a BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS spectrum of information technology domains. Electrical Technology A concentration in electrical technology focuses on 2. Develop computer-based applications using training and preparing students with the knowledge appropriate information technology concepts and practical skills in electrical technology along with and principles. electrical circuits, electrical systems, and electrical equipment. It is centered on design, assembly, testing, Nuclear Technology maintenance, repairing, and upgrading of electrical A concentration in nuclear technology focuses circuits, components, and equipment. The electrical on preparing students for technical background technology outcomes are geared toward providing in the nuclear industry. The nuclear technology students with fundamental as well as applied concentration is a technical discipline centered on knowledge in electrical systems, electrical equipment, the design, materials, operations, and maintenance and processes. These will prepare the students for associated with radiation shielding, radiation detection positions in operating, repairing, and upgrading instrumentation, and emergency planning for nuclear electrical circuits, electrical systems, and electrical research and power generation facilities. The nuclear equipment. Upon successful completion of the technology concentration is geared toward providing Excelsior College Bachelor of Professional Studies with students with a foundational knowledge of nuclear an Electrical Technology concentration, the student technology for positions at nuclear facilities. Upon will be able to:

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 23 completion of the Excelsior College Bachelor of Professional Component Electives Professional Studies with a Nuclear Technology Any technology-related credits outside the core are concentration, the students will be able to: applied as professional component electives. 1. Demonstrate a proficiency in the operation Technology management credits in excess of the and maintenance of nuclear processes and professional component maximum of 45 may be systems. applied to the additional credit component. 2. Demonstrate a proficiency in the applicable rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining Additional Credit Component to radiological safety and radiation (45 credits, including 6 upper-level) protection. Although you may have already fulfilled the minimum credit requirements in the arts and sciences and 3. Identify the key principles in the proper professional components of your degree, you may still operation, testing, and troubleshooting of need to earn additional credit to fulfill the total credit turbines, electric generators, pumps, and requirement of your Bachelor of Professional Studies other auxiliary plant equipment. in Technology Management. To do this, you may apply any of the following: arts and sciences credit Renewable Energy Technology above the minimum required, professional com- A concentration in renewable energy technology ponent credit (technology/management) above the focuses on training and preparing students to stay cur- minimum required, or free elective credit. rent with the renewable energy industry. The renewable Free elective credit may be earned in any field energy technology concentration is a technical dis- of collegiate study, including business and other cipline centered on renewable energies such as solar, professional, technical, or vocational areas as well wind, water, and geothermal. The concentration also as the arts and sciences. Examples include military emphasizes the political and economic influences on science, health, nursing, engineering, education, the renewable energy business. The renewable energy computer science, home economics, secretarial technology outcomes are geared toward providing science, architecture, drafting, auto mechanics, law, students with a foundational knowledge of renewable social work, and criminal justice. A maximum of energy in a wide variety of subject areas and preparing 2 credits for physical education activity courses may students for positions in the renewable energy industry be applied. including an understanding of economics and politics associated with renewable energy. Upon successful Information Literacy Requirement (1 credit) completion of the Excelsior College Bachelor of Pro- Students are expected to demonstrate competency fessional Studies with a Renewable Energy Technology in information literacy [INL 102 Information concentration, the student will be able to: Literacy]. See page vi or visit our website for more 1. Identify and discuss renewable energy information about this requirement. The information technologies being used commercially and literacy requirement is applied to the additional credit residentially. component. 2. Perform an analysis of political and economic influences on the renewable energy business.

Renewable Energy Technology Requirements NUC 255 AC/DC Theory TECH 225 Applied Instrumentation and Control TECH 233 Electrical Power Distribution TECH 250 Renewable Energy Overview I TECH 251 Renewable Energy Overview II

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Minimum of 9 upper-level credits Written English Requirement 6 Humanities 6 Ethics 3 Social Sciences/History 6 College Algebra or Statistics 3 Mathematics Elective 3 Natural Science 3

TOTAL (MINIMUM) CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 30

PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Minimum of 15 upper-level credits; a minimum of 9 upper-level credits must be in the Technology Management Core or Professional Electives Professional Core General Management Leadership Accounting Computer Applications Project Management

Technology Management Core Technology and Society Engineering Economics BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS Introduction to Energy Utilization TECH 490 Technology Management Capstone: Integrated Technology Assessment ➀

Professional Component Electives Approved technology-related courses; includes 15 credits in the concentration area. ➁

TOTAL (MINIMUM) CREDITS FOR PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT 45

ADDITIONAL CREDIT COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Minimum of 6 upper-level credits Any Collegiate-Level Study May include any excess credit in Arts and Sciences, Business, or any approved free elective area Information Literacy 1

TOTAL CREDITS FOR ADDITIONAL CREDIT COMPONENT 45

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 120

➀ Fifteen credits of Professional Component Electives must be in one of the following areas: Electrical Technology, Information Technology, Nuclear Technology, Renewable Energy Technology ➁ TECH 490 Technology Management Capstone: Integrated Technology Assessment is the required capstone course and must be taken through Excelsior College and cannot be transferred in.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 25 Bachelor of Science in Technology The Bachelor of Science in Technology program focuses on preparing students for positions in technology-related industries such as nuclear, energy, computer, electronics, and electrical. The program is designed specifically to advance job skills by ensuring a breadth of knowledge in technology concepts as well as a depth of understanding and skill in a chosen concentration area. Specifically, the program has identified five technical areas of focus that provide students with a broad professional and technical foundation in the various functional components of technology. The areas of focus are a group of related college-level courses within a technical component that combine depth and breadth of study in a recognized math/science-based technology discipline. The goal of the degree program in specific areas of focus is to foster the ability of students to apply what they have learned within the degree program to the real-world contexts of a technology-based industry. The five areas of focus are: Computer Technologies Electromechanical Technologies Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies Nuclear Technologies Power Plant Technologies

Student progress within the degree program is based Areas of Focus Outcomes on the demonstration of proficiency, and is attainable The Bachelor of Science in Technology program allows through multiple, flexible pathways—offering you to earn a technology degree with an area of focus course-based, prior learning assessment, and credit from one of five technical areas. aggregation pathways to degree completion. In this way, the program is customizable and tailored to each Computer Technologies student’s need and learning style. An area of focus in computer technologies emphasizes training and preparing students to stay up-to-date Program (Student) Outcomes with the rapidly changing technology environment. The outcomes are geared toward providing students The computer technologies concentration is a technical with a foundational knowledge of technology in a spe- discipline centered on the design, assembly, testing, cific concentration area and provide an opportunity for and maintenance of computer circuitry and peripheral advancement in the technology industry. Upon com- hardware. The concentration also emphasizes the pletion of the degree program, students will be able to: design, development, operation, and troubleshooting 1. Demonstrate the ability to understand and use of computer, database, and network systems. The quantitative expressions in the natural sciences. computer technologies outcomes are geared toward providing students with a foundational knowledge 2. Demonstrate the application of algebra and of computer technologies in a wide variety of subject higher mathematics to problem solving in areas and preparing students for positions including technology areas. circuit design engineer, hardware technician, software 3. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written developer, database specialist, or network engineer. communications. Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College 4. Demonstrate an ability to understand Bachelor of Science in Technology with a Computer professional, ethical, and social responsibilities, Technologies area of focus, the student will be able to: including the impacts of culture, diversity, and 1. Identify, formulate, and solve computer interpersonal relations. technology problems including the 5. Demonstrate computer usage in the specification, operation, and troubleshooting of concentration area, including technical computer systems. problem solving in the global environment. 2. Demonstrate an ability to design, fabricate, and 6. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, test systems containing computer hardware and and solve problems in the concentration area. software components.

26 © 2017 Excelsior College Electromechanical Technologies Associate in Science in Technology with an Electronic/ An area of focus in electromechanical technologies Instrumentation Technologies concentration, the focuses on training and preparing the students with the student will be able to: knowledge in mechanical technology along with elec- 1. Design, prototype, fabricate, calibrate, trical and electronic circuits. It is centered on design, test, maintain, and upgrade electronic assembly, testing, maintenance, and upgrading of instrumentation equipment or processes. electronic and computer integrated mechanical compo- 2. Install, update, and configure instrumentation nents and systems, such as automated manufacturing software, industrial control and automation tools and engineering service equipment. The electro- programs, and enterprise resource software. mechanical technologies’ outcomes are geared towards providing students with fundamental as well as applied 3. Assist engineers and researchers in testing and knowledge in automated, servo-mechanical, or electro- designing advanced electronic instrumentation mechanical tools, equipment, and processes. These will tools, equipment, or processes. prepare the students for positions in operating, repair- 4. Apply the concepts of automatic control, ing, and upgrading of unmanned submarines, aircraft, measurements, and sensor selection for the robots, or such automated equipment. Upon successful operation and testing of continuous and completion of the Excelsior College Bachelor of Science discrete systems. in Technology with an Electromechanical Technologies concentration, the student will be able to: Nuclear Technologies 1. Use electrical/electronic devices, computers, An area of focus in nuclear technologies emphasizes and instrumentation for applied design, preparing students for technology-related positions operation, analysis, and troubleshooting of in the nuclear industry. The nuclear technologies electromechanical systems. concentration is a technical discipline centered on 2. Use applied mechanics, strength of materials, design, materials, operations, and maintenance engineering materials and standards, associated with radiation shielding, radiation detection and fluid mechanics for applied design, instrumentation, and emergency planning for nuclear analysis, operation, and troubleshooting of research and power generation facilities. The nuclear electromechanical systems. technologies outcomes are geared towards providing students with a foundational knowledge of nuclear Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies technologies in support of potential advancement in An area of focus in electronic/instrumentation the nuclear industry. Upon completion of the Excelsior BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS technologies emphasizes training and preparing College Bachelor of Science in Technology with an area the students with the knowledge and practical of focus in Nuclear Technologies, the students will be skills in electrical/electronic circuits and process able to: instrumentation. It is centered on design, assembly, 1. Apply the concepts of reactor chemistry, testing, maintenance, and upgrading of electrical and reactor systems, nuclear materials, and electronic components and systems used in analytical instrumentation to the operation and design of instruments and measurements, medical technology, nuclear systems and processes. communications, and industrial process control. The 2. Apply the concepts of radiation protection, electronic/instrumentation technologies’ outcomes are radiological science, radiation measurement geared towards providing students with fundamental and shielding, and instrumentation for the as well as applied knowledge in AC, DC, and digital measurement and shielding, and instrumenta- circuits, microprocessors, and programmable tion for the design, operation, and maintenance controllers. These will prepare the students for of radiological safety systems. positions in operating, repairing, and upgrading process instrumentation tools, equipment, and systems. Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 27 Power Plant Technologies speech, technical writing, or a similar course An area of focus in power plant technologies focuses either in written or oral communications on preparing students for technology related positions are applicable toward the communications at power plants. The power plant technologies concen- requirement. tration is a technical discipline centered on the design, 2. Humanities materials, operations, and maintenance associated At least 6 credits must be earned in with power generation facilities. The power plant humanities, including a course in ethics technologies outcomes are geared towards providing [BUS 323 Business Ethics]. Humanities students with a foundational knowledge of power plant subjects include, but are not limited to, operations in support of potential advancement in the advanced writing, literature, foreign languages, nuclear industry. Upon completion of the Excelsior religion, philosophy, art, and music. College Bachelor of Science in Technology with an area B. Social Sciences/History of focus in power plant technologies, the students will At least 9 credits must be earned in social sci- be able to: ences/history. Social sciences/history subjects 1. Describe the theories in power plant operations, include, but are not limited to, political science, turbine and generator operations, and power anthropology, economics, geography, history, plant instrumentation. psychology, and sociology. 2. Identify and use appropriate methods for C. Natural Sciences installation, maintenance, testing, and trou- At least 9 credits must be earned in natural sci- bleshooting of power plant mechanical and ences. Some sample natural science courses are electrical equipment. biology, chemistry, astronomy, oceanography, and geology. Degree Requirements D. Mathematics The Bachelor of Science in Technology requires At least 12 credits must be earned in mathe- a minimum of 120 credits distributed as follows: matics at the level of College Algebra or above 60 credits minimum required in the [MAT 116 Precalculus Algebra, MAT 118 arts and sciences component Trigonometry, TECH 201 – 202 Foundations 48 credits minimum required in the of Technology Problem Solving I – II]. technology component E. Arts and Sciences Electives 12 credits required in the free elective compo- The remaining 15 credits needed to satisfy the nent (to include information literacy) 60-credit requirement may be earned in any area of the arts and sciences. Arts and Sciences Component (60 credits) Technology Component (48 credits) The Bachelor of Science in Technology requires The Bachelor of Science in Technology requires a grade a minimum of 60 credits in the arts and sciences of C or better for applicable credit, and a minimum of distributed as follows: 48 credits in technology distributed as follows: A. Humanities and Social Science/History A. Area of Focus At least 24 credits must be earned in At least 24 credits, including 9 upper-level cred- humanities and social sciences/history and its, must be earned in a chosen area of focus. are distributed as follows: See page 15–18 for a list of sample focus area 1. Communications subjects (the Integrated Technology Assessment At least 9 credits must be earned in is part of the area of focus.). communications, including 6 credits to satisfy the written English requirement [ENGx111 1. Integrated Technology Assessment Capstone English Composition, ENG 101 English [TECH 495 Integrated Technology Composition, ENG 102 Composition II, ENG Assessment (capstone)] — the capstone 201 Writing for the Professions, TECH 200 course is required and must be taken Technical Writing] (see page 3). Courses in through Excelsior College and cannot be transferred in.

28 © 2017 Excelsior College B. Technical Electives A maximum of 24 credits in technical electives, including 6 upper-level credits, may be applied toward the Bachelor of Science in Technology. This includes 3 credits in computer applications or computer programming [IT 221 Introduction to Computers]. See pages 15–18 for a list of sample technical electives for each concentration. C. Level Requirement Of the 48 credits required for the technology component, at least 15 credits must be upper level (9 upper-level credits in the area of focus and 6 upper-level credits in technical electives). A course is generally considered upper level if it is offered at the junior or senior level and clearly not introductory in content. Courses taken at two-year institutions may not be used to satisfy upper-level requirements. The acceptance of coursework for credit toward the upper-level requirement is subject to faculty review.

Free Elective Component (12 credits) The Bachelor of Science in Technology allows room for up to 12 credits in free electives. Applied to this component is the 1 credit for Excelsior College’s information literacy requirement [INL 102 Information Literacy]. See page vi or visit our website for more information about information literacy.

Degree-Specific Policy BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

Time Limit on Courses and Exams Because of the rapidly changing nature of technology, Excelsior College has established a time-related restriction on the application of credit from previous computer- and electronics-related coursework. To meet this requirement, relevant coursework must have been completed more recently than 10 years prior to entrance into the Bachelor of Science in Technology, with the exception of Circuit Theory I and Circuit Theory II. The time limit may be appealed with verification of appropriate and current professional and/or academic experience.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 29 Bachelor of Science in Technology 120 CREDITS

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS

Communications 9 Must include 6 credits in the Written English Requirement Humanities 3 Ethics 3 Social Sciences/History 9 Natural Sciences 9 Mathematics 12 At the level of College Algebra or above Arts and Sciences Electives 15

TOTAL CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 60

TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS

Areas of Focus 24 credits must be earned in one of the areas of focus listed below: TECH 495 Integrated Technology Assessment (capstone) is the required capstone course.➀ Computer Technologies Electromechanical Technologies 24 Electronic/Instrumentation Technologies Nuclear Technologies Power Plant Technologies

Technical Electives 24 Must include one course in computer applications or programming.

TOTAL CREDITS FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT 15 credits must be upper level, including 9 credits in the area of focus 48

FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Must include Information Literacy Requirement 1

TOTAL CREDITS FOR FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT 12

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 120

➀ TECH 495 Integrated Technology Assessment is the required capstone course and must be taken through Excelsior College. It cannot be transferred in.

30 © 2017 Excelsior College Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology degree program focuses on preparing students for electrical and allied engineering technology positions in technology-related industries such as electronics, electrical power, semi- conductors and computers, and nanotechnology. The program is designed specifically to advance job skills by ensuring a breadth of knowledge in technology concepts as well as a depth of understanding and skill in a chosen concentration area. Specifically, the program has three technical concentrations that provide students with a broad professional and technical foundation in the various functional components of electrical engineering technology. Each concentration is a group of related college-level courses within electrical engineering technology that combines depth and breadth of study in a recognized math/science-based technology discipline. The goal of the degree program in specific concentrations is to foster the ability of students to apply what they have learned within the degree program to the real-world contexts of a technology-based industry. The three concentrations are: Electronics Nanotechnology Power Systems

Student progress within the degree program is based Program (Student) Outcomes on the demonstration of proficiency, and is attainable Upon successful completion of the Excelsior through multiple, flexible pathways—offering course- College Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering based, prior learning assessment, and credit aggregation Technology program, the graduate will be able to: pathways to degree completion. In this way, the program 1. Select and apply appropriate knowledge, is customizable and tailored to each student’s need and techniques, skills, and modern tools of math- learning style. ematics, engineering technology, and natural The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering sciences, including physics, to solve problems in Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology the electrical engineering technology area. Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, 2. Demonstrate the ability to test, measure, and telephone: 410‑347‑7700. ABET is a specialized accred- provide quantitative expressions of natural iting agency recognized by the Council for Higher science phenomena through methodologies Education Accreditation (CHEA). including experimentation, observation, and accurate measurement. Program Educational Objectives As an Excelsior College bachelor’s-level electrical 3. Apply the fundamentals of algebra, engineering technology graduate, within a few years of trigonometry, and calculus to problem solving graduation, you are expected to: in electrical engineering technology areas. BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS 1. Apply general and discipline-specific concepts 4. Make oral technical presentations in Standard and methodologies to identify, analyze, and solve English using graphics and language technical problems in the electrical discipline. appropriate to the audience. 2. Demonstrate an individual desire and 5. Demonstrate proficiency in the written commitment to remain technically current with, and graphical communication of technical and adaptive to, changing technologies through information supported by appropriate technical continuous learning and self-improvement. references using Standard English. 3. Demonstrate independent thinking, function 6. Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer effectively in team-oriented settings, and maintain usage, including knowledge of one or more a high level of performance in a professional/ computer languages or documentation of the industrial environment. use of one or more computer software packages for technical problem solving appropriate to the 4. Communicate effectively in a professional/ electrical engineering technology discipline. industrial environment. 7. Demonstrate technical competency in the core 5. Perform ethically and professionally in business, electrical engineering technologies including industry, and society. electronics, circuit analysis, and digital systems, 6. Demonstrate and utilize leadership principles in and in the student’s chosen concentration such as the field of electrical engineering technology. electronics, power systems, or nanotechnology.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 31 8. Integrate knowledge of the functional areas English Composition, ENG 102 Compo- of electrical engineering technology from a sition II, ENG 201 Writing for the Profes- variety of resources. sions]. Courses in speech, written compo- 9. Demonstrate the ability to analyze, apply sition, technical writing, or similar courses design concepts, and implement systems as in either written or oral communications appropriate to electrical engineering technology are applicable toward the communications and consider their societal and global impact. requirement. 2. Ethics 10. Participate effectively in groups, as a member At least 3 credits must be earned in ethics or leader, and apply project management [BUS 323 Business Ethics]. techniques as appropriate to complete 3. Humanities Electives assignments. At least 3 credits must be earned in a 11. Demonstrate understanding and commitment humanities elective such as art, music, literature, to professional, ethical, and social foreign language, philosophy, and speech. responsibilities, including the effects of culture, 4. Social Sciences/History diversity, and interpersonal relations. At least 9 credits must be earned in subjects 12. Demonstrate a commitment and ability to such as sociology, economics, history, continue to engage in self-directed continuing psychology, and anthropology. professional development. B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences 13. Demonstrate a commitment to quality, Students are required to complete at least 24 se- timeliness, and continuous improvement. mester hours of credit in the combined areas of mathematics and natural sciences, with at least Degree Requirements 12 credit hours in math at the level of college The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering algebra or above [MAT 116 Precalculus Algebra, Technology requires a minimum of 124 credits MAT 118 Trigonometry], including Calculus I distributed as follows: [TECH 201 Foundations of Technology Problem 60 credits minimum required in the Solving I], Calculus II [TECH 202 Foundations of arts and sciences component Technology Problem Solving II], and Differential 57 credits minimum required in the electrical Equations [TECH 202 Foundations of Technology ➀ engineering technology component Problem Solving II] . There is no minimum credit hour require- 7 credits required in the free elective compo- ment for natural sciences. Rather, students nent (to include information literacy) must complete specific required courses in the natural sciences: Physics I , Physics II, and Arts and Sciences Component (60 credits) Chemistry I (with at least one physics lab) The distribution requirement ensures basic college- [PHYS 201 Physics I, PHYS 203 Physics II, level competence in three arts and sciences areas: PHYS 202 Physics I Laboratory, PHYS 204 humanities, social sciences/history, and natural Physics II Laboratory, CHE 101 General sciences/mathematics. Chemistry I or equivalent]. A. Humanities and Social Sciences/History C. Arts and Sciences Electives At least 24 credits must be earned in the hu- The remaining 12 credits needed to satisfy the manities and social sciences/history and are 60-credit requirement may be earned in any distributed as follows: arts and sciences subjects. 1. Communications At least 9 credits must be earned in communications courses, including 6 credits to satisfy the written English requirement [ENGx111 English Composition, ENG 101 ➀ TECH 202 Foundations of Problem Solving II satisfies Calculus II and Differential Equations.

