Network Systems

Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies offers a Professional Development Program designed for students looking to boost their careers in the telecommunications/networking field to the management level. Course work includes basic telecommunication concepts, conceptual and actual experience with local area networks (LAN) and internetworking (WAN), network security, and global implications. Real-world projects are assigned in each course, including a case study project requiring hands-on involvement with the material.

• CIS 130 Tools and Technologies of the World Wide Web
• CIS 313 Telecommunications and Computer Networks
• CIS 345 Information Security
• CIS 395 Special Topics in Computer Science: Wireless Networks
  
  
• Note: Students may also apply the following previously offered courses to the concentration:
  COMP STU 340 Introduction to Networking
  COMP STU 391-1 Internetworking
  COMP STU 391-4 Wireless Networks
  COMP STU 395-5 Local Area Networks
  COMP STU 395-6 Advanced Network Security

To register for this program, please complete an Academic Plan form (PDF Format) and a Registration form (PDF Format).

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