32 © 2017 Excelsior College Electrical Engineering Technology Component Concentrations (57 credits) The electrical engineering technology component Electronics ensures college-level competence in the major func- A concentration in Electronics focuses on training tional areas of electrical engineering technology. A and preparing students to stay up-to-date with the grade of C or better is required for applicable credit. rapidly changing electronics hardware and software A. Core Requirements technology environment. This concentration is a The following core requirements must be completed: technical discipline centered on the analysis, design, DC Circuits assembly, testing, upgrading, and maintenance of [ELEC 152 Circuit Theory I] electronics, computers, and communications hardware. AC Circuits The concentration also emphasizes the analysis, [ELEC 153 Circuit Theory II] design, development, operation, and troubleshooting Electronics I of control systems, software, and computer-based [ELEC 160 Electronics I] process controls. This concentration’s outcomes are Electronics II geared toward providing students with a foundational [ELEC 161 Electronics II] knowledge of electronics hardware and software in a Digital Electronics wide variety of subject areas and preparing students for [ELEC 201 Digital Electronics] positions including circuit design engineer, hardware Microprocessors technician, communications engineer, software [ELEC 202 Microprocessors] developer, or network engineer. Upon successful Computer Programming) completion of the Excelsior College Bachelor of [IT 210 Object-Oriented Programming] Science in Electrical Engineering Technology with an Project Management Electronics concentration, the student will be able to: [IT 390 Project Management] 1. Analyze and design different types of digital Integrated Technology Assessment and analog electronic communication systems. (capstone) 2. Design, integrate, and analyze digital and [ELEC 495 Integrated Technology analog control systems. Assessment (capstone)] — The capstone 3. Use high-level computer languages to develop course is required and must be taken techniques for designing and modeling through Excelsior College. It cannot be electronic systems. transferred in. Four labs from the following core courses Requirements BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS must be completed: Minimum of 15 credits, including 9 upper-level. DC Circuits At least three courses must have labs. AC Circuits, Electronics I Concentration Requirements Electronics II Digital Electronics, Microprocessors Electronic Communications [ELEC 331 Digital and Analog Communications] B. Concentration Requirements Advanced Digital Electronics One of the following concentrations must [ELEC 306 Advanced Digital Design] be declared: Electronics Data Communications Nanotechnology [IT 250 Business Data Communications] Power Systems Control Systems [ELEC 321 Control Systems] Microprocessors II [ELEC 307 Microcontrollers]

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 33 Nanotechnology Power Systems A concentration in Nanotechnology focuses on train- A concentration in Power Systems focuses on training ing and preparing students to stay up-to-date with the and preparing students to stay up-to-date with the rapidly changing micro- and nano-electronics R&D and rapidly modernizing power electronics and power manufacturing, nano-materials, and nano-medicine systems technology environment. This concentration is technology environment. This concentration is a techni- a technical discipline centered on the analysis, design, cal discipline centered on the analysis, design, assembly, assembly, testing, upgrading, and maintenance of DC/ testing, upgrading, and maintenance of nanotechnology AC power conversion systems, electric power generation processes and equipment, developing highly functional and distribution, and power control technologies. The nano-materials, and grasping/shaping societal implica- concentration also emphasizes the analysis, design, tions of nanotechnology. This concentration’s outcomes development, operation, and troubleshooting of single- are geared toward providing students with a foundational phase and three-phase electric motors and electric knowledge of nanotechnology processes, equipment, and machines, data acquisition, and instrumentation. This hardware in a wide variety of subject areas and prepar- concentration’s outcomes are geared towards providing ing students for positions including semiconductor and students with a foundational knowledge of electric nano-electronics manufacturing engineer, nanotech- power systems in a wide variety of subject areas and nology hardware technician, or software developer for preparing students for positions including power nanotechnology processes. Upon successful completion electronics design engineer, electrical power generation of the Excelsior College Bachelor of Science in Electrical and grid maintenance technician, HVDC maintenance Engineering Technology with a Nanotechnology concen- engineer, or instrumentation engineer. Upon successful tration, the student will be able to: completion of the Excelsior College Bachelor of Science 1. Identify, analyze, and discuss the processes and in Electrical Engineering Technology with a Power equipment used in nanotechnology fabrication. Systems concentration, the student will be able to: 2. Identify and discuss nanotechnology 1. Identify, analyze, and discuss methods used applications and their societal and ethical for generation, transmission, and control of implications. electric power. 3. Analyze the relationship between the material 2. Design, integrate, and analyze DC/AC power scale (nanostructure) and the properties/ conversion systems and related instrumentation. functionality of materials. 3. List and describe techniques for analysis and design of power electronics systems. Requirements Minimum of 15 credits, including 9 upper-level. At Requirements least three courses must have labs. Minimum of 15 credits, including 9 upper-level. At least three courses must have labs. Concentration Requirements Concentration Requirements Introduction to Nanotechnology [ELEC 305 Introduction to Nanotechnology] Programmable Logic Controllers Basic Nanofabrication Process [ELEC 210 Programmable Logic Controllers] [ELEC 310 Basic Nanofabrication Process] Generation and Transmission of Electric Power Nanotechnology Process Equipment [ELEC 360 Generation and Transmission of [ELEC 410 Nanotechnology Process Equipment] Electric Power] Introduction to Nanofabrication Manufac- Power Electronics turing Technology [ELEC 350 Power Electronics] [ELEC 415 Introduction to Nanofabrication Electrical Machines/Energy Conversion Manufacturing Technology] [ELEC 345 Electrical Machines] Micro-electro-mechanical Systems (MEMS) Instrumentation and Data Acquisition [ELEC 420 Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems] [ELEC 370 Instrumentation and Data Acquisition]

34 © 2017 Excelsior College A. Electrical Engineering Technology Electives as well as in the arts and sciences. A maximum of 2 cred- Any remaining credits in the electrical engineering its in physical education activity courses may be applied technology component may be satisfied by approved to the degree. electrical/computer technology electives. Please note that only two of these electives may be approved Degree-Specific Policies computer courses. Please check with your academic Policies and procedures that apply specifically to the Bach- advisor for approval prior to registering for electrical elor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology engineering technology electives. follow. Refer to your Student Policy Handbook for aca- B. Laboratory Requirement demic and administrative policies that apply to all students The degree requires at least eight laboratories. Of and programs. those eight, one physics laboratory is required in the natural sciences/mathematics area and the remain- Time Limit on Courses and Exams ing seven must be in the electrical engineering Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology, Excel- technology component. Of the seven technology sior College has established a time-related restriction on labs, four must be in the following electrical engi- the application of certain subject areas meeting require- neering technology core content areas: DC Circuits, ments in the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering AC Circuits, Electronics I, Electronics II, Digital Technology. Previous computer- and electrical/electron- Electronics, and Microprocessors. The remain- ic-related coursework must have been completed more ing three laboratories must be in your area of recently than 10 years prior to entrance into the Bachelor of concentration. Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (except DC Students must be able to demonstrate and AC Circuits). Please note that course content in these competence in the use of standard design practices, areas is subject to faculty approval. The time limit may be tools, techniques, and computer hardware and appealed with verification of appropriate and current pro- software appropriate to the electrical discipline and fessional and/or academic experience. the program goals. Time Limit for Degree Completion C. Level Requirement Excelsior College degree programs are designed, within Of the 57 credits required for the electrical engi- limits, to be completed at a student’s own pace. However, neering technology component, at least 16 must be students must make continuous progress toward their upper level. Nine of the upper-level credits must be academic goals. Students will be dismissed if they do not in the area of concentration. A course is generally complete the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering considered upper level if it is offered at the junior or Technology at the conclusion of 10 years from their BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS senior level and clearly not introductory in content. entrance into the program. Students may seek an exten- Courses taken at two-year institutions may not be sion of the time limit by completing an appeal form, which used to satisfy upper-level requirements. No upper- will outline a plan for completion. Students must submit level credit is awarded for introductory coursework this appeal no less than one trimester before reaching the in computer languages. The acceptance of course- 10-year degree completion time limit. work for credit toward the upper-level requirement is subject to faculty review. Course Materials Policy A grade or “C” or higher is needed for all core requirements. The faculty requires that students submit course materials for all math, science, and technology component courses Free Elective Component (7 credits) taken outside of Excelsior College after enrollment in the The Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering program. Course materials should include graded home- Technology allows room for up to 7 credits in free elec- work, quizzes, tests, lab reports, papers, and other student tives. Applied to this component is the 1 credit for Excelsior work as appropriate. Course outlines/syllabi should be College’s information literacy requirement [INL 102 included as well. This material is required for curriculum Information Literacy]. See page vi or refer to our web- review and accreditation purposes. Once we have received site for more information about information literacy. your transcript indicating completion of a course and You may earn the remaining 6 credits in any field of the corresponding student work materials, credit for the college study, including professional or technical subjects course will be added to your evaluation.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 35 Bachelor of Science in 124 Electrical Engineering Technology CREDITS

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS

Communications 9 Must include 6 credits in the Written English Requirement Humanities 3 Ethics 3 Social Sciences/History 9 Mathematics and Natural Sciences Mathematics 12 credits at the level of college algebra and above, including Calculus I and II and Differential Equations 24

Natural Science Physics I, Physics II, and Chemistry I with at least one physics lab

Arts and Sciences Electives 12

TOTAL CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 60

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Core Requirements DC Circuits Microprocessors AC Circuits Computer Programming Electronics I Project Management Electronics II ELEC 495 Integrated Technology Assessment (capstone) ➀ Digital Electronics

Concentration Requirements 57 One of the following concentrations must be declared (see page 33 for concentration requirements) Electronics Nanotechnology Power Systems

Electrical Technology Electives Lab Requirement Seven labs are required. ➁

TOTAL CREDITS FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT 57 16 credits must be upper level, including 9 credits in the concentration

FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS

TOTAL CREDITS FOR FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT 7 Must include 1-credit Information Literacy Requirement

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 124

➀ ELEC 495 Integrated Technology Assessment is the required capstone course and must be taken through Excelsior College. It cannot be transferred in. ➁ Seven technology labs are required. Four must be from the following: DC Circuits, AC Circuits, Digital Electronics, Electronics I, Electronics II, Microprocessors. The other three must be in the concentration area.

36 © 2017 Excelsior College Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program is aligned with the academic requirements for cybersecurity set by the National Security Agency (NSA) and will provide students with the ability to enhance technical knowledge and skills in cybersecurity. The program is designed to prepare learners for cybersecurity-related jobs in the U.S. Cyber Command, the NSA’s signal intelligence operations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, law enforcement agencies, and corporate environments. As Excelsior is a Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense (CAE IA-CD), the program supports the belief of the NSA that cybersecurity should be integrated in all aspects of a person’s career. The degree will prepare the student to take several industry certification exams such as CISP, CEH, Security+, Network+, CHFI, SSCP, and ESCP. Typical occupational areas associated with cybersecurity include incident response analyst, cyber compliance analyst, cyber threat management, cyber network operations planner, cyber systems analyst, systems administrator, and cyber systems and operations engineer. The three concentrations are: General Cyber Operations Health Care Cybersecurity

Program Educational Objectives ethical, and social responsibility, including the effect 1. Apply general and discipline-specific concepts and of culture, diversity, and interpersonal relations. methodologies to identify, analyze and solve prob- 8. Demonstrate proficiency in communicating techni- lems in the cyber technology discipline. cal information in formal reports, documentation, 2. Demonstrate an individual desire and commitment and oral presentations to users and information to remain technically current with, and adaptive to, technology professionals. changing technologies through continuous learning 9. Demonstrate a commitment to professional devel- and self-improvement. opment and to continue to engage in lifelong 3. Demonstrate independent thinking, function effec- learning. tively in team-oriented settings, and maintain a high level of performance in a professional/industrial Degree Requirements environment. The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity requires 120 semester hours of credit distributed as follows: 4. Communicate effectively in a professional/industrial environment. 60 credits minimum required in the arts and sciences component 5. Perform ethically and professionally in business, 52 credits minimum required in the industry and society. BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS cybersecurity component with at least 15 credits 6. Attain increasing levels of responsibility and leader- at the upper level ship in the cyber technology field. 8 credits maximum allowed in the free elective Program (Student) Outcomes component (to include information literacy) 1. Describe defensive network architecture that use Arts and Sciences Component (60 credits) multiple layers of protection. The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity requires a 2. Analyze technologies and processes that monitor, minimum of 60 credits in the arts and sciences distrib- maintain, and protect the data of an institution. uted as follows: 3. Evaluate and apply Industry Tools to respond to A. Humanities and Social Sciences cyber incidents. At least 24 credits must be earned in the hu- 4. Create and disseminate cyber security reports to manities and social sciences and are distributed stakeholders. as follows: 5. Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of exist- 1. Communications ing and proposed security systems. At least 9 credits must be earned in communications courses, including 6 credits to satisfy 6. Develop and implement organizational cybersecu- the written English requirement [ENGx111 rity policies and procedures. English Composition, ENG 101 English 7. Demonstrate the ability to understand professional, Composition, ENG 102 Composition II,

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 37 ENG 201 Writing for the Professions]. Courses Cybersecurity Component (52 credits) in speech, written composition, technical writ- The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity requires ing, or similar courses in either written or oral a grade of C or better for applicable credit, and a communications are applicable toward the com- minimum of 51 credits in the area of cybersecurity munications requirements. distributed as follows: 2. Ethics The following core requirements must be met: At least 3 credits must be earned in ethics Microprocessors or Computer Architecture [BUS 323 Business Ethics]. [CYS 203 Introduction to Microprocessors or 3. Humanities Elective IT 321 Computer Systems Architecture] At least 3 credits must be earned in a humanities Introduction to Cybersecurity elective. Humanities subjects include, but are not [CYS 245 Introduction to Cybersecurity] limited to, advanced writing, literature, foreign languages, religion, philosophy, art, and music. Governance, Legal and Compliance 4. Social Sciences/History [CYS 260 Governance, Legal and Compliance] At least 9 credits must be earned in such subjects Cybersecurity Defense in Depth as sociology, economics, history, psychology, [CYS 345 Cybersecurity Defense in Depth] and anthropology. Cyber Attacks and Defense B. Natural Sciences/Mathematics [CYS 426 Cyber Attacks and Defense] At least 15 credits must be earned in natural sci- Security Focused Risk Management ences/mathematics and include 3 credits in a [CYS 450 Security Focused Risk Management] natural science and the following four math Data Communications and Networking courses: [IT 250 Business Data Communications] Discrete Math [TECH 205 Discrete Structures] Operating Systems Calculus I [IT 360 Operating Systems] [TECH 201 Foundations of Technology Overview of Computer Security Problem Solving I] [IT 380 Overview of Computer Security] Calculus II Network and Application Security [TECH 202 Foundations of Technology [IT 403 Network and Application Security] Problem Solving II] Computer Forensics Statistics [IT 406 Computer Forensics] [BUS 233 Business Statistics, MAT 201 Statistics] System Administration [IT 460 System Administration] Sample natural sciences subjects include biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and genetics. Cybersecurity Capstone [CYS 496 Cybersecurity Capstone] C. Arts and Sciences Electives At least 21 additional credits in any arts and sciences areas must be completed.

38 © 2017 Excelsior College Concentrations Introduction to Homeland Security [CJ 125 Introduction to Homeland Security] General Reverse Engineering Recognizing that the cybersecurity field is continuously [CYS 400 Reverse Engineering] evolving, the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity program Secure Software Development offers the general option concentration. This customizable [CYS 470 Secure Software Development] concentration provides flexibility in designing students’ area of specialization in order to meet ever-changing job Large-scale Cybercrime and Terrorism demands and also to build upon student’s current achieve- [CYS 475 Large-scale Cybercrime and Terrorism] ments. Students of this concentration can choose from approved technical electives to meet the degree requirements. Our courses cover a wide range of technical electives Health Care Cybersecurity which help students stay competitive in today’s job market. Health Care as part of cybersecurity is a field that has no The courses for the program are as follows: limit. With the growing number of patient records and the reliance of IT needs with the medical field, the adaption Requirements of cybersecurity as it pertains to health care is a perfect fit. Up to 15 credits. The Health Care concentration in the cybersecurity degree provides the learner the ability to specialize their skills as Concentration Requirements they pertain to health care. The courses selected prepare the Approved technical electives students to handle cyber incidents and respond to incidents that happen as part of a cyberteam.

Cyber Operations Requirements Cyber Operations as part of cybersecurity is defined as Minimum of 15 credits. organized activities in cyberspace to gather, prepare, disseminate, report, or process information to achieve a goal Concentration Outcomes: (Godwin III; et al.). The Cyber Operations concentration 1. Evaluate and associate information systems and in the cybersecurity degree provides the learner the ability data within health care and lead other team to specialize their skills on the front line of cybersecurity. members in the data analysis process. The courses selected prepare the students to handle cyber 2. Develop and implement security policies that incidents and respond to incidents that happen as part of a pertain to health care. cyber team. 3. Evaluate cybersecurity best practices within the BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS Requirements health care field. Minimum of 15 credits. Concentration Requirements Concentration Outcomes: Introduction to Health Care Cybersecurity 1. Identify fundamental security design principles [CYS 270 Introduction to Health Care Cybersecurity] that lead to system vulnerabilities. Managing Health Care Technology 2. Conduct exploits as part of an offensive cyber [CYS 435 Managing Health Care Technology] operation. Foundations of Healthcare Management 3. Apply fundamental security design principles [HSC 301 Foundations of Health Care Management] during system design, development, and Data Analytics in Healthcare implementation to minimize vulnerabilities. [CYS 436 Data Analytics in Healthcare] Concentration Requirements Cybersecurity or Health Science elective Programming [IT 210 Object-Oriented Programming or IT 240 Introduction to Programming]

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 39 Level Requirement Credit for Vendor Examinations Of the 52 credits required for the cybersecurity com- Excelsior College awards credit for certain ponent, at least 15 must be upper level. No upper-level examinations from vendors/professional organizations credit is awarded for introductory coursework in such as Cisco, CompTIA, (ISC)2, Microsoft, and the computer languages. A course is generally considered Project Management Institute. Subject to faculty upper level if it is offered at the junior or senior level and approval, you may apply up to 21 credits from vendor clearly not introductory in content. Courses taken at certification examinations toward the Cybersecurity two-year institutions may not be used to satisfy upper- Component of your degree; additional credits from level requirements. The acceptance of coursework for such examinations may apply toward the Free Elective credit toward the upper-level requirements is subject to Component. Please contact an academic advisor about faculty review. the possibility of receiving college-level credit toward A grade of “C” or higher is needed for all core your degree requirements. requirements. Time Limit on Courses and Exams Free Elective Component (8 credits) Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology, The Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity allows room Excelsior College has established a time-related for up to 8 credits in free electives. Applied to this com- restriction on the application of credits applied to the ponent is the 1 credit for Excelsior College’s information Cybersecurity Component of the Bachelor of Science literacy requirement [INL 102 Information Literacy]. in Cybersecurity. To meet this requirement, relevant See page vi or visit our website for more information coursework must have been completed more recently about information literacy. than 5 years prior to entrance into the Bachelor of You may earn the remaining 7 credits in any field of Science in Cybersecurity degree program. Please college study, including professional or technical sub- note that course content in these areas is subject to jects as well as in the arts and sciences. faculty approval. The time limit may be appealed by A maximum of 2 credits in physical education activity completing an appeal form which verifies appropriate courses may be applied to the degree. and current professional and/or academic experience.

Degree-Specific Policies Time Limit for Degree Completion Policies and procedures that apply specifically to the Excelsior College degree programs are designed, Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity follow. Refer within limits, to be completed at a student’s own to your Student Policy Handbook for academic and pace. However, students must make continuous administrative policies that apply to all students and progress toward their academic goals. Students will programs. be dismissed if they do not complete the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at the conclusion of 7 years Programming Language Cap from their entrance into the program. Students may The College has placed a 9-credit cap on introductory seek an extension of the time limit by completing an programming language courses in the cybersecurity appeal form, which will outline a plan for completion. component, which includes the following languages: Students must submit this appeal no less than one JAVA trimester before reaching the 7-year degree completion time limit. PYTHON Visual Basic C C++ C# No upper-level credit is awarded for coursework in introductory computer languages.

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS

Communications 9 Must include 6 credits in the Written English Requirement Humanities 3 Ethics 3 Social Sciences/History 9 Mathematics and Natural Sciences Natural Science Discrete Math 15 Calculus I Calculus II Statistics

Arts and Sciences Electives May be taken from any areas of humanities, social sciences/history, natural sciences, or math 21

TOTAL CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 60

CYBERSECURITY COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Microprocessors Security Focused Network and or Computer Architecture Risk Management Application Security Data Communications Introduction to Cybersecurity and Networking Computer Forensics Governance, Legal and Compliance Operating Systems System Administration

Cybersecurity Defense in Depth Overview of CYS 496 Computer Security Cybersecurity Capstone ➀ BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS Cyber Attacks and Defense

Concentration Requirements One of the following concentrations must be declared (see page 38 for requirements) General Cyber Operations Health Care Cybersecurity

TOTAL CREDITS FOR CYBERSECURITY COMPONENT 15 CREDITS MUST BE UPPER LEVEL 52

FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Must include 1-credit Information Literacy Requirement 8

TOTAL CREDITS FOR FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT 8

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 120

➀ CYS 496 Cybersecurity Capstone is the required capstone course. It must be taken through Excelsior College and cannot be transferred in.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 41 42 © 2017 Excelsior College Bachelor of Science in Information Technology The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program focuses on preparing students to stay at the forefront of the rapidly changing technical environment, and training students to be the leaders in the Information Technology field. To accomplish this goal, the program is centered on the fundamental concepts, skills, applications, and practices across a wide variety of information technology domains, including software and web development, computer systems, database management, data communication, information security, and project management. Built upon this core knowledge foundation, our program has identified three technical concentrations:Cybersecurity Technology, Information Security, and Network Operations. These concentrations represent the high-demand job areas in the IT industry, and equip students with in-depth specialties in order for them to excel in the workplace. To allow students the flexibility to design a study plan that meets their career goals, a General Option concentration is also available, in which students can compile their own course milestones toward the degree. In addition to the necessary technical knowledge and skills, the strong liberal arts component of our program helps students maintain academic breadth and prepare students with quantitative, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as with an awareness of business ethics and social responsibility. Our goal is to prepare students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers, and to become committed lifelong learners. Student progress within the degree program is based on the demonstration of proficiency, and is attainable through multiple, flexible pathways—offering course-based, direct assessment, and credit aggregation pathways to degree completion. In this way, the program is customizable and tailored to each student’s need and learning style. The four concentrations are: Cybersecurity Technology General Option Information Security Network Operations The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, telephone: 410‑347‑7700. ABET is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Program Educational Objectives Program (Student) Outcomes As an Excelsior College bachelor’s-level information Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College technology graduate, within a few years of graduation, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology you are expected to: program, the graduate will be able to: 1. Apply general and discipline-specific concepts 1. Apply knowledge of computing and mathematics BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS and methodologies to identify, analyze, and for problem solving in the field of information solve technical problems in the information technology. technology discipline. 2. Demonstrate the ability to identify and analyze 2. Demonstrate an individual desire and user needs to define and create appropriate commitment to remain technically current computing requirements and solutions. with, and adaptive to, changing technologies 3. Demonstrate the ability to effectively select, through continuous learning and self- evaluate, and integrate information technology- improvement. based solutions in a user environment. 3. Demonstrate independent thinking, function 4. Demonstrate the ability to participate effectively effectively in team-oriented settings, and in groups or team projects. maintain a high level of performance in a 5. Demonstrate an ability to understand professional/industrial environment. professional, ethical, and social responsibilities, 4. Communicate effectively in a professional/ including the impacts of culture, diversity, and industrial environment. interpersonal relations. 5. Perform ethically and professionally in 6. Demonstrate proficiency in communicating business, industry, and society. technical information in formal reports, 6. Attain increasing levels of responsibility and documentation, and oral presentations to users leadership in the information technology field. and information technology professionals.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 43 7. Demonstrate the ability to identify and analyze the 1. Communications impacts of information technologies and computing At least 9 credits must be earned in on individuals, organizations, society, and the communications courses, including 6 credits global community. to satisfy the written English requirement 8. Demonstrate the ability to identify and apply [ENGx111 English Composition, ENG current and emerging technologies and tools for 101 English Composition, ENG 102 information technologies solutions. Composition II, ENG 201 Writing for the Professions]. Courses in speech, 9. Demonstrate expertise in the core information written composition, technical writing, or technologies, including web technologies, similar courses in either written or oral database management, information management communications are applicable toward the and security, object-oriented programming, communications requirements. computer architecture, systems architecture, 2. Ethics operating systems, networking, and system At least 3 credits must be earned in ethics administration. [BUS 323 Business Ethics]. 10. Demonstrate the ability to analyze computing 3. Humanities Electives and information security requirements and risks, At least 3 credits must be earned in and apply the appropriate tools and techniques to humanities electives. Humanities subjects protect organizational data assets in an ethically include, but are not limited to, advanced responsible manner. writing, literature, foreign languages, 11. Demonstrate the ability to apply best practices religion, philosophy, art, and music. and standards for information technology 4. Social Sciences/History applications. At least 9 credits must be earned in such 12. Demonstrate the ability to assist in the creation of subjects as sociology, economics, history, an effective project plan. psychology, and anthropology. 13. Demonstrate a commitment to professional B. Natural Sciences/Mathematics development and to continue to engage in At least 12 credits must be earned in natural lifelong learning. sciences/mathematics and include 3 credits in a natural science, a course in discrete mathemat- Degree Requirements ics [TECH 205 Discrete Structures], and one The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology course from the following list: requires 120 semester hours of credit distributed as 1. Calculus I follows: [TECH 201 Foundations of Technology Problem Solving I] 60 credits minimum required in the 2. Statistics and Probability arts and sciences [BUS 233 Business Statistics, 48 credits minimum required in the information MAT 201 Statistics] technology component with at least 15 credits at 3. Quantitative Methods the upper level [BUS 430 Quantitative Methods] 12 credits required in the free elective component 4. Finite Math (to include information literacy) 5. Mathematical Logic Sample natural sciences subjects include Arts and Sciences Component (60 credits) biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology genetics. requires a minimum of 60 credits in the arts and C. Arts and Sciences Electives sciences distributed as follows: At least 24 additional credits in any arts and A. Humanities and Social Sciences sciences areas must be completed. At least 24 credits must be earned in the humanities and social sciences and are distributed as follows:

44 © 2017 Excelsior College Information Technology Component (48 credits) Concentrations The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology One of the following concentrations must be requires a grade of C or better for applicable credit, and declared. See below for specific requirements for each a minimum of 48 credits in the area of information Information Technology concentration. A minimum of technology distributed as follows: 15 credits is required for each concentration. Core Requirements Cybersecurity Technology The following core requirements must be met: General Option Object-Oriented Programming Information Security [IT 210 Object-Oriented Programming] Network Operations Data Communications and Networking [IT 250 Business Data Communications] Cybersecurity Technology Computer Systems Architecture The Cybersecurity Technology concentration focuses [IT 321 Computer Systems Architecture] on providing broad coverage on the technical, opera- Operating Systems tional, and legal dimensions of cybersecurity. Students [IT 360 Operating Systems] of this concentration will attain a holistic view of implementing effective cybersecurity programs appro- Database Concepts priate to the environment. The curriculum focuses [IT 370 Database Management Systems] on areas such as organizational, network, application Web Design and Development security issues as well as penetration testing, inci- [IT 371 Web Design and Development] dence response, and digital forensics. This will enable Human - Computer Interaction students to utilize a variety of cybersecurity tools and [IT 375 Human - Computer Interactive Design] techniques in protecting information assets in organi- Overview of Computer Security zations. The Cybersecurity Technology concentration [IT 380 Overview of Computer Security] will prepare students to pursue careers in cybersecurity in positions such as security analyst, security architect, Project Management IT security coordinator, data protection analyst, inci- [IT 390 Project Management] dent responder, or penetration tester. Upon successful System Administration completion of the Excelsior College Bachelor of Science [IT 460 System Administration] in Information Technology with a concentration in Integrated Technology Assessment Capstone Cybersecurity Technology, the learner will be able to: BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS [IT 495 Integrated Technology Assessment 1. Apply cybersecurity best practices in managing (capstone)] — The capstone course is required various computing environments comprised of and must be taken through Excelsior College. heterogeneous devices and services. It cannot be transferred in. 2. Define and protect data assets in organizations Level Requirement by mitigating risks and integrating business Of the 48 credits required for the information continuity. technology component, at least 15 must be upper level. 3. Identify and analyze the impact of large scale No upper-level credit is awarded for introductory cyber-crime incidents on international security coursework in computer languages. A course is and terrorism. generally considered upper level if it is offered at the junior or senior level and clearly not introductory in Concentration Requirements content. Courses taken at two-year institutions may Minimum of 15 credits not be used to satisfy upper-level requirements. The Computer Forensics acceptance of coursework for credit toward the upper- [IT 406 Computer Forensics] level requirement is subject to faculty review. Cyber Attacks and Defenses A grade of “C” or higher is needed for all core requirements. [CYS 426 Cyber Attacks and Defenses]

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 45 Concentration Requirements Business Continuity [CYS 455 Business Security and Continuity] Minimum of 15 credits Network and Application Security Network Security [CYS 403 Network and Application Security] [IT 402 Network Security] Organizational Information Security Web Security [CYS 401 Organizational Information [IT 404 Web Security] Security] Computer Forensics [IT 406 Computer Forensics] General Option Information Assurance Management Recognizing that the Information Technology field [IT 408 Information Assurance Management] is continuously evolving, the Bachelor of Science in Fundamentals of Cryptography Information Technology program offers the general [IT 410 Fundamentals of Cryptography] option concentration. This customizable concentration provides flexibility in designing students’ area of focus Network Operations in order to meet ever-changing job demands and also The Network Operations concentration focuses on to build upon students’ current achievements. Students providing students with the critical knowledge and of this concentration can choose from approved IT skills in telecommunications and networking, and electives to meet the degree requirements. Our course preparing students for careers including, but not offerings cover a wide range of IT specialties, which limited to, network technician, network administrator, help students stay competitive in today’s job market. network engineer, and network architect. Our Concentration Requirements curriculum incorporates courses in network design Approved IT Electives and network project management, network operating systems and network administration, wireless systems, RFID technology, and network security, which is Information Security designed to guide students through the process of The Information Security concentration focuses on planning, designing, managing, and securing network providing comprehensive knowledge in aspects of and telecommunications systems. Upon successful information security management and operations. This completion of the Excelsior College Bachelor of Science includes identifying and mitigating risk in computer in Information Technology with a Network Operation networks and Web applications. The curriculum covers concentration, the student will be able to: information security areas such as network, Web, digital forensics, information assurance management 1. Apply advanced networking techniques and and cryptography. The information security network operating system principles toward the concentration will prepare students to pursue careers operation of a robust network. in information security in positions such as Network 2. Integrate wireless technology solutions into the Security Engineer, Security Analyst, IT Security network infrastructure. Officer, or Data Security specialist. Upon successful 3. Apply telecommunication management completion of the Excelsior College Bachelor of Science principles into the management of networks. in Information Technology with a concentration in Information Security, the learner will be able to: Concentration Requirements 1. Apply security principles toward the design Minimum of 15 credits and management of secure networks and Advanced Networking Web applications. [IT 422 Advanced Networking] 2. Perform computer forensic analysis on Network Operating Systems network-based and stored information. [IT 424 Network Operating Systems] 3. Integrate information assurance principles Wireless Technology into the management of networks and Web [IT 426 Wireless Technology] applications.

46 © 2017 Excelsior College Telecommunication Management Credit for Vendor Examinations [IT 428 Telecommunications Management] Excelsior College awards credit for certain examina- Network Systems Design and Management tions from vendors/professional organizations such as 2 [IT 430 Network Systems Design and Cisco, CompTIA, (ISC) , Microsoft, and the Project Management] Management Institute. Subject to faculty approval, you may apply up to 21 credits from vendor certification examinations toward the Information Technology Free Elective Component (12 credits) Component of your degree; additional credits from such The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology examinations may apply toward the Free Elective Com- allows room for up to 12 credits in free electives. ponent. Please contact an academic advisor about the Applied to this component is the 1 credit for possibility of receiving college-level credit toward your Excelsior College’s information literacy requirement degree requirements. [INL 102 Information Literacy]. See page vi or visit our website for more information about Time Limit on Courses and Exams information literacy. Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology, Excel- You may earn the remaining 11 credits in any field sior College has established a time-related restriction of college study, including professional or technical on the application of credits applied to the Information subjects as well as in the arts and sciences. Technology Component of the Bachelor of Science in A maximum of 2 credits in physical education Information Technology. To meet this requirement, activity courses may be applied to the degree. relevant coursework must have been completed more recently than 5 years prior to entrance into the Bachelor Degree-Specific Policies of Science in Information Technology degree program. Policies and procedures that apply specifically to the Please note that course content in these areas is subject Bachelor of Science in Information Technology follow. to faculty approval. The time limit may be appealed by Refer to your Student Policy Handbook for academic completing an appeal form which verifies appropriate and administrative policies that apply to all students and current professional and/or academic experience. and programs. Programming Language Cap Time Limit for Degree Completion The College has placed a 9-credit cap on introductory Excelsior College degree programs are designed, within programming language courses in the information limits, to be completed at a student’s own pace. However, technology component, which includes the following students must make continuous progress toward their academic goals. Students will be dismissed if they do not languages: BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS complete the Bachelor of Science in Information Tech- JAVA nology at the conclusion of 7 years from their entrance PYTHON into the program. Students may seek an extension of Visual Basic the time limit by completing an appeal form, which will C outline a plan for completion. Students must submit this appeal no less than one trimester before reaching the C++ 7-year degree completion time limit. C# Course Materials Policy No upper-level credit is awarded for coursework in The faculty requires that students submit course materials introductory computer languages. for all math, science, and technology component courses taken outside of Excelsior College after enrollment in the program. Course materials should include graded homework, quizzes, tests, lab reports, papers, and other student work as appropriate. Course outlines/syllabi should be included as well. This material is required for curriculum review and accreditation purposes. Once we have received your transcript indicating completion of a course and the corresponding student work materials, credit for the course will be added to your evaluation.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 47 Bachelor of Science in 120 Information Technology CREDITS

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Communications 9 Must include 6 credits in the Written English Requirement Humanities elective 3 Ethics 3 Social Sciences/History 9 Mathematics and Natural Sciences Natural Science Discrete Math 12 One course from the following: Calculus I, Statistics and Probability, Quantitative Methods, Finite Math, or Mathematical Logic Arts and Sciences Electives 24

TOTAL CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 60

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Core Requirements Object-Oriented Programming ➀ Computer Systems Architecture ➀ Operating Systems ➀ Database Concepts Data Communications and Networking Web Design and Development Human - Computer Interaction Overview of Computer Security Project Management System Administration IT 495 Integrated Technology Assessment (capstone) ➁

Concentration Requirements One of the following concentrations must be declared (see page 43 for requirements) Cybersecurity Technology General Option Information Security Network Operations

TOTAL CREDITS FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT 15 credits must be upper level 48

FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Must include 1-credit Information Literacy Requirement 12

TOTAL CREDITS FOR FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT 12

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 120

➀ The core requirements should be completed in the order listed. ➁ IT 495 Integrated Technology Assessment (capstone) is the required capstone course. It must be taken through Excelsior College and cannot be transferred in.

48 © 2017 Excelsior College Bachelor of Science in Information Technology to Master of Business Administration (Dual Degree Track) The dual degree track requires a total of 150 credits. Students achieve graduate status by completing 60 credits in the arts and sciences component, 48 credits in the information technology component, and 6 credits in the additional credit component. The graduate phase requires a total of 36 graduate credits including the bridge component and the graduate course component. Students receive the baccalaureate and graduate degrees after completion of the dual degree program in its entirety. The BSIT-MBA dual degree program is designed to provide a streamlined path for learners to blend their technical skills with managerial skills. The dual degree track is designed with bridge components that enable learners to transition to the MBA program. The BSIT-MBA dual degree prepares learners to leverage their technical skills to pursue leadership and managerial positions in the industry. You are subject to the degree requirements in effect at the time of your enrollment or program/degree transfer (program transfer refers to changes from one school to another; degree transfer refers to changing degrees within the same school). The faculty reserves the right to make changes in curricular requirements as necessary to reflect current professional practice. Changes may affect both enrolled and prospective students. It is your responsibility to keep informed of such changes. We make every effort to inform you of changes as they occur. Current information about degree requirements is posted on our website. Information about changes to degree requirements is also made available on our website. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, telephone: 410‑347‑7700. ABET is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

solve technical problems in the information technology. BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS technology discipline. 2. Demonstrate the ability to identify and analyze 2. Demonstrate an individual desire and user needs to define and create appropriate com- commitment to remain technically current puting requirements and solutions. with, and adaptive to, changing technologies 3. Demonstrate the ability to effectively select, evalu- through continuous learning and self- ate, and integrate information technologies-based improvement. solutions in a user environment. 3. Demonstrate independent thinking, function 4. Demonstrate the ability to participate effectively in effectively in team-oriented settings, and groups or team projects. maintain a high level of performance in a 5. Demonstrate an ability to understand professional, professional/industrial environment. ethical, and social responsibilities, including the 4. Communicate effectively in a professional/ impacts of culture, diversity, and interpersonal industrial environment. relations. 5. Perform ethically and professionally in 6. Demonstrate proficiency in communicating techni- business, industry, and society. cal information in formal reports, documentation, 6. Attain increasing levels of responsibility and and oral presentations to users and information leadership in the information technology field. technology professionals.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 49 7. Demonstrate the ability to identify and analyze the DUAL DEGREE TRACK REQUIREMENTS impacts of information technologies and computing on individuals, organizations, society, and the global Arts and Sciences Component (60 credits) community. A. Humanities and Social Sciences 8. Demonstrate the ability to identify and apply At least 24 credits must be earned in the human- current and emerging technologies and tools for ities and social sciences and are distributed as information technologies solutions. follows: 9. Demonstrate expertise in the core information 1. Communications technologies, including Web technologies, data- At least 9 credits must be earned in base management, information management and communications courses, including 6 credits security, object-oriented programming, computer to satisfy the written English requirement architecture, systems architecture, operating [ENGx111 English Composition, ENG 101 systems, and system administration. English Composition, ENG 102 Composition II, ENG 201 Writing for the Professions]. 10. Demonstrate the ability to analyze computing and Courses in speech, technical writing, or information security requirements and risks, and similar courses in either written or oral apply the appropriate tools and techniques to protect communications are applicable toward the organizational data assets in an ethically responsible communications requirements. manner. 2. Ethics 11. Demonstrate the ability to apply best practices and At least 3 credits must be earned in ethics ➀ standards for information technology applications. [BUS 323 Business Ethics] 12. Demonstrate the ability to assist in the creation of 3. Humanities Electives an effective project plan. At least 3 credits must be earned in 13. Demonstrate a commitment to professional humanities electives. Humanities subjects development and to continue to engage in lifelong include, but are not limited to, advanced learning. writing, literature, foreign languages, religion, philosophy, art, and music. Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College 4. Social Sciences/History MBA program, the graduate will be able to: 3 credits must be earned in Organizational 1. Analyze real-world business problems and gener- Behavior [BUS 311 Organizational ate recommendations for action. Behavior]➀ 3 credits must be earned in 2. Integrate accounting, marketing, finance, man- Economics [ECON 360 International ➀ agement, and economics into a strategic business Economics] and 3 credits must be earned analysis. in additional subjects such as sociology, economics, history, psychology, and 3. Assess the impact of the global business environ- anthropology. ment on business situations. 4. Apply quantitative methods to analysis of busi- B. Natural Sciences/Mathematics ness situations. At least 12 credits must be earned in natural sciences/mathematics and include 3 credits in a 5. Perform ethically and professionally in business natural science, a course in discrete mathematics and society. [TECH 205 Discrete Structures], and one course 6. Communicate effectively to relevant audiences in from the following list: written materials. 1. Calculus I 7. Collaborate in teams to produce required [TECH 201 Foundations of Technology deliverables. Problem Solving I] 8. Apply project management skills to business situations. ➀ Must be taken at the upper level with a grade of B or 9. Assess the ethical implications of actions for above within the last 10 years to satisfy MBA foundation diverse stakeholders. requirement.

50 © 2017 Excelsior College 2. Statistics and Probability 10. System Administration [BUS 233 Business Statistics, MAT 201 [IT 460 System Administration] Statistics] 11. Integrated Technology Assessment Capstone 3. Quantitative Methods➀ ➁ [IT 495 Integrated Technology Assessment [BUS 430 Quantitative Methods] (capstone) — The capstone course is required 4. Finite Math and must be taken through Excelsior 5. Mathematical Logic College. It cannot be transferred in.] 6. Sample natural sciences subjects include B. Concentration Requirements: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, and A concentration must be declared. A minimum genetics. of 15 credits is required for each concentration C. Arts and Sciences Electives (see concentration requirements on page 45). At least 24 additional credits in any arts and C. Approved IT Electives sciences areas must be completed. D. Level Requirement Of the 48 credits required for the information tech- Information Technology Component (48 credits) nology component, at least 15 must be upper level. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology No upper-level credit is awarded for introductory requires a grade of C or better for applicable credit, and coursework in computer languages. a minimum of 48 credits in the area of information A course is generally considered upper level if it technology distributed as follows: is offered at the junior or senior level and clearly is A. IT Core Requirements: not introductory in content. Courses taken at two- The following core requirements must be met: year institutions may not be used to satisfy upper- 1. Object-Oriented Programming level requirements. The acceptance of coursework [IT 210 Object Oriented Programming] for credit toward the upper-level requirement is 2. Data Communications and Networking subject to faculty review. [IT 250 Business Data Communications] 3. Computer Systems Architecture Free Elective Component (6 credits) [IT 321 Computer Systems Architecture] A. Information Literacy 4. Operating Systems A minimum of 1 credit must be earned in in- [IT 360 Operating Systems] formation literacy. See the information literacy 5. Database Concepts requirement explanation on page vi for more [IT 370 Database Management Systems] BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS information. 6. Web Design and Development [IT 371 Web Design and Development] B. Any collegiate level study 7. Human - Computer Interaction May include excess credits in the Arts and [IT 375 Human - Computer Interactive Sciences, Information Technology or any ap- Design] plied professional area. 8. Overview of Computer Security [IT 380 Overview of Computer Security] Bridge Component 9. Project Management A grade of B or above is required. [IT 390 Project Management] A. Information Technology [BUS 570 Information Technology] ➀ Must be taken at the upper level with a grade of B or B. Global Business Environment above within the last 10 years to satisfy MBA foundation [BUS 502 Global Business Environment] requirement. ➁ Quantitative Methods may be taken to waive the MBA foundation requirement as part of this dual degree; however, Statistics is a prerequisite for Quantitative Methods. Please consult your academic advisor with any concerns about completing Quantitative Methods in the undergraduate portion of this program.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 51 Graduate Component the possibility of receiving college-level credit toward A. Accounting for Managers your degree requirements. [BUS 500 Accounting for Managers] Time Limit on Courses and Exams B. Managerial Finance Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology, [BUS 505 Finance] Excelsior College has established a time-related C. Marketing restriction on the application of credits applied to the [BUS 506 Marketing] Information Technology Component of the Bachelor D. Operations Management of Science in Information Technology. To meet this [BUS 520 Operations Management] requirement, relevant coursework must have been E. Project Management and Applications completed more recently than 5 years prior to entrance [BUS 530 Project Management Principles and into the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Applications] degree program. Please note that course content in these areas is subject to faculty approval. The time limit F. Leadership may be appealed by completing an appeal form which [BUS 552 Leadership] verifies appropriate and current professional and/or G. Policy and Strategy (Capstone) academic experience. [BUS 511 Strategy and Policy (capstone)] H. 9 credits in Business Electives or Concentration Time Limit for Degree Completion (see concentration requirements on page 45). Excelsior College degree programs are designed, within limits, to be completed at a student’s own pace. However, students must make continuous progress Degree-Specific Policies toward their academic goals. Students will be dismissed if they do not complete the Bachelor of Science in Programming Language Cap Information Technology at the conclusion of 7 years The College has placed a 9-credit cap on introductory from their entrance into the program. Students may programming language courses in the information seek an extension of the time limit by completing an technology component, which includes the following appeal form, which will outline a plan for completion. languages: Students must submit this appeal no less than one JAVA trimester before reaching the 7-year degree completion PYTHON time limit. Visual Basic Course Materials Policy C The faculty requires that students submit course C++ materials for all math, science, and technology C# component courses taken outside of Excelsior College after enrollment in the program. Course materials No upper-level credit is awarded for coursework in should include graded homework, quizzes, tests, lab introductory computer languages. reports, papers, and other student work as appropriate. Course outlines/syllabi should be included as well. Credit for Vendor Examinations This material is required for curriculum review and Excelsior College awards credit for certain examina- accreditation purposes. Once we have received your tions from vendors/professional organizations such as transcript indicating completion of a course and the Cisco, CompTIA, (ISC)2, Microsoft, and the Project corresponding student work materials, credit for the Management Institute. Subject to faculty approval, you course will be added to your evaluation. may apply up to 21 credits from vendor certification examinations toward the Information Technology Component of your degree; additional credits from such examinations may apply toward the Free Elective Component. Please contact an academic advisor about

52 © 2017 Excelsior College Policies Specific to the MBA approved by Excelsior College faculty. Students may The Excelsior College Student Policy Handbook transfer up to 24 credits. Excelsior College will require is your resource for understanding the academic a minimum grade of B- for any approved graduate and administrative policies that are important to course accepted for transfer credit. Excelsior College your academic success. It includes a wide range of does not use pluses or minuses, so such grades will be information from important federal policies, including converted to the full letter grade. To accept a course your right to privacy, to grading policies and policies that is transferring in with a P grade, the college/ and procedures concerning refunds, withdrawals, and department/faculty member issuing the P grade must other administrative issues. It is your responsibility to verify that it is equivalent to a B- or better. Waivers for be familiar with these policies. foundation courses will apply toward the 24 credits Policies and procedures that apply specifically to the allowed in transfer. MBA program are listed on the following pages. File your handbook with this program catalog and your Maximum Time to Complete the MBA Program other important academic papers for easy reference. Students pursing the MBA have a maximum of 10 years from the date of enrollment to complete the program. Admissions Policy Students with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited Grade Point Average institution may be admitted into the Excelsior College Excelsior College requires an overall 3.0 cumulative MBA program. Students who have completed an GPA for completion of the MBA. Refer to the Student undergraduate degree program outside the U.S. are Policy Handbook for complete information. required to submit transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work to Education Credential Evaluators Inc. (ECE). Evaluators will review your undergraduate degree program to verify that it is the equivalent to a bachelor’s-level degree in the United States. Students choosing to work with ECE should request that a Course by Course Report, indicating the completion of their bachelor’s degree, be conducted and forwarded to Excelsior College. In addition, any graduate courses submitted for transfer require a Subject Analysis Report. More information about ECE is available on its website at www.ece.org/excelsior. BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS The GMAT is not required.

Application Process You are required to apply for admission into the Excelsior College MBA program. Visit our website at www.excelsior.edu/apply to apply. Please submit an official college transcript verifying completion of a baccalaureate degree along with official transcripts of any graduate-level study you wish to be considered for transfer toward the MBA requirements. Upon review of the transcripts and application, if qualified, you will receive an admittance letter.

Acceptance of Transfer Credit Graduate-level coursework that has been completed within 10 years of the date of enrollment may be used to satisfy the requirements of the MBA program if

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 53 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology to Master of Business Administration ( Dual Degree Track) 150 CREDITS

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Communications (Must include 6 credits in the Written English Requirement) 9 Humanities 3 Ethics 3 Social Sciences/History Organizational Behavior ➀ 9 Economics ➀ Mathematics and Natural Sciences Natural Science (at least 3 credits) Discrete Math 12 One course from the following: Calculus I, Statistics and Probability, Quantitative Methods➀ (prerequisite is Statistics and Probability), Finite Math or Mathematical Logic Arts and Sciences Electives 24 TOTAL CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 60

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Core Requirements Object-Oriented Programming ➁ Data Communications and Networking Project Management Computer Systems Architecture ➁ Web Design and Development System Administration Operating Systems ➁ Human - Computer Interaction IT 495 Integrated Technology Database Concepts Overview of Computer Security Assessment (capstone) ➂ Concentration Requirements One of the following concentrations must be declared (see page 43) Cybersecurity Technology General Option Information Security Network Operations TOTAL CREDITS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT (15 credits must be upper level) 48

FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Information Literacy 1 Free Electives 5 TOTAL CREDITS FOR FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT 6

GRADUATE PHASE: (30 total graduate credits required) Students achieve graduate status upon completion of the bridge component and all other undergraduate requirements.

BRIDGE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Information Technology 3 Global Business Environment 3 TOTAL CREDITS FOR BRIDGE COMPONENT 6

GRADUATE COURSE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Accounting for Managers Operations Management Strategy and Policy (capstone) ➂ Marketing Leadership Electives (9 elective or Managerial Finance Project Management and Applications concentration course credits) TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATE COURSE COMPONENT 30 TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATE PHASE 36

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 150

➀ Must be taken at the upper level and completed with a grade of B or above within the past 10 years. ➁ The core requirements should be completed in the order listed. ➂ IT 495 Integrated Technology Assessment and BUS 511 Strategy and Policy are the required capstone courses and must be taken through Excelsior College. They cannot be transferred in.

54 © 2017 Excelsior College Bachelor of Science in Information Technology to Master of Science in Cybersecurity (Dual Degree Track) The dual degree track requires a total of 144 credits. The total amount of credits earned will vary depending on the concentration selected and the selection of graduate courses applied to baccalaureate concentration requirements. Students achieve graduate status by completing 60 credits in the arts and sciences component, 48 credits in the information technology component, and 6 credits in the additional credit component. The graduate phase requires a total of 30 graduate credits including the bridge component and the graduate course component. Students receive the baccalaureate and graduate degrees after completion of the dual degree program in its entirety. The BSIT-MCY dual degree program is designed to provide a streamlined path for learners to obtain a solid foundation for a graduate degree in cybersecurity. The dual degree track is designed with a bridge component that enables learners to transition to the graduate degree program in cybersecurity. The BSIT-MCY dual degree track provides avenues for learners to leverage their knowledge and skills to pursue advanced career positions in cybersecurity through an effective and structured course plan. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, telephone: 410‑347‑7700. ABET is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Program Educational Objectives Program (Student) Outcomes As an Excelsior College bachelor’s-level information Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College technology graduate, within a few years of graduation, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology you are expected to: program, the graduate will be able to: 1. Apply general and discipline-specific concepts 1. Apply knowledge of computing and and methodologies to identify, analyze, and mathematics for problem solving in the field of solve technical problems in the information information technology. technology discipline. 2. Demonstrate the ability to identify and analyze 2. Demonstrate an individual desire and user needs to define and create appropriate commitment to remain technically current computing requirements and solutions. with, and adaptive to, changing technologies 3. Demonstrate the ability to effectively BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS through continuous learning and self- select, evaluate, and integrate information improvement. technologies-based solutions in a user 3. Demonstrate independent thinking, function environment. effectively in team-oriented settings, and 4. Demonstrate the ability to participate maintain a high level of performance in a effectively in groups or team projects. professional/industrial environment. 5. Demonstrate an ability to understand 4. Communicate effectively in a professional/ professional, ethical, and social responsibilities, industrial environment. including the impacts of culture, diversity, and 5. Perform ethically and professionally in interpersonal relations. business, industry, and society. 6. Demonstrate proficiency in communicating 6. Attain increasing levels of responsibility and technical information in formal reports, leadership in the information technology field. documentation, and oral presentations to users and IT professionals. 7. Demonstrate the ability to identify and analyze the impacts of information technologies and computing on individuals, organizations, society, and the global community.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 55 8. Demonstrate the ability to identify and apply DUAL DEGREE TRACK REQUIREMENTS current and emerging technologies and tools for Arts and Sciences Component (60 credits) information technologies solutions. A. Humanities and Social Sciences 9. Demonstrate expertise in the core information At least 24 credits must be earned in the human- technologies, including web technologies, database ities and social sciences and are distributed as management, information management and follows: security, object-oriented programming, computer 1. Communications architecture, systems architecture, operating At least 9 credits must be earned in communi- systems, networking, and system administration. cations courses, including 6 credits to satisfy 10. Demonstrate the ability to analyze computing the written English requirement [ENGx111 and information security requirements and risks, English Composition, ENG 101 English Com- and apply the appropriate tools and techniques to position, ENG 102 Composition II, ENG 201 protect organizational data assets in an ethically Writing for the Professions]. Courses in speech, responsible manner. technical writing, or similar courses in either written or oral communications are applicable 11. Demonstrate the ability to apply best practices and toward the communications requirements. standards for information technology applications. 2. Ethics 12. Demonstrate the ability to assist in the creation of At least 3 credits must be earned in ethics an effective project plan. [BUS 323 Business Ethics]. 13. Demonstrate a commitment to professional 3. Humanities Electives development and to continue to engage in lifelong At least 3 credits must be earned in humanities learning. electives. Humanities subjects include, but are not limited to, advanced writing, literature, foreign Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College languages, religion, philosophy, art, and music. Master of Science in Cybersecurity program, the 4. Social Sciences/History graduate will be able to: At least 9 credits must be earned in such 1. Continuously monitor, maintain, and enhance the subjects as sociology, economics, history, psy- protection of enterprise-wide information assets chology, and anthropology. through effective industry accepted information B. Natural Sciences/Mathematics management and risk management techniques. At least 12 credits must be earned in natural 2. Detect, analyze, and respond to cyber-attacks on sciences/mathematics and include 3 credits in a networks and computer systems. natural science, a course in discrete mathematics 3. Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of [TECH 205 Discrete Structures], and one course existing and proposed information systems. from the following list: 4. Utilize the best sources of information available 1. Calculus I related to cyber security issues, threats, and recovery. [TECH 201 Foundations of Technology Problem Solving I] 5. Demonstrate the ability to understand profes- 2. Statistics and Probability sional, ethical, and social responsibility, including [BUS 233 Business Statistics, MAT 201 the effect of culture, diversity, and interpersonal Statistics] relations. 3. Quantitative Methods 6. Demonstrate proficiency in communicating [BUS 430 Quantitative Methods] technical information in formal reports, docu- 4. Finite Math mentation, and oral presentations to users and 5. Mathematical Logic information technology professionals. Sample natural sciences subjects include biology, 7. Demonstrate a commitment to professional devel- chemistry, geology, physics, and genetics. opment and to continue to engage in lifelong C. Arts and Sciences Electives learning. At least 24 additional credits in any arts and sciences areas must be completed.

56 © 2017 Excelsior College Information Technology Component (48 credits) Free Elective Component (6 credits) The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology A. Information Literacy requires a grade of C or better for applicable credit, and A minimum of 1 credit must be earned in in- a minimum of 48 credits in the area of information formation literacy. See the information literacy technology distributed as follows: requirement explanation on page vi for more A. IT Core Requirements information. The following core requirements must be met: B. Other College-Level Credit 1. Object-Oriented Programming A minimum of 5 (determined by concentration) [IT 210 Object Oriented Programming] credits must be earned in other college-level credit. 2. Data Communications and Networking This essentially is an elective area that can be [IT 250 Business Data Communications] fulfilled with additional arts and sciences credits or 3. Computer Systems Architecture applied professional credits. [IT 321 Computer Systems Architecture] 4. Operating Systems [IT 360 Operating Systems] Graduate Phase (Total graduate credits: 30) 5. Database Concepts Bridge Component [IT 370 Database Management Systems] A grade of “B” or higher is required. 6. Web Design and Development Project Management [IT 371 Web Design and Development] [BUS 530 Project Management Principles 7. Human - Computer Interaction and Applications] [IT 375 Human - Computer Interactive Design] 8. Overview of Computer Security Foundations of Cybersecurity [IT 380 Overview of Computer Security] [CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity] 9. Project Management [IT 390 Project Management] Graduate Component 10. System Administration A. Communications and Network Security [IT 460 System Administration] [CYS 504 Network and Communication Security] 11. Integrated Technology Assessment Capstone B. Ethics, Legal, and Compliance Issues [IT 495 Integrated Technology Assessment in Cybersecurity (capstone) — The capstone course is required [CYS 541 Ethics, Legal, and and must be taken through Excelsior College. It Compliance Issues in Cybersecurity]

cannot be transferred in.] BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS C. Leadership and Comunications in Cybersecurity B. Concentration Requirements [CYS 550 Leadership and Communications in A concentration must be declared. A minimum of Cybersecurity] 15 credits is required for each concentration (see D. Information Assurance concentration requirements on page 45). [CYS 560 Information Assurance] C. Approved IT Electives E. 9 credits in concentration D. Level Requirement [refer to concentration requirements on page 45] Of the 48 credits required for the information F. Capstone Project in Cybersecurity technology component, at least 15 must be [CYS 596 Capstone Project in Cybersecurity] upper-level. No upper-level credit is awarded for The capstone course is required and must be taken introductory coursework in computer languages. through Excelsior College. It cannot be transferred in.

A course is generally considered upper level if it is offered at the junior or senior level and clearly is not introductory in content. Degree-Specific Policies Courses taken at two-year institutions may not be used to satisfy upper-level requirements. The acceptance of coursework for credit Programming Language Cap toward the upper-level requirement is subject to faculty review. The College has placed a 9-credit cap on introductory programming language courses in the information technology component, which includes the following languages:

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 57 JAVA Information Technology at the conclusion of 7 years PYTHON from their entrance into the program. Students may Visual Basic seek an extension of the time limit by completing an C appeal form, which will outline a plan for completion. C++ Students must submit this appeal no less than one C# trimester before reaching the 7-year degree completion No upper-level credit is awarded for coursework in time limit. introductory computer languages. Please see page 78 for degree-specific policies for the MS in Cybersecurity. Credit for Vendor Examinations Excelsior College awards credit for certain Course Materials Policy examinations from vendors/professional organizations The faculty requires that students submit course such as Cisco, CompTIA, (ISC)2, Microsoft, and the materials for all math, science, and technology Project Management Institute. Subject to faculty component courses taken outside of Excelsior College approval, you may apply up to 21 credits from vendor after enrollment in the program. Course materials certification examinations toward the Information should include graded homework, quizzes, tests, lab Technology Component of your degree; additional reports, papers, and other student work as appropriate. credits from such examinations may apply toward the Course outlines/syllabi should be included as well. Free Elective Component. Please contact an academic This material is required for curriculum review and advisor about the possibility of receiving college-level accreditation purposes. Once we have received your credit toward your degree requirements. transcript indicating completion of a course and the corresponding student work materials, credit for the Time Limit on Courses and Exams course will be added to your evaluation. Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology, Excelsior College has established a time-related restriction on the application of credits applied to the Information Technology Component of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. To meet this requirement, relevant coursework must have been completed more recently than 5 years prior to entrance into the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree program. Please note that course content in these areas is subject to faculty approval. The time limit may be appealed by completing an appeal form which verifies appropriate and current professional and/or academic experience.

Time Limit for Degree Completion Excelsior College degree programs are designed, within limits, to be completed at a student’s own pace. However, students must make continuous progress toward their academic goals. Students will be dismissed if they do not complete the Bachelor of Science in

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Communications (Must include 6 credits in the Written English Requirement) 9 Humanities 3 Ethics 3 Social Sciences/History 9 Mathematics and Natural Sciences Natural Science (at least 3 credits) Discrete Math 12 One course from the following: Calculus I, Statistics and Probability, Quantitative Methods (prerequisite is Statistics and Probability), Finite Math or Mathematical Logic Arts and Sciences Electives 24 TOTAL CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 60

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Core Requirements Object-Oriented Programming ➀ Data Communications and Networking Project Management Computer Systems Architecture ➀ Web Design and Development System Administration Operating Systems ➀ Human - Computer Interaction IT 495 Integrated Technology Database Concepts Overview of Computer Security Assessment (capstone) ➁ Concentration Requirements One of the following concentrations must be declared (see page 45 for requirements) Cybersecurity Technology General Option Information Security Network Operations TOTAL CREDITS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT (15 Credits must be upper level) 48

FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Information Literacy 1 Free electives 5

TOTAL CREDITS FOR FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT 6 BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

GRADUATE PHASE: (30 total graduate credits required) Students achieve graduate status upon completion of the bridge component and all other undergraduate requirements.

BRIDGE COMPONENT (MCY requirements; credits apply toward the BS) CREDIT HOURS Project Management 3 Foundations of Cybersecurity 3 TOTAL CREDITS FOR BRIDGE COMPONENT 6

GRADUATE COURSE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Network and Communications Security Information Assurance Ethics, Legal and Compliance Issues Electives (9 elective or concentration course credits) Leadership and Communications in Cybersecurity CYS 596 Capstone Project in Cybersecurity ➁ TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATE COURSE COMPONENT 24 TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATE PHASE 30

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 144

➀ The core requirements should be completed in the order listed. ➁ IT 495 Integrated Technology Assessment and CYS 596 Capstone in Cybersecurity are the required capstone courses and must be taken through Excelsior College. They cannot be transferred in.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 59 60 © 2017 Excelsior College Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology ➀ The Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology program focuses on preparing students for technical positions in the nuclear industry. The BSNET program is designed specifically to advance job skills by ensuring a breadth of knowledge in nuclear engineering technology concepts. The program emphasizes the practical applications of engineering technology principles related to the nuclear industry. The program provides students with knowledge in areas such as reactor operations, health physics, quality assurance, chemistry, and instrumentation and control related to the nuclear engineering technology field. The goal of the BSNET program is to foster the ability of students to apply what they have learned within the degree program to the real-world contexts of the nuclear industry. Student progress within the degree program is based on the demonstration of proficiency, and is attainable through multiple, flexible pathways — offering course-based, prior learning assessment, and credit aggregation pathways to degree completion. In this way, the program is customizable and tailored to each student’s need and learning style. The three concentrations are: General Option Nuclear Cybersecurity Nuclear Leadership

Program Educational Objectives Program (Student) Outcomes As an Excelsior College bachelor’s level nuclear engi- Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College neering technology graduate, within a few years of Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology graduation, you are expected to: program, the graduate will be able to: 1. Apply general and discipline-specific concepts 1. Select and apply appropriate knowledge, and methodologies to identify, analyze, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the and solve technical problems in the nuclear natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, discipline, including understanding and thermodynamics, atomic physics, and nuclear addressing the societal and institutional issues physics to solving problems in nuclear related to nuclear technology. engineering technology areas. 2. Demonstrate an individual desire and 2. Demonstrate the ability to understand, commitment to remain technically current measure, and provide quantitative expressions with, and adaptive to, changing technologies for natural phenomena, including observation, through continuous learning and self- standard tests, experimentation, and accurate

improvement. measurement. BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS 3. Demonstrate independent thinking, function 3. Select and apply appropriate knowledge, effectively in team-oriented settings, and techniques, skills, and modern tools of algebra, maintain a high level of performance in a trigonometry, and calculus to solving problems professional/industrial environment. in nuclear engineering technology areas. 4. Communicate effectively in a professional/ 4. Make oral technical presentations in Standard industrial environment, including English using graphics and language communicating effectively to stakeholders appropriate to the audience. external to the nuclear industry. 5. Demonstrate proficiency in the written 5. Perform ethically and professionally in and graphical communication of technical business, industry, and society. information supported by appropriate technical 6. Demonstrate and utilize leadership principles references using Standard English. in the field of nuclear engineering technology. 6. Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer applications or documentation of the use of one or more computer software packages for technical problem solving appropriate to the nuclear engineering technology discipline.

➀ Specialized Accreditation/Recognition: The Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org). ABET is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 61 7. Demonstrate technical competency in the Arts and Sciences Component (60 credits) electrical theory, nuclear and engineering This distribution requirement ensures basic col- materials, reactor core fundamentals, power lege-level competence in three arts and sciences areas: plant systems, heat transfer, fluids, health humanities, social sciences/history, and natural sci- physics/radiation protection, and radiation ences/mathematics. measurement. A. Humanities and Social Sciences 8. Demonstrate comprehension of currently At least 24 credits must be earned in the applicable rules and regulations in the areas of humanities and social sciences and are distrib- radiation protection, operations, maintenance, uted as follows: quality control, quality assurance, and safety. 1. Communications 9. Integrate and apply knowledge of the functional At least 9 credits must be earned in communi- areas of nuclear engineering technology to the safe cations courses, including 6 credits to satisfy the operation and maintenance of nuclear systems. written English requirement [ENGx111 English Composition, ENG 101 English Composition, 10. Design systems, components, or processes ENG 102 Composition II, ENG 201 Writing for while demonstrating a commitment to quality, the Professions, TECH 200 Technical Writing]. timeliness, and continuous improvement of the Courses in speech, written composition, techni- design and operation of nuclear systems. cal writing, or similar courses in either written 11. Participate effectively as a member or a leader or oral communications are applicable toward of technical teams the communications requirement. 12. Demonstrate an understanding of and com- 2. Ethics mitment to professional, ethical, and social At least 3 credits must be earned in ethics responsibilities, including the effects of culture, [BUS 323 Business Ethics]. diversity, and interpersonal relations. 3. Humanities Elective 13. Demonstrate a commitment and ability to At least 3 credits must be earned in a human- engage in self-directed continuing professional ities elective. Humanities subjects include, but development. are not limited to, advanced writing, literature, foreign languages, religion, philosophy, art, and music. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 4. Social Sciences/History The Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering At least 9 credits must be earned in such Technology requires 124 semester hours of credit subjects as sociology, economics, history, distributed as follows: psychology, and anthropology. 60 credits minimum required in the arts and B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences sciences component Students are required to complete at least 26 se- 48 credits minimum required in the mester hours of credit in the combined areas of nuclear engineering technology component mathematics and natural sciences, with at least 16 credits required in the concentration or free elec- 12 credit hours in math at the level of college tive component (to include information literacy) algebra or above, including Calculus I and II [TECH 201–202 Foundations of Technology Problem Solving I and II]. There is no minimum credit hour requirement for natural sciences. Rather, students must complete specific required courses in the natural sciences: 1. Chemistry (with lab) [CHE 101L General Chemistry Laboratory I]

62 © 2017 Excelsior College 2. Physics I and II (with at least one physics 9. Fluids lab) [NUC 250 Introduction to Heat Transfer [PHYS 201–203 Physics I and II, and Fluid Mechanics] (Also satisfiesHeat PHYS 202–204 Physics Laboratory I and II] Transfer) 3. Atomic Physics 10. Heat Transfer [NUC 240 Atomic and Nuclear Physics] [NUC 250 Introduction to Heat Transfer (also satisfiesNuclear Physics) and Fluid Mechanics] (also satisfiesFluids ) 4. Nuclear Physics 11. Integrated Technology Assessment [NUC 240 Atomic and Nuclear Physics] (capstone) (also satisfiesAtomic Physics) [NUC 495 Integrated Technology 5. Thermodynamics Assessment] — The capstone course [NUC 245 Thermodynamics] is required and must be taken through C. Arts and Sciences Electives Excelsior College. It cannot be transferred in. The remaining 10 credits needed to satisfy the B. Nuclear Engineering Technology Electives 60-credit requirement may be earned in any You may apply electives from nuclear and arts and sciences subjects. related subject areas toward completion of the 48-credit requirement of the technology Nuclear Engineering Technology Component component. Sample titles include Instruments (48 credits) and Controls, Reactor Safety, Quality A. Core Requirements Assurance Regulations, Radiation Biology, The nuclear engineering technology component Radiochemistry, Radiation Waste Processing, ensures basic college-level competence in the and others, as approved. Be sure to contact your major functional areas of nuclear engineering academic advisor for approval before register- technology. A grade of C or better is required ing for courses. for applicable credit. C. Laboratory Requirement The following core requirements must be Your bachelor’s degree program must include completed: a minimum of five laboratories. Three of these 1. Electrical Theory must be in physics, chemistry, and radiation [ELEC 152–153 Circuit Theory I and II] measurement. The remaining two may be in (Both courses must be completed.) the natural sciences or in nuclear engineering OR technology subjects. [NUC 255 Electrical Theory] BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS D. Level Requirement 2. Computer Applications Of the 48 credits required for the nuclear engi- [IT 221 Introduction to Computers, neering technology component, at least 16 must TECH 221 Business Communications and be upper level. A course is generally consid- Information Systems] ered upper level if it is offered at the junior or 3. Fundamentals of Reactor Safety senior level and is clearly not introductory in [NUC 271 Fundamentals of Reactor Safety] content. Courses taken at two-year institutions 4. Material Science cannot be used to satisfy upper-level require- [NUC 323 Material Science] ments. Upper-level credit is not given for Navy 5. Health Physics/Radiation Protection Enlisted Ratings or military service school [NUC 210 Health Physics and Radiation courses with the exception of those offered by Protection] the Navy Nuclear Power School. The acceptance 6. Radiation Measurement Lab of courses toward the upper-level requirement [NUC 211 Radiation Measurement Lab] is subject to faculty review. 7. Plant Systems Overview [NUC 350 Plant Systems Overview] A grade of “C” or higher is needed for all core requirements. 8. Reactor Core Fundamentals [NUC 330 Reactor Core Fundamentals]

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 63 Concentration or Free Elective Component 2. Explain incident response handling, incident (16 credits) coordination, and ethical and legal issues. One of the following concentrations must be declared. 3. Assess the effect of cyber-attacks in the nuclear See below for specific requirements for each Nuclear industry and the impact on nuclear facilities. Engineering Technology concentration. A minimum of 4. Utilize the best sources of information available 16 credits is required for each concentration. related to cybersecurity issues, threats, and General Concentration recovery. Nuclear Cybersecurity Nuclear Leadership Concentration Requirements Minimum of 16 credits. General Concentration Computer Security The General Concentration allows room for up to [IT 380 Overview of Computer Security] 16 credits in free electives. These credits may be earned Governance, Legal, and Compliance in any field of college study, including professional or [CYS 260 Governance, Legal, and Compliance] technical subjects as well as in the arts and sciences. A Cybersecurity Defense maximum of 2 credits in physical education activity [CYS 350 Cybersecurity Defense in Depth courses may be applied to the degree. for the Nuclear Industry] Information Literacy Requirement Business Continuity Applied to this component is 1 credit for [CYS 455 Business Continuity] Excelsior College's information literacy require- Cybersecurity Investigation ment [INL 102 Information Literacy]. See page [CYS 465 Cybersecurity Investigation and vi or visit our website for more information Case Studies for the Nuclear Industry] about information literacy. Information Literacy Requirement Applied to this component is 1 credit for Nuclear Cybersecurity Excelsior College's information literacy require- With the rising number of cybersecurity threats on our ment [INL 102 Information Literacy]. See nation’s infrastructure, the Cybersecurity Technology page vi or visit our website for more infor- concentration is designed to enable students to earn a mation about information literacy. bachelor’s degree that focuses on cybersecurity within the nuclear industry. The concentration emphasizes the concepts associated with governance, legal, and Nuclear Leadership compliance of cybersecurity pertaining to the nuclear The Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering industry. With completion of this degree, students Technology—Nuclear Leadership concentration is will gain foundational knowledge of cybersecurity, the designed to prepare students to earn a bachelor’s impacts of cyber-attacks on nuclear facilities, and pre- degree related to nuclear engineering technology paring them for cybersecurity positions in the nuclear with an emphasis on nuclear leadership. The industry. The cybersecurity concentration will prepare concentration emphasizes leadership topics such as students for a variety of positions in engineering tech- business leadership, organizational behavior, change nology and security. management, leadership communications, and Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College leadership courage/risk management. The nuclear Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology leadership concentration will prepare students for a with a Cybersecurity concentration, the student will be variety of leadership positions in the nuclear industry. able to: Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology 1. Assess security risk and vulnerability of with a Nuclear Leadership concentration, the student existing and proposed information systems in will be able to: the nuclear industry.

64 © 2017 Excelsior College 1. Apply strategies in effective leadership, diverse Degree-Specific Policies work environments, and resolving conflicts. Policies and procedures that apply specifically to the 2. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology unethical leadership behaviors in regard to the follow. Refer to your Student Policy Handbook for nuclear industry. academic and administrative policies that apply to all students and programs. 3. Explain the roles of leaders in leading change, risk management, and communicating Time Limit on Courses and Exams effectively in the nuclear industry. Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology, 4. Summarize leadership challenges in the Excelsior College has established a time-related nuclear industry including risk management restriction on the application of certain subject areas perspectives. meeting requirements in the Bachelor of Science 5. Integrate leadership theories to improve in Nuclear Engineering Technology. The following an organization’s behaviors and organizational subject areas must have been completed more recently standards in support of management priorities. than 10 years prior to entrance into the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology degree Concentration Requirements program: calculus I, calculus II, natural science, Minimum of 16 credits. computers, nuclear engineering technology, and Organizational Behavior electrical/electronics (except DC and AC Circuits). [BUS 311 Organizational Behavior] Please note that course content in these areas is subject to faculty approval. The time limit may be appealed Business Leadership with verification of relevant and current coursework or [BUS 452 Business Leadership] continuous employment in the nuclear industry (Navy, [NUC 280 Leading Change in Government, or Commercial). the Nuclear Industry] Navy personnel who are currently active in the [NUC 285 Leadership Communication in nuclear field may be exempt from submitting the Time the Nuclear Industry] Limit Appeal if their current Joint Services Transcript [NUC 360 Nuclear Leadership— lists any of the following ratings: Electrician’s Mate, Leadership Courage/Risk Management] Nuclear Power—EMN, Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power—ETN, or Machinist’s Mate, Nuclear Power— Information Literacy Requirement MMN. The Time Limit Appeal will be waived for credit Applied to this component is 1 credit for earned from Navy Nuclear Power School, Prototype BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS Excelsior College's information literacy School, and other related military training. Any other requirement [INL 102 Information Literacy]. credit will require an appeal per the policy stated above. See page vi or visit our website for more information about information literacy. Time Limit for Degree Completion Excelsior College degree programs are designed, within limits, to be completed at a student’s own pace. However, students must make continuous progress toward their academic goals. Students will be dismissed if they do not complete the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology at the conclusion of 10 years from their entrance into the program. Students may seek an extension of the time limit by completing an appeal form, which will outline a plan for completion. Students must submit this appeal no less than one trimester before reaching the 10-year degree completion time limit.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 65 Course Materials Policy Reactor Operator The faculty requires that students submit course Non-licensed Operator materials for all math, science, and technology Engineering Support Personnel component courses taken outside of Excelsior College after enrollment in the program. Course materials Radiation Protection Technician should include graded homework, quizzes, tests, lab Chemistry Technician reports, papers, and other student work as appropriate. Electrical Maintenance Technician Course outlines/syllabi should be included as well. Instrumentation and Controls Technician This material is required for curriculum review and accreditation purposes. Once we have received your Mechanical Maintenance Technician transcript indicating completion of a course and the corresponding student work materials, credit for the Credits from Training Programs Completed course will be added to your evaluation. at the United States Navy Nuclear Power School and Prototype ➁ Credit for the National Registry of Radiation The Excelsior College Nuclear Engineering Technology Protection Technologists (NRRPT) ➀ Faculty evaluated several of the standardized training The American Council on Education (ACE) College programs at the United States Navy Nuclear Power Credit Recommendation Service recommends School and Prototype, and Excelsior College recognizes the awarding of between 24 and 30 college credits the credit recommendations of the ACE College Credit for members accepted to the National Registry of Recommendation Service. The standardized training Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) from programs that have been evaluated for college credit are: November 1978 to the present. Excelsior College recognizes the credit recommendations of the ACE Nuclear Field ‘A’ School College Credit Recommendation Service. MM, January 2007 – present The Excelsior College faculty has reviewed the 12 – 27 credits ACE credit recommendation toward the nuclear EM and ET, January 2004 – present engineering technology requirement and will award Navy Nuclear Power School 6 or 8 upper level credits toward the health physics/ January 2007 – present 32 – 34 credits radiation protection requirement, depending on when the credit was earned. The remaining credits will be Prototype Training applied toward the nuclear engineering technology January 2007 – present 15 credits electives. Credit will be awarded upon receipt of official documentation from the NRRPT.

➁ Graduates of the United States Navy Nuclear Power ➀ Students may earn between 24 and 52 credits, depending School and Prototype may earn between 59 and 76 credits, on the utility training program completed. Contact a depending on the specific training program completed. technology academic advisor for details. Contact a technology academic advisor for details.

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Communications Must include 6 credits in the Written English Requirement 9 Humanities 3 Ethics 3 Social Sciences/History 9 Mathematics and Natural Sciences Mathematics 12 credits at the level of College algebra or above, including Calculus I and II. 26 Natural Sciences Physics I and II with at least one lab, Chemistry with lab, Atomic Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Thermodynamics Arts and Sciences Electives 10

TOTAL CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 60

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Core Requirements Electrical Theory Reactor Core Fundamentals Computer Applications Fluids Fundamentals of Reactor Safety Heat Transfer Material Science NUC 495 Integrated Technology Assessment (capstone) ➀ Health Physics/Radiation Protection 48 Radiation Measurement Lab Nuclear Technology Electives Plant Systems Overview

Required Labs

Chemistry Physics BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS Radiation Measurement 2 Technology or Natural Science Labs

TOTAL CREDITS FOR NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT 16 CREDITS MUST BE UPPER LEVEL 48

CONCENTRATION OR FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS One of the following concentrations must be declared (see page 62 for requirements): General Nuclear Cybersecurity Nuclear Leadership 15 If the General concentration is selected, the 15 required credits may be completed with Free Electives. Information Literacy Requirement 1

TOTAL CREDITS FOR CONCENTRATION OR FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT 16

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 124

➀ NUC 495 Integrated Technology Assessment is the required capstone course. It must be taken through Excelsior College and cannot be transferred in.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 67 Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology with a Dual Degree Option for an MBA➀ This dual degree track program allows students to complete the bachelor’s degree component to meet Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology requirements and then move forward to completion of the MBA. The program is framed to increase academic understanding of nuclear engineering technology topics, improve career prospects, and expand individual horizons. Students can capitalize upon their existing work-based knowledge while engaging in a process of reflective learning. This program will equip students to further their careers through enhanced knowledge, understanding, and application to the nuclear engineering and business environments. A 6-credit bridge component consisting of subjects in business communications and global business environment completes the bachelor’s degree with the student then achieving graduate status. The student is then eligible to move on to complete the graduate course component consisting of subjects such as accounting for managers, human resources management, operations management, leadership, and change management.

Program Educational Outcomes phenomena, including observation, standard tests, As an Excelsior College baccalaureate-level nuclear experimentation, and accurate measurement. engineering technology graduate you will be able to: 3. Select and apply appropriate knowledge, 1. Apply general and discipline-specific concepts techniques, skills, and modern tools of algebra, and methodologies to identify, analyze, and solve trigonometry, and calculus to solving problems in technical problems in the nuclear discipline. nuclear engineering technology areas. 2. Demonstrate an individual desire and 4. Make oral technical presentations in Standard commitment to remain technically current with, English using graphics and language appropriate and adaptive to changing technologies through to the audience. continuous learning and self-improvement. 5. Demonstrate proficiency in the written 3. Demonstrate independent thinking, function and graphical communication of technical effectively in team-oriented settings, and maintain information supported by appropriate technical a high level of performance in a professional/ references using Standard English. industrial environment. 6. Demonstrate a working knowledge of computer 4. Communicate effectively in a professional/ applications or documentation of the use of one industrial environment. or more computer software packages for technical 5. Perform ethically and professionally in business, problem solving appropriate to the nuclear industry, and society. engineering technology discipline. 6. Attain increasing levels of responsibility and 7. Demonstrate technical competency in the leadership in the nuclear field. electrical theory, nuclear and engineering materials, reactor core fundamentals, power plant Program (Student) Outcomes systems, heat transfer, fluids, health physics/ We expect the graduate of an Excelsior College radiation protection, and radiation measurement. baccalaureate program in nuclear engineering 8. Demonstrate comprehension of currently technology will be able to: applicable rules and regulations in the areas of 1. Select and apply appropriate knowledge, radiation protection, operations, maintenance, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the quality control, quality assurance, and safety. natural sciences, including physics, chemistry, 9. Integrate and apply knowledge of the functional thermodynamics, atomic physics, and nuclear areas of nuclear engineering technology to the safe physics to solving problems in nuclear engineering operation and maintenance of nuclear systems. technology areas. 10. Design systems, components, or processes 2. Demonstrate the ability to understand, measure, while demonstrating a commitment to quality, and provide quantitative expressions for natural timeliness, and continuous improvement of the

68 © 2017 Excelsior College design and operation of nuclear systems. 1. Communications 11. Participate effectively as a member or a leader of At least 9 credits must be earned in communi- technical teams cations courses, including 6 credits to satisfy the written English requirement [ENGx111 English 12. Demonstrate an understanding of and Composition, ENG 101 English Composition, commitment to professional, ethical, and social ENG 102 Composition II, ENG 201 Writing for responsibilities, including the effects of culture, the Professions, TECH 200 Technical Writing]. diversity, and interpersonal relations. Courses in speech, written composition, techni- 13. Demonstrate a commitment and ability to cal writing, or similar courses in either written engage in self-directed continuing professional or oral communications are applicable toward development. the communications requirement. Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College 2. Ethics MBA program, the graduate will be able to: At least 3 credits must be earned in ethics at the upper level with a minimum grade of B. 1. Analyze real-world business problems and [BUS 323 Business Ethics]. generate recommendations for action. 3. Humanities Elective 2. Integrate accounting, marketing, finance, At least 3 credits must be earned in a human- management, and economics into a strategic ities elective. Humanities subjects include, but business analysis. are not limited to, advanced writing, literature, 3. Assess the impact of the global business foreign languages, religion, philosophy, art, and environment on business situations. music. 4. Apply quantitative methods to analysis of 4. Social Sciences/History business situations. A minimum of 3 credits must be earned in Economics [TECH 330 Economic Analysis for 5. Perform ethically and professionally in business Technologists] at the upper level with a min- and society. imum grade of B, 3 credits in Organizational 6. Communicate effectively to relevant audiences Behavior [BUS 311 Organizational Behavior] in written materials. at the upper level, with a minimum grade of B, 7. Collaborate in teams to produce required and 3 credits must be earned in such subjects as deliverables. sociology, economics, history, psychology, and 8. Apply Project Management skills to business anthropology.

situations. B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS 9. Assess the ethical implications of actions for Students are required to complete at least 26 se- diverse stakeholders. mester hours of credit in the combined areas of mathematics and natural sciences, with at least 12 credit hours in math at the level of college Dual Degree Track Requirements algebra or above, including Calculus I and II [TECH 201–202 Foundations of Technology Arts and Sciences Component (60 credits) Problem Solving I and II]. This distribution requirement ensures basic college- There is no minimum credit hour requirement level competence in three arts and sciences areas: for natural sciences. Rather, students must complete humanities, social sciences/history, and natural specific required courses in the natural sciences: sciences/mathematics. 1. Chemistry (with lab) A. Humanities and Social Sciences [CHE 101L General Chemistry Laboratory I] At least 24 credits must be earned in the hu- 2. Physics I and II (with at least one physics lab) manities and social sciences and are distributed [PHYS 201–203 Physics I and II, as follows: PHYS 202–204 Physics Laboratory I and II]

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 69 3. Atomic Physics 10. Heat Transfer [NUC 240 Atomic and Nuclear Physics] [NUC 250 Introduction to Heat Transfer (also satisfiesNuclear Physics) and Fluid Mechanics] (also satisfiesFluids ) 4. Nuclear Physics 11. Integrated Technology Assessment (cap- [NUC 240 Atomic and Nuclear Physics] stone) [NUC 495 Integrated Technology As- (also satisfiesAtomic Physics) sessment] —The capstone course is required 5. Thermodynamics and must be taken through Excelsior Col- [NUC 245 Thermodynamics] lege. It cannot be transferred in.] C. Arts and Sciences Electives B. Nuclear Engineering Technology Electives The 10 credits in Arts and Sciences Electives You may apply electives from nuclear and related must include BUS 430 Quantitative Methods subject areas toward completion of the 48-credit (at the upper level, with a grade of B) and any requirement of the technology component. Sample arts and sciences subjects. titles include Instruments and Controls, Reactor Safety, Quality Assurance Regulations, Radiation Nuclear Engineering Technology Biology, Radiochemistry, Radiation Waste Component (48 credits) Processing, and others, as approved. Be sure to contact your academic advisor for approval before A. Core Requirement registering for courses. The nuclear engineering technology component ensures basic college-level competence in the C. Laboratory Requirement major functional areas of nuclear engineering Your bachelor’s degree program must include a technology. A grade of C or better is required minimum of five laboratories. Three of these must for applicable credit. be in physics, chemistry, and radiation measure- The following core requirements must be ment. The remaining two may be in the natural completed: sciences or in nuclear engineering technology 1. Electrical Theory subjects. [ELEC 152–153 Circuit Theory I and II] D. Level Requirement Both courses must be completed. Of the 48 credits required for the nuclear engi- OR neering technology component, at least 16 must be [NUC 255 Electrical Theory] upper level. A course is generally considered upper 2. Computer Applications level if it is offered at the junior or senior level and [IT 221 Introduction to Computers, is clearly not introductory in content. Courses TECH 221 Business Communications and taken at two-year institutions cannot be used to Information Systems] satisfy upper-level requirements. Upper-level credit 3. Fundamentals of Reactor Safety is not given for Navy Enlisted Ratings or mili- [NUC 271 Fundamentals of Reactor Safety] tary service school courses with the exception of 4. Material Science those offered by the Navy Nuclear Power School. [NUC 323 Material Science] The acceptance of courses toward the upper-level 5. Health Physics/Radiation Protection requirement is subject to faculty review. [NUC 210 Health Physics and Radiation Protection] Concentration or Free Elective Component 6. Radiation Measurement Lab (10 credits) [NUC 211 Radiation Measurement Lab] One of the following concentrations must be declared. 7. Plant Systems Overview See below for specific requirements for each Nuclear [NUC 350 Plant Systems Overview] Engineering Technology concentration. The number of 8. Reactor Core Fundamentals credits applied toward the Concentration or Free Elective [NUC 330 Reactor Core Fundamentals] Component depends on the concentration chosen. 9. Fluids General Concentration [NUC 250 Introduction to Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics] (also satisfiesHeat Nuclear Cybersecurity Transfer) Nuclear Leadership

70 © 2017 Excelsior College General Concentration Concentration Requirements (13 credits) The General Concentration allows room for up to 10 cred- Some requirements listed below will apply toward its in free electives. These credits may be earned in any the technical electives in the Nuclear Engineering field of college study, including professional or technical Technology Component. subjects as well as in the arts and sciences. A maximum Computer Security of 2 credits in physical education activity courses may be [IT 380 Overview of Computer Security] applied to the degree. Governance, Legal, and Compliance Information Literacy Requirement [CYS 260 Governance, Legal, and Compliance] Applied to this component is 1 credit for Excelsior Cybersecurity Defense College's information literacy requirement [INL 102 [CYS 350 Cybersecurity Defense in Depth Information Literacy]. See page vi or visit our for the Nuclear Industry] website for more information about information literacy. Business Continuity [CYS 455 Business Continuity] Marketing Requirement [BUS 351 Marketing Concepts and Applications] Cybersecurity Investigation [CYS 465 Cybersecurity Investigation and Nuclear Cybersecurity Case Studies] With the rising number of cybersecurity threats on our Information Literacy Requirement nation’s infrastructure, the Cybersecurity Technology Applied to this component is 1 credit for Excelsior concentration is designed to enable students to earn a College's information literacy requirement bachelor’s degree that focuses on cybersecurity within [INL 102 Information Literacy]. See page vi or the nuclear industry. The concentration emphasizes the visit our website for more information about infor- concepts associated with governance, legal, and compliance mation literacy. of cybersecurity pertaining to the nuclear industry. With Marketing Requirement completion of this degree, students will gain foundational [BUS 351 Marketing Concepts and Applications] knowledge of cybersecurity, the impacts of cyber-attacks on nuclear facilities, and preparing them for cybersecurity Nuclear Leadership positions in the nuclear industry. The cybersecurity con- The Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering centration will prepare students for a variety of positions in Technology—Nuclear Leadership concentration is designed engineering technology and security. to prepare students to earn a bachelor’s degree related Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College to nuclear engineering technology with an emphasis on Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology nuclear leadership. The concentration emphasizes lead- BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS with a Cybersecurity concentration, the student will be ership topics such as business leadership, organizational able to: behavior, change management, leadership communications, 1. Assess security risk and vulnerability of existing and leadership courage/risk management. The nuclear lead- and proposed information systems in the nuclear ership concentration will prepare students for a variety of industry. leadership positions in the nuclear industry. 2. Explain incident response handling, incident Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College coordination, and ethical and legal issues. Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology with a Nuclear Leadership concentration, the student will 3. Assess the effect of cyber-attacks in the nuclear be able to: industry and the impact on nuclear facilities. 1. Apply strategies in effective leadership, diverse 4. Utilize the best sources of information available work environments, and resolving conflicts. related to cybersecurity issues, threats, and recovery. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and unethical leadership behaviors in regard to the nuclear industry. 3. Explain the roles of leaders in leading change, risk management, and communicating effectively in the nuclear industry.

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 71 4. Summarize leadership challenges in the Leadership nuclear industry including risk management [BUS 552 Leadership] perspectives. Strategy and Policy (capstone) 5. Integrate leadership theories to improve [BUS 511 Strategy and Policy] (capstone) an organization’s behaviors and organizational The capstone course is required and must be standards in support of management priorities. taken through Excelsior College. Concentration Requirements (13 credits) 9 credits in Business Electives or Concentration Some requirements listed below will apply toward (see concentration requirements on page 68). the technical electives in the Arts and Sciences Component. Degree-Specific Policies Policies and procedures that apply specifically to the Organizational Behavior Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology [BUS 311 Organizational Behavior] follow. Refer to your Student Policy Handbook for Business Leadership academic and administrative policies that apply to all [BUS 452 Business Leadership] students and programs. [NUC 280 Leading Change in the Nuclear Industry] Time Limit on Courses and Exams [NUC 285 Leadership Communication in Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology, the Nuclear Industry] Excelsior College has established a time-related restriction on the application of certain subject areas meeting [NUC 360 Nuclear Leadership— requirements in the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Leadership Courage/Risk Management] Engineering Technology. The following subject areas Information Literacy Requirement must have been completed more recently than 10 years Applied to this component is 1 credit for prior to entrance into the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Excelsior College's information literacy Engineering Technology degree program: calculus I, cal- requirement [INL 102 Information Literacy]. culus II, natural science, computers, nuclear engineering See page vi or visit our website for more technology, and electrical/electronics (except DC and information about information literacy. AC Circuits). Please note that course content in these Marketing Requirement areas is subject to faculty approval. The time limit may [BUS 351 Marketing Concepts and Applications] be appealed with verification of relevant and current coursework or continuous employment in the nuclear Bridge Component (6 credits) industry (Navy, Government, or Commercial). Global Business Environment Navy personnel who are currently active in the [BUS 502 Global Business Environment] nuclear field may be exempt from submitting the Time Limit Appeal if their current Joint Services Transcript Information Technology lists any of the following ratings: Electrician’s Mate, [BUS 570 Information Technology] Nuclear Power—EMN, Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power—ETN, or Machinist’s Mate, Nuclear Power— Graduate Component (36 credits) MMN. The Time Limit Appeal will be waived for credit Accounting for Managers earned from Navy Nuclear Power School, Prototype [BUS 500 Accounting for Managers] School, and other related military training. Any other Managerial Finance credit will require an appeal per the policy stated above. [BUS 505 Finance] Marketing Time Limit for Degree Completion [BUS 506 Marketing] Excelsior College degree programs are designed, within limits, to be completed at a student’s own pace. However, Operations Management students must make continuous progress toward their [BUS 520 Operations Management] academic goals. Students will be dismissed if they do not Project Management and Applications complete the Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering [BUS 530 Project Management Principles and Technology at the conclusion of 10 years from their Applications] entrance into the program. Students may seek an exten-

72 © 2017 Excelsior College sion of the time limit by completing an appeal form, submitted for transfer require a Subject Analysis which will outline a plan for completion. Students must Report. More information about ECE is available on its submit this appeal no less than one trimester before website at www.ece.org/excelsior. reaching the 10-year degree completion time limit. The GMAT is not required.

Course Materials Policy Application Process The faculty requires that students submit course mate- You are required to apply for admission into the rials for all math, science, and technology component Excelsior College MBA program. Visit our website courses taken outside of Excelsior College after enroll- at www.excelsior.edu/apply. Please submit an ment in the program. Course materials should include official college transcript verifying completion of a graded homework, quizzes, tests, lab reports, papers, baccalaureate degree along with official transcripts of and other student work as appropriate. Course out- any graduate-level study you wish to be considered for lines/syllabi should be included as well. This material is transfer toward the MBA requirements. Upon review required for curriculum review and accreditation pur- of the transcripts and application, if qualified, you will poses. Once we have received your transcript indicating receive an admittance letter. completion of a course and the corresponding student work materials, credit for the course will be added to Acceptance of Transfer Credit your evaluation. Graduate-level coursework that has been completed within 10 years of the date of enrollment may be used Policies Specific to the MBA to satisfy the requirements of the MBA program if The Excelsior College Student Policy Handbook is your approved by Excelsior College faculty. Students may resource for understanding the academic and admin- transfer up to 24 credits. Excelsior College will require istrative policies that are important to your academic a minimum grade of B- for any approved graduate success. It includes a wide range of information from course accepted for transfer credit. Excelsior College important federal policies, including your right to pri- does not use pluses or minuses, so such grades will be vacy, to grading policies and policies and procedures converted to the full letter grade. To accept a course concerning refunds, withdrawals, and other adminis- that is transferring in with a P grade, the college/ trative issues. It is your responsibility to be familiar with department/faculty member issuing the P grade must these policies. verify that it is equivalent to a B- or better. Waivers for Policies and procedures that apply specifically to the foundation courses will apply toward the 24 credits MBA program are listed on the following pages. File allowed in transfer. your handbook with this program catalog and your BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS other important academic papers for easy reference. Maximum Time to Complete the MBA Program Students pursing the MBA have a maximum of 10 years Admissions Policy from the date of enrollment to complete the program. Students with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution may be admitted into the Excelsior College Grade Point Average MBA program. Students who have completed an Excelsior College requires an overall 3.0 cumulative undergraduate degree program outside the U.S. are GPA for completion of the MBA. Refer to the Student required to submit transcripts of undergraduate and Policy Handbook for complete information. graduate work to Education Credential Evaluators Inc. (ECE). Evaluators will review your undergraduate degree program to verify that it is the equivalent to a bachelor’s-level degree in the United States. Students choosing to work with ECE should request that a Course by Course Report, indicating the completion of their bachelor’s degree, be conducted and forwarded to Excelsior College. In addition, any graduate courses

School of Business & Technology | Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Technology 73 Credit for the National Registry of Credits from Training Programs Completed Radiation Protection Technologists at the United States Navy Nuclear Power School ➁ (NRRPT) ➀ and Prototype The American Council on Education (ACE) College The Excelsior College Nuclear Engineering Technology Credit Recommendation Service recommends Faculty evaluated several of the standardized training the awarding of between 24 and 30 college credits programs at the United States Navy Nuclear Power for members accepted to the National Registry of School and Prototype, and Excelsior College recognizes Radiation Protection Technologists (NRRPT) from the credit recommendations of the ACE College Credit November 1978 to the present. Excelsior College Recommendation Service. The standardized training recognizes the credit recommendations of the ACE programs that have been evaluated for college credit are: College Credit Recommendation Service. The Excelsior College faculty has reviewed the Nuclear Field ‘A’ School ACE credit recommendation toward the nuclear MM, January 2007 – present engineering technology requirement and will award 12 – 27 credits 6 or 8 upper level credits toward the health physics/ EM and ET, January 2004 – present radiation protection requirement, depending on when Navy Nuclear Power School the credit was earned. The remaining credits will be January 2007 – present 32 – 34 credits applied toward the nuclear engineering technology electives. Credit will be awarded upon receipt of official Prototype Training documentation from the NRRPT. January 2007 – present 15 credits

Credits from Training Programs Completed at United States Nuclear Power Plants That Are Accredited by the National Academy for Nuclear Training (NANT)➀ The Excelsior College Nuclear Engineering Technology Faculty evaluated several of the standardized training programs at nuclear power facilities that are accredited by NANT. The 10 utility training programs that have been evaluated for college credit are: Shift Technical Advisor Senior Reactor Operator Reactor Operator Non-licensed Operator Engineering Support Personnel Radiation Protection Technician Chemistry Technician Electrical Maintenance Technician Instrumentation and Controls Technician Mechanical Maintenance Technician

ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Communications (Must include 6 credits in the Written English Requirement) 9 Humanities 3 Ethics 3 Social Sciences/History Organizational Behavior ➀ Economics ➀ 9 Mathematics and Natural Sciences Mathematics: 12 credits at the level of College algebra or above, including Calculus I and II 26 Natural Sciences: Physics I and II with at least one lab, Chemistry with lab, Atomic Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Thermodynamics Arts and Sciences Electives Quantitative Methods ➀ (Statistics is a prerequisite) 10 TOTAL CREDITS FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES COMPONENT 60

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Core Requirements Electrical Theory Health Physics/Radiation Protection Fluids Computer Applications Radiation Measurement Lab Heat Transfer Fundamentals of NUC 495 Integrated Technology Plant Systems Overview Reactor Safety Assessment (capstone) ➁ 48 Material Science Reactor Core Fundamentals Nuclear Technology Electives

Required Labs Chemistry Physics Radiation Measurement 2 Technology or Natural Science Labs Concentration Requirements: One of the following concentrations must be declared (see page 71) General Concentration Nuclear Cybersecurity Nuclear Leadership

TOTAL CREDITS FOR NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT (16 CREDITS MUST UPPER LEVEL) 48

FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS

Any concentration requirement of free electives: May include any excess credit in Arts and Sciences, Business, or any BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS 9 applied professional area. Information Literacy 1 TOTAL CREDITS FOR FREE ELECTIVE COMPONENT 10

GRADUATE PHASE: (30 total graduate credits required) Students achieve graduate status upon completion of the bridge component and all other undergraduate requirements.

BRIDGE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Information Technology 3 Global Business Environment 3 TOTAL CREDITS FOR BRIDGE COMPONENT 6

GRADUATE COURSE COMPONENT CREDIT HOURS Accounting for Managers Operations Management Strategy and Policy (capstone) ➁ Marketing Leadership Electives (9 elective or Managerial Finance Project Management Principles and Applications concentration course credits) TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATE COURSE COMPONENT 30 TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATE PHASE 36 TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 154 ➀ Must be taken at the upper level and completed with a grade of B or above within the past 10 years. ➁ NUC 495 Integrated Technology Assessment and BUS 511 Strategy and Policy are the required capstone courses and must be taken through Excelsior College. They cannot be transferred in.

Master of Science in Cybersecurity The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is designed to enable students to pursue their career goals within critically important cybersecurity field. This program provides professionals with the techniques and knowledge to protect the organization’s cyber assets by focusing on prevention, detection, countering, and recovering from cyber incidents. The curriculum focuses on aspects of cyber security, including strategies, policy, ethics and legal compliance, operational process, and technology to secure and defend an organization’s cyber assets. This program is suited for professionals who aim to pursue senior-level technical or managerial positions in cybersecurity such as information security officer, cybersecurity manager, senior security analyst, security and compliance manager, director IT security and governance, digital crime investigator, or penetration tester.

SchoolSchool of of Business Business & &Technology Technology | |Associate Graduate Degree Degree Programs Program in Technology 77 Program (Student) Outcomes Concentrations Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College Master of Science in Cybersecurity program, the graduate General will be able to: The General concentration allows students to develop a 1. Continuously monitor, maintain, and enhance the personalized specialization that spans multiple cybersecu- protection of enterprise-wide information assets rity concentrations. Student can tailor their concentration through effective industry accepted information to their specific career goals, providing them with flexibil- management and risk management techniques. ity in developing their specialized knowledge and skills in cybersecurity. 2. Detect, analyze, and respond to cyber-attacks on networks and computer systems. Concentration Requirements 3. Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of 9 credits of approved technical electives existing and proposed information systems. 4. Utilize the best sources of information available related to cyber security issues, threats, and recovery. Information Assurance The Information Assurance concentration is designed 5. Demonstrate the ability to understand professional, as a specialization for an individual who wishes to be ethical, and social responsibility, including the effect hands-on while combating cybersecurity threats. The of culture, diversity, and interpersonal relations. focus will be on software control management tools, 6. Demonstrate proficiency in communicating technical software integration, cyber defense mitigation, and digital information in formal reports, documentation, forensics. The three classes within this concentration and oral presentations to users and information will allow students to gain the needed knowledge of both technology professionals. hardware and software issues. Individuals who specialize 7. Demonstrate a commitment to professional develop- in cyber operations will be prepared to be on the front ment and to continue to engage in lifelong learning. line of defense for companies. Concentration Outcomes 1. Develop a secure coding environment to maintain and protect source code for securing applications. 2. Recommend software appropriate for defending against cyber attacks. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of digital forensics and how it can be used to assist with an investigation. Concentration Requirements (3 credits each) CYS 523 Software and Application Security (3 credits) CYS 526 Cyber Attacks and Defense (3 credits) CYS 586 Digital Forensics and Investigations (3 credits)

78 © 2017 Excelsior College Medical Data Security 2. Develop and implement organizational The Medical Data Security concentration of the Master cybersecurity policies and procedures. of Science in Cybersecurity is designed for the individ- 3. Integrate cybersecurity policies into common ual who wants a specialization in the medical aspect of business process. cybersecurity. The focus will be on identification, application, and integration of cybersecurity issues within Concentration Requirements (3 credits each) the medical field. The three classes in the concentration CYS 545 Security Policy and Governance will allow students to have specialized knowledge in the CYS 575 IT Risk Analysis and Management specific risks and policies that preside over health care cybersecurity. Individuals who specialize in Medical CYS 577 Global Cybersecurity Data Securty will be prepared to help defend against security breaches while implementing policies, helping the other employees be more secure. Policies Specific to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Concentration Outcomes The Excelsior College Student Policy Handbook is your 1. Work with team members to evaluate and resource for understanding the academic and administra- associate information systems in the data tive policies that are important to your academic success. analysis process. It includes a wide range of information from import- 2. Develop and implement security policies that ant federal policies, including your right to privacy, to pertain to health care. grading policies and policies and procedures concerning refunds, withdrawals, and other administrative issues. It is 3. Evaluate cybersecurity best practices within the your responsibility to be familiar with these policies. File health care field. your handbook with the program catalog and your other important academic papers for easy reference. Concentration Requirements (3 credits each) CYS 555 Cybersecurity in Healthcare Time Limit on Courses and Exams CYS 556 Healthcare Information Systems Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology, CYS 557 Healthcare Standards and Policy Excelsior College has established a time-related restriction on the application of credits applied to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity. To meet this requirement, Policy Administration relevant coursework must have been completed more The Policy Administration concentration of the Master recently than 5 years prior to entrance into the Master of Science in Cybersecurity is designed for the indi- of Science in Cybersecurity degree program. Please note vidual who wants specialized knowledge of security that course content in these areas is subject to faculty GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM policies creation and integration into organizations. The approval. The time limit may be appealed by completing focus will be on security policies and governance, global an appeal form which verifies appropriate and current cybersecurity issues, risk analysis, and assessment. The professional and/or academic experience. three classes in the track will allow students to have a specialized knowledge in cybersecurity policy cre- Time Limit for Degree Completion ation, development, and governance. Individuals who Excelsior College degree programs are designed, within specialize in policy administration will be able to apply limits, to be completed at a student’s own pace. However, this knowledge to perform proper risk analysis and help students must make continuous progress toward their determine the best course of action for risk mitigation. academic goals. Students will be dismissed if they do not complete the Master of Science in Cybersecurity at Concentration Outcomes the conclusion of 5 years from their entrance into the 1. Effectively communicate cybersecurity program. Students may seek an extension of the time information, including development and limit by completing an appeal form, which will outline a implementation of organizational cybersecurity plan for completion. Students must submit this appeal no policies and procedures. less than one trimester before reaching the 5-year degree completion time limit.

SchoolSchool of of Business Business & &Technology Technology | |Associate Graduate Degree Degree Programs Program in Technology 79 Grade Point Average Degree Requirements Excelsior College requires an overall 3.0 cumulative GPA The Master of Science in Cybersecurity program requires for completion of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity. a minimum of 30 graduate-level credits, with 10 required No more than two Excelsior College courses with C courses. Students in this program are allowed to transfer grades can be applied toward the degree; these C grades in a maximum of 15 approved, graduate-level credits, must be offset by A grades in other Excelsior College thus, requiring a minimum of 15 credits to be taken courses. Refer to the Student Policy Handbook for directly at Excelsior College. complete information. Required Subjects Application and Admissions Information for Foundations of Cybersecurity (3 credits) Master of Science in Cybersecurity [CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity] Admissions Policy Network and Communication Security (3 credits) Students with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally [CYS 504 Network and Communication Security] accredited institution, or the foreign equivalent, may be Project Management (3 credits) admitted into the Excelsior College Master of Science in [BUS 530 Project Management Principles Cybersecurity program. and Application] Application Process Ethics, Legal, and Compliance Issues in You are required to apply for admission to the Excelsior Cybersecurity (3 credits) College Master of Science in Cybersecurity program. Visit [CYS 541 Ethics, Legal, and Compliance Issues our website at www.excelsior.edu/apply. Please submit in Cybersecurity] an official college transcript verifying completion of a Leadership and Communication in baccalaureate degree along with official transcripts of Cybersecurity (3 credits) any graduate-level study you wish to be considered for [CYS 550 Leadership and Communication in transfer toward the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Cybersecurity] requirements. Upon review of the transcripts and applica- Information Assurance (3 credits) tion, if qualified, you will receive an admittance letter. [CYS 560 Information Assurance] Cybersecurity Capstone (3 credits) Acceptance of Transfer Credit [CYS 596 Cybersecurity Capstone]—The cap- Graduate-level coursework that has been completed stone course is required and must be taken through within five years of the date of enrollment may be used Excelsior College. It cannot be transferred in.] to satisfy the requirements of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program if approved by Excelsior College faculty. Students may transfer up to 15 credits. Excelsior College will require a minimum grade of B- for any approved graduate course accepted for transfer credit. Excelsior College does not use pluses or minuses, so such grades will be converted to the full letter grade. To accept a course that is transferring in with a P grade, the college/ department/faculty member issuing the P grade must verify that it is equivalent to a B- or better.

CORE REQUIREMENTS CREDIT HOURS

Foundations of Cybersecurity

Network and Communication Security

Project Management

Ethics, Legal, and Compliance Issues in Cybersecurity

Leadership and Communication in Cybersecurity

Information Assurance

Cybersecurity Capstone

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS

One of the following concentrations must be declared (see page 77 for requirements)

General

Information Assurance

Medical Data Security GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM

Policy Administration

TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS REQUIRED 30

Certificate programs provide the opportunity to gain expertise in a particular field of study by concentrating on core elements within an accelerated framework. The career benefits from obtaining a certificate include, but are not limited to, promotion, salary increases, employee recognition, or simply personal achievement. Our certificate programs can be completed in a relatively short period of time; therefore, for some, this approach may prove more practical and time efficient than a full degree program. Certificate programs are also a great way to help determine whether going back to school is right for you, because you are not committing to an entire degree program. Credits earned for the undergraduate Cybersecurity certificate may transfer into the Bachelor of Science in Business or Information Technology programs, or the Bachelor of Science with a major in Criminal Justice from the School of Public Service. Credits earned for the graduate Cybersecurity Management certificate may transfer into the MBA or Master of Science in Cybersecurity from the School of Business & Technology, or the Master of Science in Criminal Justice from the School of Public Service. Contact your academic advisor for more information.

School Schoolof Business of Business & Technology & Technology | Associate | Certificate Degree ProgramsPrograms in in TechnologyTechnology 83 Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity The undergraduate certificate in Cybersecurity focuses on providing learners with an overview of the basic principles, techniques, policies, and operational procedures in securing information assets and detecting cybersecurity attacks. The undergraduate certificate in Cybersecurity will prepare learners to pursue entry-level careers in information security technical support, incidence response, and digital crime investigation.

Program (Student) Outcomes Course Requirements The undergraduate certificate in Cybersecurity is cross- CYS 260 Governance, Legal and Compliance listed between the School of Business & Technology (3 credits) and the School of Public Service. This 18-credit under- CYS 300 Computer System Security graduate certificate comprises introductory courses in Fundamentals (3 credits) cybersecurity technology and fundamental knowledge in cyber crime investigation. CYS 401 Organizational Information Security All students will be required to complete the cap- (3 credits) stone course, CYS 460 Security Investigations and CYS 450 Security Focused Risk Management Case Studies, at Excelsior College. Approved courses (3 credits) from other institutions may be accepted in transfer for CYS/CJ 475 Large-Scale Cyber Crime the remaining requirements. and Terrorism (3 credits) Upon successful completion of the Excelsior College CYS 460 Cybersecurity Investigations and undergraduate certificate in Cybersecurity, the student Case Studies (capstone) (3 credits) ➀ will be able to: 1. Explain incident response handling, incident TOTAL CREDITS: 18 coordination, and ethical and legal issues. 2. Explain the process of building and coordinating a Security Incident Response team and a Product Security team. 3. Assess security risk and vulnerability of existing and proposed information systems. 4. Investigate cyber crime and apply best practices for managing attack situations with a Security Incident Response team. 5. Explain how to build relationships with other Incident Response teams, organizations, and law enforcement to improve incident response effectiveness.

➀ CYS 460 Cybersecurity Investigations and Case Studies (capstone) is the required capstone course and must be taken through Excelsior College. It cannot be transferred in.

84 © 2017 Excelsior College Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management The graduate certificate in cybersecurity management provides professionals with the techniques and strategies to manage cybersecurity threats at enterprise, national and global levels. The graduate certificate program in cybersecurity management prepares learners to pursue careers in security compliance, legal, and risk management in positions such as security compliance officer, security risk analyst, security training manager, or IT security coordinator.

Program (Student) Outcomes Course Requirements The 18-credit graduate certificate in Cybersecurity CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity Management is a graduate-level certificate com- CYS 504 Network and Communication posed of five graduate-level courses. This certificate Security will serve as a lead-in to the MBA concentration in Cybersecurity Management or the Master of Science CYS 541 Ethics, Legal and in Cybersecurity. Compliance Issues in Cybersecurity Depending on content, students may transfer up CYS 550 Leadership and to 8 credits into the certificate program. All students Communication in Cybersecurity must complete the capstone course, CYS 591 Capstone CYS 560 Information Assurance Project in Cybersecurity, at Excelsior College. CYS 591 Capstone Project in Cybersecurity ➀ Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate in Cybersecurity Management, the student TOTAL CREDITS: 18 will be able to: 1. Apply effective information security techniques to monitor, maintain, and enhance the protection of enterprise-wide information assets. 2. Implement an Incident Response team that legally, ethically, and efficiently responds to cyber incidents. 3. Detect, analyze, and respond to cyber attacks on networks and computer systems. 4. Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of existing and proposed information systems. 5. Utilize the best sources of information available related to cyber-security issues, threats, and CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS recovery. 6. Apply strategies to build relationships with other Incident Response teams, organizations, and law enforcement to improve incident response effectiveness.

➀ CYS 591 Capstone Project in Cybersecurity is the required capstone course and must be taken through Excelsior College. It cannot be transferred in.

School Schoolof Business of Business & Technology & Technology | Associate | Certificate Degree ProgramsPrograms in in TechnologyTechnology 85 COURSES All courses are delivered online. The following includes a list of all undergraduate and graduate level courses (refer to the Business Catalog for descriptions of the BUS courses).

Remember to contact your academic advisor for approval prior to registering for any courses to ensure that they will apply toward your degree. Not every course is offered every term. It is important that you work closely with your academic advisor before the start of each term to discuss course registration plans and options.

UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL HIPAA, Privacy, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCA), and the Payment Card CYS 203 Introduction to Microprocessors 3 credits Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). Lastly, we The course introduces the fundamental principles, will examine some of the challenges of compliance and operations and applications of microprocessors. The ethics in the practice of Information Security. architecture and organization of microprocessors including hardware, software and peripheral interfac- CYS 300 Computer System ing will be covered. In addition, the basic organization Security Fundamentals 3 credits and function of microcontrollers will also be covered. This course provides an introduction to all aspects of Principles and applications of microprocessors, computer security. It describes threats and types of including hardware and software, interfacing, attacks against computers to enable students to under- assembly language programming, and microprocessor- stand and analyze security requirements and define based systems. Eight, 16, and 32-bit microprocessor security policies. In the course we will discuss major technology and features are presented. This course models in computer security such as Bell-La Padula, contains a lab component. Biba, and Clark-Wilson, and compare their properties and roles in implementation. Security mechanisms and CYS 245 Introduction to Cybersecurity 1 credit enforcement issues will be introduced and security fea- The course provides students with an introduction to tures of major application systems will be discussed as the basic and fundamental concepts of cyber secu- practical examples. Other topics include cryptography, rity from both a technical and managerial perspective. planning for security, risk management, security stan- Students will gain insight on common cyber-attacks dards, law, and ethics. and the techniques for identifying, detecting and defending against cyber security threats. The course CYS 345 Cybersecurity Defense in Depth 3 credits will cover the basics of physical, network and web secu- This course examines the world of cybersecurity risks rity as well as standards and laws in Cybersecurity. The and defenses which pose significant threats to gov- knowledge gained in this course will provide students ernments and businesses. This course will provide with a concrete foundation to further master the con- knowledge, skills, and techniques to identify and cepts of Cybersecurity. address the many cybersecurity threats facing our world today. This course will provide a framework for CYS 260 Governance Legal and Compliance 3 credits current and future cybersecurity threats by first exam- To minimize liabilities and reduce risks from cyber ining the history of cybersecurity. The course will then security threats and reduce the losses from legal action, apply lessons learned in the past to current cybersecu- the information security practitioner must understand rity risks and defenses. Lastly, the course will attempt governance, compliance, and the legal environment to predict future cybersecurity concerns and the neces- and stay informed of emerging laws and regulations. sary preparations needed to defend against them. This This course will introduce you to the challenges of course will examine how IT security threats are con- governance, ethics, legal, and regulatory compliance stantly evolving and provide insight into cybersecurity through the eyes of information security professionals. defenses from business and government perspec- We will examine compliance requirements in response tives using real-world scenarios to demonstrate actual to key mandates and laws, including Sarbanes-Oxley, cybersecurity threats and the strategies used to defend against those threats.

86 © 2017 Excelsior College CYS 350 Cybersecurity Defense CYS 403 Network and Application Security 3 credits in Depth for the Nuclear Industry 3 credits This course covers the foundations of network security The course examines the world of cybersecurity risks and provides an in-depth review of commonly and defenses which poses significant threats to the used security mechanisms and techniques, security nuclear industry infrastructure. This course will provide threats and network-based attacks, applications of knowledge, skills, and techniques to identify and address cryptography, authentication, access control, intrusion the many cybersecurity threats facing the nuclear indus- detection and response, security protocols (IPsec, try today. This course will provide a framework for SSL, Kerberos), denial of service, viruses and worms, current and future cybersecurity threats by first exam- software vulnerabilities, Web security, wireless ining the history of cybersecurity. The course will then security, and privacy. Additionally the course covers apply lessons learned in the past to current cybersecu- important network security tools, applications, and rity risks and defenses. Lastly, the course will attempt to methods for preventing breaches. predict future cybersecurity concerns and the necessary preparations needed to defend against them. This course CYS 426 Cyber Attacks and Defense 3 credits will examine how IT security threats are constantly This course introduces ethics, laws, metrics, methodol- evolving and provide insight into cybersecurity defenses ogies, project management, tools, techniques, purposes, from a nuclear industry perspective using real-world and practices of penetration testing aka ethical hack- scenarios to demonstrate actual cybersecurity threats ing as a proactive measure to improving the overall and the strategies used to defend against those threats. security posture of a system or network. The students This is a 3-credit course, requiring a minimum of 18 will learn to assess target systems and networks for hours of course engagement each week in an 8-week vulnerabilities and exploits, detect security threats, and term, or 9 hours per week in a 15-week term (refer recommend and implement defensive, corrective, and to the Credit Hours Calculation Policy in the Student preventative measures based on penetration test results. Handbook), Course engagement includes such activities as discussions, reading, study time, and assignments. CYS 450 Security Focused Risk Management 3 credits This course will focus on providing you with insights, CYS 400 Reverse Engineering 3 credits guidance and best practices in security focused risk This course will focus on providing students the knowl- management. Students will review the fundamen- edge, skills, and hands-on experience in using reverse tal principles of security focused risk management. engineering to deduce the design of a software com- Students will utilize a disciplined and standard ponent to determine how it accomplishes its goals. approach to risk management including risk identi- Specific topics include reverse engineering software fication, risk assessment, risk prioritization, and risk tools and techniques for software recovery such as prevention or mitigation. Students will learn to identify malware analysis, de compilation of code, intellectual classes of possible vulnerabilities, threats, attack vec- property protections such as digital rights manage- tors, consequences and mitigation strategies. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES ment, and communication protocols utilizing static and dynamic techniques. CYS 455 Business Continuity 3 credits This course focuses on two important aspects of infor- CYS 401 Organizational Information Security 3 credits mation security—data integrity and data availability. The course will provide learners with knowledge in the Malicious attacks, natural disasters, and unplanned broad outlines of implementing information security events can threaten the availability and integrity of an initiatives in organizations. The course will cover the organization’s data assets. This course emphasizes the technical concepts as well as the managerial, opera- development of business continuity and disaster recov- tional and policy dimensions of information security. ery plans that result in action plans to mitigate the effect The learners will also examine the personnel and of a breach in security or the occurrence of a disaster. organizational skills required to manage information security initiatives in organization consisting of staff- ing, training, certifications and ethical responsibilities.

School of Business & Technology | School Associate of Business Degree &Programs Technology in Technology | Courses 87 CYS 456 Securing Mobile practices in the design, development, and testing of and Cloud Computing Environments 3 credits secure software systems. This course covers the secure design and manage- CYS 475 Large-Scale Cybercrime and Terrorism 3 credits ment of ubiquitous computing environments formed by the convergence of fixed and mobile devices, shared This course examines cyber crime and terrorism in services, cloud computing, and other Internet-based a global context and focuses on large-scale incidents computing methods. Students learn best practices and that effect international security. The foundation of the challenges associated with managing these hetero- course emphasizes the evolution of cyber crime and geneous environments and ensuring their ability to terrorism within the context of globalization and the communicate in a secure manner. increasing complexity of cyber crime and international, nation-less decentralized terror networks. The course CYS 460 Cybersecurity Investigations discusses the relationship of cyber crime and uses of and Case Studies 3 credits information technology that cultivated and sustained This course is a capstone course for the Undergraduate current international terror networks. The course also Certificate in Cybersecurity. It provides a comprehen- discusses emerging trends and potential threats such as sive analysis of the methods, tools, and best practices electromagnetic pulse attacks (EMPs) and methods (and for handling, responding, and investigating cyberse- limitations) to confront large-scale cyber crime and ter- curity incidents and product vulnerabilities. It covers rorism such as advanced data mining techniques by the building a security Incidence Response Team (IRT) intelligence community and use of fusion centers. and a Product Security Team for security vulnerability CYS 480 System Security Engineering 3 credit handling. Students review legal issues from a variety of national perspectives and consider practical aspects of The course will present a system engineering and man- coordination with other organizations. agement perspective of information security. Learners will examine what drives the requirements and spec- CYS 465 Cybersecurity Investigation and ifications for information security and how it can be Case Studies in the Nuclear Industry 3 credits integrated in to the systems design process and life cycle This course provides a comprehensive analysis of the management of information systems. The course will methods, tools, and best practices for responding to also cover the basics of U.S federal government informa- cyber security incidents and product vulnerabilities tion security policies and methodologies. in the nuclear industry. It covers building a computer CYS 496 Cybersecurity Capstone 3 credits security incident response team (CSIRT) and a product security team (PST) for security vulnerability han- This capstone course will examine computer security dling. It includes a discussion of the best practices technologies and principles, including access control, on conducting a cybersecurity investigation, which authentication, external attacks, software security, minimizes potential damage while ensuring proper security assessment and testing, and legal issues in handling of electronic data collection. Students review cybersecurity. This course includes a final research legal issues from a variety of national perspectives and project that will expose students to real-life scenarios in consider the practical aspects of coordination with cybersecurity. other organizations. ELEC 152 Circuit Theory I 4 credits CYS 470 Secure Software Development 3 credits This course is an introduction to the basic principles of In today’s environment, perimeter and infrastruc- DC electricity. Topics covered include: current, voltage, ture security is not enough to mitigate security attacks resistance (both linear and non-linear), Ohms Law, against data and information stored, transmitted, and work and power, series and parallel resistance, resis- processed by computer systems. In order to design and tance networks, Kirchhoff’s Law, network theorems build secure IT systems, all elements of the system need (Norton’s, Thevenin’s, superposition, and Millman’s), to be secure. Unfortunately, more and more security mesh and nodal analysis, inductance, capacitance, and vulnerabilities are exploited due to insecure software time constants. This course contains a lab component. systems. This course gives insight, guidance, and best

88 © 2017 Excelsior College ELEC 153 Circuit Theory II 4 credits ELEC 210 Programmable Logic Controllers 3 credits This course presents the principles and applications of This course introduces students to programmable alternating current circuits, the sine wave, reactance, logic controllers (PLCs) and their applications. Topics complex algebra and phasors, impedance, power in include PLC programming, troubleshooting, network- AC circuits, series and parallel impedances, impedance ing, and industrial applications. This course contains a networks, and resonance. This course contains a lab lab component. component. ELEC 305 Introduction to Nanotechnology 3 credits ELEC 160 Electronics I 4 credits This course is an introduction to the underlying This course is an introduction to the study of semi- principles of nanotechnology, nanoscience, and nano- conductor devices such as PN-junction diodes, Bipolar engineering. It introduces scientific principles and laws Junction Transistors (BJT), Field-Effect Transistors relevant on the nanoscale and discusses applications in (FETs,) and Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect engineering, physics, chemistry, and biology. Transistors (MOSFET), which enable students to perform analysis of DC transistors biasing; small-signal ELEC 306 Advanced Digital Design 3 credits single and multi-stage amplifiers using BJTs, FETs, and This course builds on the student’s background from MOSFETs; and frequency response of transistor single a first course in logic design and microprocessors. and multi-stage amplifiers. This course contains a lab Systematic design methods for synthesizing sequen- component. tial digital circuits using hardware description language HDL are covered, while details of its associated lan- ELEC 161 Electronics II 4 credits guages too are brought to familiar ground. Specification, This course overviews the analysis and application of modeling, and design principles of sequential systems, advanced electronic circuits. Topics include differen- as well as design implementation and testing using pro- tial amplifiers, stage gain in decibels, input and output grammable logic devices and Computer Aided Design impedances, linear Integrated Circuit (IC) operational (CAD) tools are studied. The course includes laboratory amplifiers, frequency response, Bode plots, active filters, experiments and a group project. D/A and A/D circuits, oscillators, and high frequency amplifiers. The course emphasizes troubleshooting of ELEC 307 Microcontrollers 3 credits test circuits and analysis based on computer simulation. This course builds on the student’s background from a This course contains a lab component. first course in logic design and microprocessors. This course discusses various concepts used in the design of ELEC 201 Digital Electronics 4 credits microprocessor/microcontroller based systems. It also This course presents the principles and applications of provides a detailed study of microprocessor/micro- digital circuits. Topics include number systems, binary controller applications in data acquisition and process arithmetic, logic gates and Boolean algebra, logic fami- control systems. The course includes laboratory experi- UNDERGRADUATE COURSES lies, combinational and synchronous logic circuit design, ments and a group project. logic minimization techniques (Karnaugh maps, Quine- McCluskey), counters, shift registers, encoders and ELEC 310 Basic Nanofabrication Process 3 credits decoders, multiplexors and demultiplexors, and interfac- This course provides an introduction to the basic prin- ing. This course contains a lab component. ciples and methods of nanofabrication. It covers such topics as crystal growth, silicon wafer preparation, and ELEC 202 Microprocessors 4 credits the ten-step patterning process. It also includes detailed This course presents the principles and applications coverage of the challenges associated with contamina- of microprocessors, including hardware and software, tion, productivity, and process yields as applied to the interfacing, assembly language programming, and nanofabrication of integrated circuits. microprocessor-based systems. It presents 8, 16, and 32-bit microprocessor technology and features. This course contains a lab component.

School of Business & Technology | School Associate of Business Degree &Programs Technology in Technology | Courses 89 ELEC 321 Control Systems 3 credits ELEC 370 Instrumentation and Data Acquisition 3 credits This is an introductory course on continuous linear This course provides and introduction to virtual control systems covering analysis, design, and prac- instrumentation and data acquisition. Topics covered tical applications. Modeling first- and second-order include virtual instruments, sub virtual instruments, dynamic physical systems, transient response and structures, and data acquisition. This course contains a steady-state analyses, Routh-Hurwitz stability criteria, lab component. roles of feedback in controlling steady-state errors, frequency response design methods (Bode, Nyquist), etc. ELEC 410 Nanotechnology Process Equipment 3 credits are covered. The course emphasizes the application of This course presents the equipment used in established methodology with the aid of examples, cal- nanofabrication processes at the manufacturing level culators, and computer programs such as MATLAB. as well as research and development stages. It covers nanotechnology, 300-mm wafer processing, “green” ELEC 331 Digital and Analog Communications 3 credits processes and devices, new fabrication advances and This course introduces the principles and applications non-vacuum processing tools. Examples of equipment of communication circuits, Radio Frequency (RF) cir- used in applications for micro/nanoelectronics and cuit theory (transmitters, receivers), modulation (AM, photovoltaics will be presented, including equipment FM), transmission lines and media, wave propaga- for doping, layer deposition, device evaluation, and tion, analog versus digital communication techniques, packaging. This course contains a lab component. protocols, and communication networks. This course contains a lab component. ELEC 415 Introduction to Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology 3 credits ELEC 345 Electrical Machines 3 credits This course is an introduction to the fundamentals In this course you will learn about principles and and applications of nanofabrication manufacturing applications of DC motors and generators, ideal trans- technology. Topics include etching and formers and three-phase transformers, three-phase micromachining, nanogrinding, laser-based induction machines, equivalent circuit of the induction nanofabrication, pulse water drop micromachining, motor, synchronous generators, and motors. diamond nanogrinding, and commercialization issues of nanotechnology. This course contains a lab ELEC 350 Power Electronics 3 credits component. This course covers characteristics of power transistors and diodes. Switching-mode DC-DC converters, includ- ELEC 420 Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems 3 credits ing buck and boost converters and regulation of DC-DC This course focuses on Micro Electromechanical converters by PWM. Rectification using diodes. Power Systems (MEMS) and Nano Electromechanical factor correction. Switch-mode DC power supplies. Systems (NEMS). Topics include MEMS and NEMS DC-AC inverters. Applications of power electronics in architecture, synthesis, modeling, and control. motor drives, UPS, and power systems. Micro-sensors, micro-actuators, micro-engines, and optical MEMS applications are explored. Electronic ELEC 360 Generation and Transmission applications of MEMS, such as in data storage and bio- of Electric Power 3 credits medical sensors, are also covered. This course contains This course introduces the concept of generation of a lab component. electrical energy using hydro, thermal, nuclear, and wind; transmission lines and equivalent circuits; power ELEC 495 (capstone) distribution systems including substations, protection, Integrated Technology Assessment 3 credits and low voltage distribution; the cost of electricity; This is the required capstone course for the Bachelor of direct current transmission; solid state controllers for Science in Electrical Engineering Technology program. power flow, and harmonics. It requires students to reflect on their past academic and professional experiences and use the information gained from this reflective exercise to develop learning statements related to the Bachelor of Science in

90 © 2017 Excelsior College Electrical Engineering Technology outcomes. The the telecommunications industry in the growth of learning statements must be supported by documented information societies and their reliance on knowledge evidence that demonstrate that the outcomes have been and information services to stimulate economic met. All ELEC 495 students are required to complete growth. The course examines the seven-layered Open an online examination designed to assess the basic Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model knowledge and understanding achieved by senior proposed by the International Standards Organization undergraduates in electrical engineering technology. (ISO) and the notion of network architecture to manage information and communications. IT 210 Object-Oriented Programming 3 credits This course covers problem solving and algorithm IT 321 Computer Systems Architecture 3 credits development using the object-oriented programming This course is an introduction to the basic components language Java. Introduction to object-oriented and structure of the computer. The course covers in features, including encapsulation, inheritance, detail basic Boolean algebra, fundamentals of computer and polymorphism. It examines the development design, instruction set principles, RISC/CISC processors, of processes of design, coding, debugging, instruction and processor level parallelism, memory and documentation, and focuses on techniques of good hierarchy, pipelining, assembly language, and parallel programming style. computer architectures. The course will also address the architecture and microprogramming of the processor. IT 221 Introduction to Computers 3 credits This course provides students with a fundamental IT 360 Operating Systems 3 credits knowledge of the computer system and its components, This course offers an introduction to the basic including computer hardware and architecture, components and structure of a generic operating application software, operating systems, networks, system. It considers in detail processes, process and the Internet. Advanced topics such as information management and synchronization, threads, interrupts privacy and security, database and data warehouse, and interrupt handling, memory management, virtual business intelligence, and human-computer memory management, resource allocation, and an interactions will also be introduced in this course. introduction to file systems, protection, and security. Additionally, students will participate in learning activities to develop the needed skills to work with IT 370 Database Management Systems 3 credits Microsoft Office suite. This course examines the technology and impact of the design of database systems on the organization. IT 240 Introduction to Programming 3 credits It covers the application, design, and implementation This course is an introduction to the C++ programming of database systems. Topics include an introduction language through a study of the concepts of program to basic database concepts, database design principles specification and design, algorithm development, including Entity-Relationship (E-R) diagrams and UNDERGRADUATE COURSES and coding and testing using a modern software database normalization, SQL queries, transaction development environment. The student will grasp management, distributed databases, data warehousing, the basics of both procedural and non-procedural and database administration. The course focuses on the (Object Oriented) Programming. Topics covered relational model. include fundamentals of algorithms, problem solving, programming concepts, classes and methods, control IT 371 Web Design and Development 3 credits structures, arrays, and strings. This course will serve not This course will provide practical instruction on only as an introduction to programming in C++ but the design, creation and maintenance of web pages. also as a preparation for a more advanced C++ course The course will cover the fundamental principles of involving data structures and algorithmic development. web programming and formatting. This will include learning the difference between client side and server IT 250 Business Data Communications 3 credits side scripting technologies, effective use of web This course offers an overview of the current theory authoring tools and code development. The course and practice of business data communications will also cover web design standards and the need for and networks. It places emphasis on the role of integrating human-computer interaction principles in

School of Business & Technology | School Associate of Business Degree &Programs Technology in Technology | Courses 91 web design. The final project in the course will enable IT 402 Network Security 3 credits learners to apply current development and production This course covers the foundations of network security practices to design web pages. and provides an in-depth review of commonly used security mechanisms and techniques, security IT 375 Human - Computer Interactive Design 3 credits threats and network-based attacks, applications of This course examines human-computer interaction cryptography, authentication, access control, intrusion (HCI) and focuses on all aspects of user interface (UI) detection and response, security protocols (IPsec, and user experience (UX) design. Students will explore SSL, Kerberos), denial of service, viruses and worms, the fundamental concepts and methods involved in software vulnerabilities, web security, wireless security, designing digital products, mobile applications, and and privacy. Additionally the course covers important websites. Students will be challenged to design and network security tools, applications, and methods for prototype a startup digital product in the form of a preventing breaches. phone app or Web app/website. The course will be broken down into eight stages (modules) which will IT 404 Web Security 3 credits cover the concepts and processes that professional This course provides an overview of both Web designers use every day to design the apps and/or application security concepts and software security websites that we love using today. For the term project concepts in general, including the current top 10 most students will begin with the conceptual model and end critical Web application vulnerabilities identified by with a high fidelity prototype of their newly designed the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). mobile app or website. Each module will include Additionally the course deals with principles of assignments, discussions, and other activities related securing common areas of functionality of Web directly to that module. applications and presents concepts regarding secure development and deployment methodologies, including IT 380 Overview of Computer Security 3 credits Microsoft’s Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), This course will focus on providing you with OWASP’s Comprehensive Lightweight Application insights, guidance, and best practices on the Security Process (CLASP), the Software Assurance principles of information security. Students develop Maturity Model (SAMM), and Building Security In an understanding of the technologies and methods Maturity Model (BSIMM). utilized to defend systems and networks. They learn to describe, evaluate, and operate a defensive IT 406 Computer Forensics 3 credits network architecture employing multiple layers of This course emphasizes the technical and legal aspects protection, using technology appropriate for secure of electronic evidence and the computer forensic mission accomplishment. Students will also examine investigative process. Topics include the discovery and the various types of vulnerabilities (design and recovery of electronic evidence stored on or transmitted implementation weaknesses), their underlying causes, by computers, networks, and cellular devices. their identifying characteristics, the ways in which they are exploited, and potential mitigation strategies. IT 408 Information Assurance Management 3 credits This course focuses on the protection of information IT 390 Project Management 3 credits systems against unauthorized access to or modification This class is designed to train students in the principles of information whether in storage, processing or of project management. Students study the skills transit, and against the denial of service to authorized required of a project manager as well as learn the users, including those measures necessary to detect, methodologies, tools and processes used to succeed document, and counter such threats. Emphasizes in this field. Interactive and self-study methods are importance of sensitivity to threats and vulnerabilities used to enhance the students’ skills in planning and of information systems and the recognition of the need managing project scope, schedules, costs, quality, risks, to protect data. communications, purchases, human resources and stakeholders.

92 © 2017 Excelsior College IT 410 Fundamentals of Cryptography 3 credits to effectively manage and monitor networks by con- In this course students will learn the history of sidering performance and quality of service issues. The cryptography and its role in information assurance. course will consist of practical hands-on-labs that will Students will examine the inner workings of various enable learners to apply the concepts of network man- cryptographic models and techniques and will be able agement in real-time environments. to identify the appropriate uses of symmetric and IT 426 Wireless Technology 3 credits asymmetric encryption. Students will learn how to assign measures of strength based on cryptographic Describes the infrastructures, components and pro- algorithms and keys. This course will focus on applied tocols of a wide range of wireless technologies. The cryptography, and students will examine various course commences with a brief review of network- situations and identify the level of cryptographic ing fundamentals including software and hardware strength that is needed as well as the implementation used for interconnection of traditional wired networks. factors related to its suitability for use. Lastly, students Examines existing wireless technologies such as global will understand the common pitfalls and weaknesses positioning satellite (GPS), cellular digital packet data associated with the implementation of cryptography (CDPD), general packet radio service (GPRS), infrared techniques, and will understand the challenges and (IR), the operation and protocols for simplex tone and limitations of various key management systems. data paging systems, and local multi-point communication systems (LMCS). Addresses future technologies IT 422 Advanced Networking 3 credits such as Bluetooth, digital audio broadcast (DAB) and This course is a continuation of IT250 Business Data IMT-2000. Communications. In this course, students will learn IT 430 Network Systems Design and Management 3 credits the concepts of routing and switching packets, the con- figuration and troubleshooting of static routing and This course covers network design and management dynamic routing scenarios using OSPF, and the configu- principles that network analysts, architects, engineers, ration and securing of the LAN. LAN topics will include and administrators must consider when planning, VLANs, Access Control Lists, DHCP, NAT and PAT. designing, implementing, and maintaining their net- Hands-on labs will be used to practice network routing work. Course topics include network management and switching techniques throughout the course. functions, network and system architectures, data and network communications technologies and protocols, IT 424 Network Operating Systems 3 credits server architectures and network operating systems, This course identifies the main functions of operating network security, and network and system adminis- systems and network operating systems, and distin- tration. Additional topics covered that impact network guishes between the two. Examines and compares design and management include network management the basic features of common network operating sys- tools and applications, wireless network architectures, tems such as Novell NetWare, all versions of Windows, interoperability, cloud computing, and virtualization. UNDERGRADUATE COURSES Unix, and Linux. It discusses the common examples IT 460 System Administration 3 credits of network utility software and Internet software, software licensing agreements, and network security and This course provides learners with the knowledge and backup/recovery issues. hands-on skills necessary to administer systems and its resources. Topics covered include directory services, IT 425 Network Management 3 credits user account management, file and print services, load This course will cover the essentials of network man- balancing, security and user/client administration. agement and monitoring for enterprise networks. This Students will setup and manage a fully functioning includes the tools, protocols and operational procedures computer network of systems. Furthermore, through involved in administering and maintaining networks hands-on (labs) assignments, students deal with in organizations. The network management standards, challenges designed to help them install, configure and technologies, security issues and best practices will be manage servers. addressed. The knowledge gained will prepare learners

School of Business & Technology | School Associate of Business Degree &Programs Technology in Technology | Courses 93 IT 495 (capstone) NUC 240 Atomic and Nuclear Physics 4 credits Integrated Technology Assessment 3 credits This course includes the study of the structure of the This is the required capstone course for the Bachelor of atom and of the nucleus, of atomic and nuclear energy Science in Information Technology program. It requires states, wave-particle duality, electron and nucleon spin, students to reflect on their past academic and pro- multi-electron atoms, atomic spectra, atomic bonding, fessional experiences and use the information gained electron motion, nuclear reactions, radioactivity, fission, from this reflective exercise to develop learning state- and fusion. It examines the theories postulated and ments related to the Bachelor of Science in Information proven that formed the branch of physics known as Technology outcomes. The learning statements must be atomic physics in the late 19th century and early 20th supported by documented evidence that demonstrate century and became the foundation for the development that the outcomes have been met. All IT 495 students are of nuclear physics and electronics shortly thereafter. This required to complete an online examination designed to course will enhance learning of reactor physics, radiation assess the basic knowledge and understanding achieved safety, electronics, materials science, and chemistry in by senior undergraduates in information technology. future courses as well as in your professional and military career. NUC 210 Health Physics and Radiation Protection 3 credits This course provides a fundamental grounding in the NUC 245 Thermodynamics 3 credits theory and principles of radiation protection relevant This course presents basic thermodynamics concepts, to nuclear power plant operations. The course covers including energy, temperature, specific heat, enthalpy, the following broad topics: radioactivity & radiation entropy, and pressure. Topics include the First and Second interactions, biological effects of ionizing radiation, Laws of Thermodynamics, Rankine power cycles, use radiological approximations and calculations, radiation of steam tables and Mollier diagrams, and properties of sources & detectors, radiation protection standards & gases, vapors, mixtures, and pure substances. 10 CFR 20, external & internal dosimetry, workplace & environmental monitoring, radiation protection NUC 250 Introduction to principles, and handling radiological emergencies. Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics 3 credits This course provides a fundamental grounding in the NUC 211 Radiation Measurement Lab 1 credit principles of heat, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics, This course provides experience in the use of instru- as they apply to power plant operation. While designed ments for the detection and analysis of radiation. to meet the requirements of the Nuclear Uniform Instruments included in the course are gas-filled detec- Curriculum Program, specifically Section 1.1.5 Heat tors, scintillation counters, semiconductor detectors, Transfer and Fluid Flow of ACAD 08-006 for Non- radiation spectroscopy, neutron detectors, dosimetry, Licensed Nuclear Operators, this course has broad external dosimetry, and counting statistics. applicability for anyone interested in power plant technology, regardless of the heat source used. The course covers NUC 212 Health Physics 3 credits the following broad topics: temperature, its measurement, This course will prepare students for Part I of the Health and pressure-temperature relationships in power plant Physics Certification Examination. Topics covered during steam and water systems; heat, its various forms, mech- the course are a math and science review, interaction with anisms and mechanics of heat transfer, and the related matter, radiation detection instrumentation, radiobiology, power plant components used to transfer heat; and fluid dosimetry, ALARA, shielding, standards and regulations, mechanics as they relate to heat and heat transport in and non-ionizing radiation protection. Course assess- power plant steam systems and power plant water systems. ments will be similar to questions and format on the Health Physics Certification Examination. It also provides NUC 255 AC/DC Electrical Theory 3 credits the foundation to prepare the students for the Part II of This course is a basic concept course covering electrical the Health Physics Certification Examination which will charge: AC and DC current, voltage, capacitance, focus on the problem solving skills in Health Physics. inductance, energy, power, Kirchhoff's laws, loop and nodal analysis, linear voltage-current characteristics, and AC and DC motor operation.

94 © 2017 Excelsior College NUC 260 Power Plant Components 3 credits materials commonly used in reactor core and nuclear This course will describe the theory, construction and plant design, and material problems associated with application of mechanical components such as (but not reactor core operation. limited to): air compressors, heat exchangers and con- NUC 330 Reactor Core Fundamentals 3 credits densers, pumps, filtration systems, valves, and turbines. This course will also describe the theory, construction, This course presents a study of the basics of neutron and application of the following as used in the industry: chain reaction systems. Topics include neutron cross diesel engines, air conditioning, refrigeration, heating sections, flux, reaction rates, fission processes, neutron and ventilation systems, generators, electrical equip- production, neutron multiplication, six-factor formula, ment, valve actuators and electronics and other systems reactivity, subcritical multiplication, prompt and delayed and processes that are plant specific. neutron fractions, reactor period, reactivity coefficients, control rod worth, and fission product poisons. NUC 271 Fundamentals of Reactor Safety 3 credits NUC 350 Plant Systems Overview 3 credits This course will explain basic concepts related to reactor plant protection, accident analysis, and transient This course offers an overview of the basic aspects of prevention and mitigation of core damage and accident design, layout, and function of all major systems associ- management, and examine and analyze information ated with nuclear power plant designs typically used for regarding major industry incidents. U.S. power production. The approach to the course is to build a power plant system by system. Covers major NUC 280 Leading Change in the Nuclear Industry system components, controls, and their design features. This course provides learners with the theory and Emphasizes the systems’ interconnection and functions. knowledge necessary to lead change in the nuclear Systems are grouped/classified regarding their use industry. Topics include leadership theories associ- and characteristics, e.g. production vs. safety, primary ated with organizational change, visionary leadership, (nuclear interface) vs. balance of plant, active vs. passive. changing behaviors, resistance to change, and conflict. The course includes PWR and BWR web-based simula- Furthermore, discussions will focus on change man- tors to reinforce student knowledge on plant systems. agement processes relevant to the nuclear industry to NUC 360 Nuclear Leadership— ensure safe and efficient operation of nuclear facilities. Leadership Courage/Risk Management 3 credits NUC 285 Leadership Communications This course will provide students with the knowl- in the Nuclear Industry 3 credits edge and skills necessary to integrate leadership into This course will provide students with knowledge and operational decisions associated with nuclear power. skills to formulate strategies to effectively communicate Students will be able to develop teams and integrate with stakeholders in the nuclear industry. Students them into the framework of a commercial nuclear busi- will be able to identify appropriate media and ness. This will include developing and demonstrating UNDERGRADUATE COURSES methods of communication as well as develop appropriate business acumen as well as demonstrating feedback and monitoring strategies to ensure that the an understanding of risk in decision making processes. communications are effective. Additionally, students In addition, the course will focus on helping students analyze communication strategies and provide an oral develop leaderships styles appropriate to improving the presentation of a proposed strategy. effectiveness of their future organizations.

NUC 323 Material Science 3 credits NUC 495 (capstone) Integrated Technology Assessment 3 credits This course is is a study of how materials are used in nuclear engineering applications. Topics include basic The Nuclear Engineering Technology Capstone is an nuclear plant operation overview, atomic bonding, in-depth, student-centered course that requires the crystalline and non-crystalline structures, diffusion, integration of theory and practical experience. Students phase diagrams, mechanical and thermal behavior, will integrate and apply the theory, technical skills, and failure analysis and prevention, structural materials, professional skills they have learned to offer solutions ceramics, corrosion, radiation effects on materials, to a specific nuclear industry event. The project will

School of Business & Technology | School Associate of Business Degree &Programs Technology in Technology | Courses 95 analyze the Fukushima Nuclear Accident event from an TECH 230 Technology and Society 3 credits engineering technical problem, potential consequences This course considers technological change from if the primary containment failed, and provide a recom- historical, artistic, and philosophical perspectives and its mendation for a design that would mitigate or prevent effect on human needs and concerns. Emphasis is placed future events in which the student will conduct research on the causes and consequences of technological change by exploring, evaluating, and theorizing a solution in a and the evaluation of the implications of technology. final paper. The capstone course is designed to develop the technical and non-technical competencies of stu- TECH 233 Electrical Power Distribution 3 credits dents in an integrated fashion. This course provides an overview of the design, operation, and technical details of modern power TECH 200 Technical Writing 3 credits distribution systems, including generating equipment, This course develops skills in technical writing and transmission lines, plant distribution, and protective communication. The course will cover the basics of devices. It includes calculations of fault current, system technical writing and communication through email, load analysis, rates, and power economics. presentation, social media, and word processing. TECH 250 Renewable Energy Overview I: TECH 201 Foundations of Technology Solar and Geothermal 3 credits Problem Solving I 4 credits This course offers an overview of solar (photovoltaic) This course offers an introduction to the basic con- energy, solar thermal energy, and geothermal cepts of calculus and their applications in engineering energy. It also describes green building technologies technology. It discusses use of limits, derivatives, and (sustainable systems design). Political, economic, and integrals to solve problems related to different engineer- environmental impact will also be discussed. ing technology disciplines. TECH 251 Renewable Energy II: Wind and Water 3 credits TECH 202 Foundations of Technology This course offers an overview of wind energy and Problem Solving II 4 credits water energy in both commercial and noncommercial This course is a continuation of TECH 201. It focuses on applications. It continues discussion from TECH 250 the applications of calculus in engineering technology. regarding sustainable system design regarding green Topics include sequences and series, polar coordinates, building technologies. Political, economic, and introduction to ordinary differential equations, eigen- environmental impact will also be discussed. value solutions, and Laplace transform methods. TECH 290 (capstone) TECH 205 Discrete Structures 3 credits Integrated Technology Assessment 3 credits This course provides the mathematical foundations for This is the required capstone course for the Associate information technology, including set theory, patterns of in Applied Science in Technical Studies program. It inference, elementary combinatorics, automata theory requires students to reflect on their past academic and formal languages, cryptography, and graph theory. and professional experiences and use the information gained from this reflective exercise to develop learning TECH 225 statements related to the Associate in Applied Science Applied Instrumentation and Control 3 credits in Technical Studies outcomes. The learning statements This course focuses on instrumentation; temperature, must be supported by documented evidence that pressure, and flow measurements; transducers; pneumatic demonstrate that the outcomes have been met. and hydraulic systems; programmable logic controllers; and process control. In this course the students will TECH 295 (capstone) have the opportunities to explore the characteristics and Integrated Technology Assessment 3 credits operations of different types of transducers and measur- This is the required capstone course for the Associate ing instruments. The importance of system models as well in Science in Technology program. It requires students as their relationship between process control will also be to reflect on their past academic and professional covered in this course. experiences and use the information gained from this

96 © 2017 Excelsior College reflective exercise to develop learning statements related GRADUATE LEVEL to the Associate in Science in Technology outcomes. The learning statements must be supported by documented CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity evidence that demonstrates the outcomes have been met. This course provides students with knowledge and tools necessary to research cybersecurity threats, TECH 330 Economic Analysis for Technologists 3 credits identify threats and take action to minimize, mitigate, This course studies the application of economics or eliminate the threats. Additionally, the concepts of and decision theory to the evaluation of engineering continuous training within the organization, and the alternatives in planning, developing, constructing, and company-wide impact of cybersecurity are addressed. managing engineering projects. CYS 504 Network and Communication Security 3 credits TECH 340 Introduction to Energy Utilization 3 credits Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity This course details the high rate of fossil fuel consump- This course is an introduction to network security fun- tion by developed and developing nations, the limited damentals. It is organized in four parts. The first part amounts of fossil fuels remaining, and the environmen- covers the basics of private key and public key cryptog- tal damage due to their use. Renewable energy sources raphy, including the common encryption algorithms are encouraged, and renewable energy source data is AES, RC4, and RSA. The second part builds on cryp- presented as well as information regarding state-of-the- tography to design secure protocols for confidentiality, art renewable energy technologies for the electric power authentication, and data integrity. Examples will include and transportation industries. Renewable energy sources IPSec, SSL/TLS, and VPNs. The third part covers how include wind, photovoltaics, fuel cells, and biomass. cyber attacks proceed from reconnaissance to exploits and intrusions. Particular emphasis is given on web TECH 490 (capstone) attacks (such as phishing, SQL injection, drive-by down- Integrated Technology Assessment 3 credits loads) and malware. The last part of the course will This is the required capstone course for the Bachelor focus on intrusion prevention, detection, and response. of Professional Studies in Technology Management Specific topics include firewalls, spam filters, intrusion program. It requires students to reflect on their past detection systems, and risk management. Students will academic and professional experiences and use the infor- learn about protocols to communicate securely over mation gained from this reflective exercise to develop unsecure networks, and about modern technologies learning statements related to the Bachelor of Science in for protecting computers from a wide range of threats. Technology Management degree outcomes. The learning Throughout the course, real world cases are discussed, statements must be supported by documented evidence and students will gain hands-on experience in labs. that demonstrates the outcomes have been met. CYS 522 Advanced Networking 3 credits TECH 495 (capstone) Integrated Technology Assessment 3 credits Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity This course will review several advanced networking This is the required capstone course for the Bachelor topics, including wireless and mobile networking, of Science in Technology program. It requires students

satellite and near field communications, RFID (Radio COURSES GRADUATE to reflect on their past academic and professional Frequency Identification), and the use of cryptography experiences and use the information gained from and encryption in data transmission and networking. this reflective exercise to develop learning statements This course will also discuss privacy and security issues related to the Bachelor of Science in Technology related to the use of these networking technologies. outcomes. The learning statements must be supported by documented evidence that demonstrates the CYS 523 Software and Application Security 3 credits outcomes have been met. Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity In this course students learn the key concepts of secure coding and how to plan, develop, and implement applications that are based on these principles. Concepts covered in this course include maintaining version

School of Business & Technology | School Associate of Business Degree &Programs Technology in Technology | Courses 97 control and limiting access to the source code. Students CYS 550 Leadership and Communication will learn how to evaluate a program for safe usage and in Cybersecurity 3 credits implementation within an organization. Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity CYS 526 Cyber Attacks and Defense 3 credits This course will develop the knowledge and skills necessary to design a cybersecurity strategy, including Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity people, process, and technology, in a complex orga- This course investigates security issues, vulnerabilities, nization. The role of leaders in cybersecurity become and mechanisms to identify, respond to and prevent critical to business success. The course will cover global cyber attacks and to build active defense systems. issues, emphasis will be placed on individual’s roles The course will follow the formal ethical hacking within organizations and how they communicate their methodology including reconnaissance, scanning and ideals to the teams of individuals performing cyberse- enumeration, gaining access, escalation of privilege, curity tasks and other stakeholders providing oversight. maintain access and reporting. Ethical Hackers are computer and network experts who attack security CYS 555 Cybersecurity in Healthcare systems on behalf of its owners, seeking vulnerabilities Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity that a malicious hacker could exploit. This course provides an in-depth analysis of the diver- CYS 541 Ethics, Legal, and sity of the healthcare industry, types of technologies, Compliance Issues in Cybersecurity 3 credits flow of information, and levels of protection. It presents a plan-protect-respond framework of relevant legal Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity and regulatory requirements, ensuring an organiza- Coursework examines the ethical, legal, and regulatory tions’ policies and procedures are in compliance with compliance issues related to the practice of cybersecu- industry standards. The course examines how an orga- rity. The course focuses on the requirements, challenges, nization manages information risk through security and dilemmas of data protection, due diligence, privacy and privacy governance, risk management lifecycles, laws, fraud and risk management, intellectual property, and principle risk activities. IT auditing, and ethical corporate codes of conduct. The course covers key mandates and laws in Cybersecurity CYS 556 Healthcare Information Systems 3 credits and also the IT audit process and techniques. To mini- Prerequisite: CYS 555 Cybersecurity in Health Care mize liabilities and reduce risks from electronic, physical This course focuses on data and information tech- threats and reduce the losses from legal action, the nology to improve organizational performance in information security practitioner must understand the healthcare settings. System like The Nationwide Health current legal environment and stay informed of emerg- Information Network (NwHIN) and other health infor- ing laws and regulations as well as auditing frameworks. mation systems will be surveyed. Information systems CYS 545 Security Policy and Compliance 3 credits and data management fundamentals will be reviewed. The use of research tools and databases will be used to Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity analyze organizational problems. The course includes This course will focus on security policy and compli- exploration of electronic medical records (EMRs) that ance in the world of cybersecurity that encompass laws, are used in the medical fields. Legal and ethical issues ethics, privacy and governance issues. Students will be will be explored as will the other use of technologies in exposed to national and international policies while healthcare settings. understanding the importance of security policy as the beginning of any security program in organizations. CYS 557 Healthcare Standards and Policies 3 credits The theory and principles behind the topics mentioned Prerequisite: CYS 555 Cybersecurity in Health Care are explored in depth where policy documents are This course will examine the standards and the effect critiqued and compliance issues and frameworks are of diversifying standards in healthcare. This course will examined. Students will learn the approach to writing cover coding terminology and standards including vol- security policies while taking into consideration the untary standards from SDOs. This course will examine significant role of compliance. the healthcare standards for HCISSP certification. It

98 © 2017 Excelsior College will use these standards to prepare the student to han- IT risk management supports IT governance and deci- dle situations in the area of Regulatory Environments, sion making by businesses. The role of risk analysts, Privacy and Security in Healthcare, Information auditors, security personnel, and management will be Governance and Risk Management, and Information discussed. Risk Assessment. CYS 577 Global Cybersecurity 3 credits CYS 560 Information Assurance 3 credits Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity This course focuses on four general areas of cyber This course will focus on providing students with capabilities and trends in the global community. The insights, guidance, and best practices on the princi- theory and practice of cybersecurity and cyberwar ples of information security. Students will examine will be analyzed through cyber capabilities of nation- the foundations of information security as defined states as well as non-state actors. Existing trends and by experts and ISC2, which is considered a defini- new trends will be evaluated in cyber-related strategies tive source for information security best practices. and policies related to challenges facing governments. Students will examine information security using Global cybersecurity policies will be evaluated and best the 10 domains of knowledge as our guidebook. The practices will be discussed. materials will include course textbooks, other sources, and case studies to support class discussions. Students CYS 586 Digital Crime Prevention will learn to apply some of the information security and Investigation 3 credits knowledge and skills through individual activities. The Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity course will include an opportunity to apply the course This course provides an in-depth analysis of the digi- topics to a mock digital crime scene. tal defense planning, technologies, and methods to safeguard organizational networks, databases, and CYS 565 Security Management Awareness 3 credits applications. It presents a plan-protect-respond frame- Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity work of digital security; the interaction of policies, This course introduces Security Management aware- implementation, and oversight; and ways to perform a ness and provides important and cost-effective computer forensic investigation. methods to protect sensitive information. Through a structured environment of physical, computer, and CYS 591 Special Topics in Cybersecurity 3 credits network security measures, implementation of effective Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity user training, establishment of policies and proce- This is a capstone course for the Graduate Certificate dures, and sharing of knowledge and expertise within in Cybersecurity Management. It is designed to explore an organization to protect sensitive information, each the most up-to-date technologies used to combat and student is provided essential information to create and mitigate the evolving threats within the domain of maintain a secure environment. cybersecurity. Through the analysis of vulnerabilities, failure analysis, and continuous improvement of first- CYS 575 IT Risk Analysis and Management 3 credits line defenses, and knowledge of relevant standards, the Prerequisite: CYS 500 Foundations of Cybersecurity cybersecurity expert must be prepared for threats of an GRADUATE COURSES GRADUATE This course examines information security risk analysis unknown origin at all times. and management from a business perspective. The course will provide an overview of the key aspects of CYS 596 Capstone Project in Cybersecurity 3 credits risk analysis and management, including asset identi- This is a required course in the MS in Cybersecurity fication and associated risk identification, qualitative program; it is only open to MS in Cybersecurity students and quantitative risk assessment and prioritization, who have completed all other degree requirements. This determination of risk mitigation strategies, budgeting course must be taken in the final term. for risk, and ongoing risk management. This course will This capstone course for the Master of Science in provide knowledge, skills, and techniques to identify, Cybersecurity examines computer security technology prioritize, and manage the many IT security risks fac- and principles, including cryptography, authentication, ing businesses today. Students will also examine how access control, and database security; software security;

School of Business & Technology | School Associate of Business Degree &Programs Technology in Technology | Courses 99 management issues, including physical and infrastructure security; human factors; and security auditing. This course also covers IT security management, risk assessment, and legal and ethical considerations. Excelsior College Board of Trustees

Chair A. FRANK MAYADAS, PhD Chair Emeriti Founding President (Ret.), JERRY L. NEFF, BS Online Learning Consortium ARTHUR J. GREGG, BS Brigadier General (Ret.), ARNGUS Program Director (Ret.), Lt. General (Ret.), Regional President (Ret.), Alfred P. Sloan Foundation U.S. Army, M&I Bank Chappaqua, NY Dumfries, VA Bradenton, FL MARY O’CONNOR, PhD, RN, FACHE (Vice Chair) JOSHUA L. SMITH, EdD Associate Professor, Professor and Director (Ret.), Members Notre Dame of Maryland University Program in Higher Education Baltimore, MD and Center for Urban Community HELEN BENJAMIN, PhD DAVID OLIKER, MA (Treasurer) College Leadership Chancellor (Ret.), President & CEO (Ret.), New York University, Contra Costa MVP Health Care School of Education Community College District Schenectady, NY New York, NY Martinez, CA SHARON I. RICHIE, PhD RICHARD YEP, MPA, CAE, FASAE TERRY CONRY, PhD Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.), Executive Director & CEO, Associate Vice President, (Ret.), President & CEO, American Counseling Association Finance & Administration Crossroads Care, LLC A lexandria, VA and Chief of Staff, Clearwater, FL Ohio University PAMELA J. TATE, MA, MS (Secretary) Athens, OH Trustee Emeriti President & CEO, DON DEA, MBA The Council for Adult and WILLIAM E. COX, EdD Cofounder, Experiential Learning (CAEL) President, Fusion Productions Chicago, IL Cox, Matthews, and Associates Inc. Webster, NY Fairfax, VA Q. ROSE WANG, MS WILLIAM G. HARRIS, PhD Chief Innovation Officer, ROBERT E. KINSINGER, EdD CEO, Cybergy Partners Consultant, Association of Test Publishers Bethesda, MD National Service Corps of Washington, DC Retired Executives (SCORE) KHORI WHITTAKER, MA DEBBIE DAWSON HATMAKER, Vice President (Ret.), President & Chief Operating Officer, PhD, RN, FAAN W.K. Kellogg Foundation Lighthouse Academies Twain Harte, CA Executive Director, Wesley Chapel, FL American Nurses Association JEAN M. SMITH, BA ALEC WHITTERS Silver Springs, MD Vice President (Ret.), CEO and Co-Founder, GARRY W. JAUNAL, Esq. J.P. Morgan Chase Higher Learning Technologies Chase Community Partner, Iowa City, IA Baker & McKenzie Development Corporation Chicago, IL New York, NY JACK M. LAFIELD, BS Ex Officio LAWRENCE E. VERTUCCI, BA Executive Vice President and Chairman & CEO (Ret.), JAMES N. BALDWIN, EdD, JD Regional President (Ret.), Caiman Energy II, LLC President, Dallas, TX HSBC Bank, U.S.A. Excelsior College Albany, NY MATTHEW LOEB, CGEIT, CAE, FASAE Albany, NY JOHN R. WETSCH, PhD, PMP Chief Executive Officer, W. SCOTT BENTON, MA, ESEd, DC IT Director, ISACA Chiropractic Physician, Rolling Meadows, IL Application Service Delivery, Thompson’s Station, TN North Carolina Department of Revenue MICHAEL J. LOUGHRAN, BA Co-Chair, Raleigh, NC President, Excelsior College Aon Affinity Health Care Faculty Steering Committee Business Unit, Aon Risk Solutions DWAYN MILES HANFORD, MS Hatboro, PA Team Chief, Senior Intelligence Officer, KH MAMAN, MSEE, MBA Defense Intelligence Agency, Firm Director, Spring field, VA Cyber Risk Services, President, Deloitte & Touche LLP Excelsior College Alumni Association New York, NY

Excelsior College | General Information 101 Excelsior College Leadership Staff

Executive BARBARA B. PIEPER, PhD, RN SANTHOSH ABRAHAM, PhD Leadership Staff Dean, Faculty Program Director of School of Health Sciences Business Accounting & Finance JAMES N. BALDWIN, EdD, JD MARY LEE POLLARD, PhD, RN, CNE JOHN A. COY, MS President Dean, Faculty Program Director DEBORAH SOPCZYK, PhD, RN School of Nursing of Logistics & Operations Management Provost and Chief Academic Officer LIFANG SHIH, PhD KUANG-YUAN HUANG, PhD KEITH BARROWS, EdD, JD Dean, School of Business & Technology Faculty Program Director Vice President, of Information Technology Institutional Advancement GEORGE TIMMONS, PhD ANDREW HURD, PhD WAYNE BROWN, PhD Dean, School of Liberal Arts Faculty Program Director Vice President, of Cybersecurity Facilities and Technology Services ROBERT E. WATERS, PhD DENISE PHEILS, PhD DAWN GERRAIN, MBA Dean, School of Public Service Faculty Program Director Chief Marketing and Business of Cybersecurity Development Officer School of SHAMBHU SHASTRY, PhD MARK HOWE, MBA Business & Technology Faculty Program Director Vice President, Leadership Staff of Electrical Engineering Technology Human Resources WILLIAM TREVOR, MS KARL LAWRENCE, PhD, CFP, FRM LIFANG SHIH,PhD Faculty Program Director Chief Financial Officer Dean, School of Business and Technology of Business Marketing JAMES LETTKO, MS SCOTT DOLAN, PhD HEATHER LESSARD, MS Chief Operating Officer Associate Dean of Business Degrees Director of Advisement & Evaluations Academic MICHAEL JOHNSON, DM Leadership Staff Interim Associate SANDRA PERRETTA, MS Dean of Technology Degrees/ Director of DEBORAH SOPCZYK, PhD, RN Faculty Program Director of Advisement & Evaluations Energy Management Provost and Chief Academic Officer JESSICA LAMENDOLA, MS LAURIE CARBO-PORTER, PHD, RN, CNE TERRY BROWN, MS Assistant Director of Accreditation & Assessment Associate Provost, Assistant Dean of Academic Advising Academic Affairs CHERYL MCPHILLIPS JOAN MIKALSON, EdD MICHELE PALUDI, PhD Assistant Director of Academic Operations Associate Provost, Assistant Dean of Student and Faculty Services Faculty Program Director of HR & Leadership EMILSEN HOLGUIN, PhD EILEEN YOUNG, MS Assistant Vice President, Academic Operations Assistant Dean and Regulatory Affairs of Academic Advising

Business Faculty VELISLAV PAVLOV Information (Information System Management, Committee Ferris State University) Technology Degrees SRINIDH (SHREE) ANANTHARAMIAH, PhD Technology Services Coordinator, MOHAMMED ABDALLAH, PhD (Economics, International Trade and Ferris State University (Electrical Engineering TTU) Development, Utah State University) DENISE PHEILS, PhD Assistant Professor, SUNYIT TERRY W. CONRY, PhD (Education, Capella University) SUBHASISH DASGUPTA, PhD (Organizational Communication, Professor, Owens Community College (Management Planning Systems, Ohio University) SYED RAZA, PhD Baruch College of the City University Associate Vice President, Finance and (Computer Information Systems, of New York) Administration & Chief of Staff (Ret.) Nova Southeastern University) Associate Professor of Information Systems, Ohio University Chair and Associate Professor, George Washington University KAREN HOLMES, PhD Talladega College DAWIT DEMISSIE, PhD (Jurisprudence, (Informatics, University at Albany) University of Georgia School of Law) Assistant Professor, College of Computing Department Chair, Business Administration Electrical Engineering University at Albany Hudson Valley Community College Technology Degrees JENNIFER SEDELMEYER, MS School of Business & Technology SOHAIL ANWAR, PhD (Computer Science, Binghamton University) Business Programs (Industrial and Vocational Education, Assistant Professor, LARRY SCHUETZ, PhD Pennsylvania State University) Broome Community College (Education and Associate Professor, Engineering STUART A. VARDEN, EdD Business Administration, Penn State University, Altoona College (Educational Administration, Oregon State University) W. DAVID BAKER, MS Columbia University) REBECCA H. SHAFFER, MS, CPA (Engineering Technology, Professor Emeritus, Pace University (Taxation, Robert Morris University) Rochester Institute of Technology) Tax Director, Bloomin Brands Inc. Professor Emeritus, Nuclear Engineering HERBERT SHERMAN, PhD Rochester Institute of Technology (Management, Union Institute WALTER W. BUCHANAN, PhD Technology Degrees and University) (Higher Education, Indiana University) GILBERT BROWN, PhD ALBERT SOCCI, PhD Professor and Head, J.R. Thompson Endowed (Nuclear Engineering, (Business Administration, Chair, Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Nova Southeastern University) Engineering Technology and Ind. Professor, Nuclear and Chemical Engineering Chairman, Eastern University Distribution Dept. Texas A&M University University of Massachusetts−Lowell Dept. of Business Administration HARRY EFSTATHIADIS, PhD DAVID BYTWERK, PhD GARY STROUD, PhD (Physics, City University of New York) (Radiation Health Physics, (Organizational Management, CNSE Associate Professor, Oregon State University) Capella University) University at Albany Health Physicist, Dept. of Defense Division Chair, Business Studies TOM HALL, PhD RAYMOND J. DEAN, PhD Franklin University (Educational Technology, (Organization and Management, JOHN THEODORE, PhD Northwestern State) Capella University) (Business Administration, Professor Emeritus, Nuclear Training Manager (Ret.) Aristotelian University, Educational Northwest State University Consultant Leadership, University of Kansas) ALBERT LOZANO-NIETO, PhD THOMAS MAZOUR, MBA President, Management/Education Consultants (Electrical Engineering, (Business, University of New Haven) Polytechnic University of Catalonia) Independent Consultant Technology Accreditation Cybersecurity Degrees Commission of ABET SEAN RILEY KENNETH DESFORGES, MS NIKUNJA SWAIN, PhD Operations Instructor, (Information Assurance, (Electrical/Energy Engineering, Seabrook Nuclear Power Station Norwich University) University of North Dakota) GREGG SMITH, MS Director of Information Services Professor and (Administration, City of Diamond Bar, CA Academic Program Coordinator, Central Michigan University) JAMES JONES, PhD Computer Science, Nuclear Utility Training Director (ret.), (Computational Sciences and Information, South Carolina State University Integrow George Mason University) JIANXIN TANG, PhD Adjunct Professor, George Mason University, (Electrical and Systems Engineering, Georgetown University University of Connecticut) Professor of Electrical Engineering, Alfred University

Excelsior College | General Information 103 General ANTHONY BENSON CHRISS MILLER Technology Degrees Operations and Test Lead Engineer, Senior Instructor, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Dominion Nuclear SOHAIL ANWAR, PhD WILLIAM CLARK Millstone Power Station (Industrial and Vocational Education, Director, Corporate Finance (Ret.) SARAH RISLEY Pennsylvania State University) BellSouth Telecommunications Training Supervisor, Associate Professor, Engineering LISH JEREMY-SCOTT Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Penn State University, KELLY ROBINSON Altoona College Idaho National Laboratory JOHN SAMMARCO NIOS Assessor W. DAVID BAKER, MS (Training/Performance Improvement) Senior Research Engineer, (Engineering Technology, Entergy Rochester Institute of Technology) National Institute for JULIE SICKLE Professor Emeritus, Occupational Safety and Health Vice President Training, Rochester Institute of Technology SPYRIDON SKORDAS Exelon Nuclear RICHARD COLE, EdD Advisory Engineer, (Adult and Career Education, IBM Microelectronics Valdosta State University) LOUCAS TSAKALAKOS, PhD Cybersecurity Nuclear Contractor (Material Science and Engineering, SEAN MURPHY University of California) RAYMOND J. DEAN, PhD Chief Information Security Officer, HQ Manager, (Organization and Management, Medical Operations Agency Capella University) GE Global Research Center CAROLYN SCHRADER Nuclear Training Manager (Ret.), CEO, Consultant Information Technology Cyber Security Group Inc. CHRISS MILLER MARIALANA DEROSI EDWARDS REED Senior Instructor, Director of Service and Sr. Director, Development, Millstone Power Station Supplier Management, Aesec Corporation and Gemini SEAN RILEY CDPHP Computers Operations Instructor, KRISTOPHER KUSCHE JO PORTILLO, EdD Seabrook Nuclear Power Station Vice President, (Instructional Technology and Distance STUART A. VARDEN, EdD Information Services, Learning, Nova Southeastern University (Educational Adminstration, Albany Medical Center Manager, Global Academic Programs Columbia University) RON MARZITELLI CASEY O’BRIEN Professor Emeritus, Executive Director, Pace University Assistant Vice President, IT Excelsior College National Cyber Watch Center PERRY RAM General Technology Industrial Chief Operating Officer, JOHN BROWNING, PhD Advisory Committees AscenTrust Ltd. Customer Resolution Manger, MARTIN REED General Electric Business Project Executive, CLAY GOODMAN, PhD JEREMY DRIVER IBM Global Business Services, (Higher Education Administration, President, Aztec Oil & Gas, Inc. US Federal Team Capella University) Nuclear Engineering Technology Vice President of Learning, DAN LANCE Estrella Mountain Community College GE Power and Water Projects, Rise COE SEAN MURPHY PATRICK MARTIN Nuclear Engineering Technology Chief Information Security Officer, Pinnacle HR LLC Clinical Engineering, DEBRA SPATOLA-LAUGHLIN RUSSELL G. COON United States Air Force HQ SR Director, Human Resources, Exelon Nuclear, Retired Medical Operations Agency CoCetrix DR. RONALD KNIEF BRYAN SMITH, MBA Technical Staff, Wind Training Leader, GE Power and Water Electrical Sandia National Laboratories Engineering Technology RICHARD COLE EdD Nuclear Contractor SURESH BHATE, PhD (Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University) President, Inverters Unlimited, Inc.

New York State Education Department Inventory of Registered Programs Higher Education General Information Survey Code for Classifying Academic Subject Areas

PROGRAM TITLE HEGIS AWARD PROGRAM TITLE HEGIS AWARD

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY: BUSINESS PROGRAMS SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS

Administrative/Management Studies 5004 AAS Public Health 1214 BS

Business 0501 BS Health Sciences 5201 AS Health Sciences 1201 BS, MS Accounting (NYS CPA Track) 0502 BS BS-MBA, MS Bachelor of Professional Studies Health Care Management 1202 0599 BPS in HCA in Business and Management

Business 0506 MBA SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAMS Management 0506 MS Liberal Arts 5649 AA, AS Liberal Arts 4901 BA, BS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY: TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS Liberal Studies 4901 MA Cybersecurity 5199 Certificate History 2205 BA, BS Cybersecurity Management 0799 Certificate Humanities 1599 BA Cybersecurity 0702 BS Natural Sciences 1901 BS Technical Studies 5315 AAS Psychology 2001 BA, BS

Technology 5315 AS Social Sciences 2201 BS

Technology 0925 BS Sociology 2208 BA, BS

Electrical Engineering Technology 0925 BS SCHOOL OF NURSING PROGRAMS Information Technology 0702 BS Nursing 5208 AAS, AS Nuclear Engineering Technology 0925 BS BS, RN-MS, Nursing 1203.10 Bachelor of Professional Studies MS 0599 BPS in Technology Management Nursing Education 1203.12 Certificate Cybersecurity 0702 MS Nursing Leadership and 1203.12 Certificate Cybersecurity 0702 MS Administration of Health Care Systems

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS

Criminal Justice 5505 AS Criminal Justice 2105 BS, MS Military Leadership 2299 BS National Security 2210 BS Public Administration 2102 MPA

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