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BS in Network Engineering & Security

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Next enrollment cycle

June 2024

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First Year Course Fee

USD 41,768

Course Accredited By

HLC

  • 4 Years
  • On Campus
  • Undergraduate
  • Degree
  • Up to 14% scholarship
In the Network Engineering and Security degree program, you will learn the theory and practice of designing, deploying and managing both wired and wireless network technologies.
As a Network Engineering major, you will gain expertise in protocols and services that enable Internet and LAN services, design and management of local and wide area networks and voice and data network convergence through VoIP technologies.

You will obtain hands-on experience by working with network devices and servers in lab facilities focused on enterprise networks, security and multimedia network services.

The College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) is located in downtown Chicago, in the heart of the city’s technology and business districts, providing you with many opportunities to work professionally with leading companies in information systems. Many CDM faculty members are working professionals, allowing you to learn first-hand from leaders in the industry.

Enrollment Cycles

  • June 2024
  • September 2024

Entry requirements
Undergraduate
Standard GPP: 3-Quarter

  • TOEFL (iBT) 68 overall
  • IELTS 5.5 overall
  • Pearson (PTE) 48-52
  • Pearson Versant 65-68 (no subscore below 42)
  • Duolingo 95
  • Gao Kao English 95/120; 115/150
  • GPA: 2.5, B- or better average ESL courses, and C or better average in WRD 103X and WRD 104X
  • Undergraduate GGP: 2.5 for College of Business and College of Education; 2.3 for all other major
    Up to 44 credits toward degree

Extended GPP: 4-Quarter

  • TOEFL (iBT) 55 overall
  • IELTS 5.0 overall
  • Pearson (PTE) 42-47
  • Pearson Versant 61-64 (no subscore below 37)
  • Duolingo 85
  • Gao Kao English 83/120; 105/150
  • GPA: 2.5, B- or better average ESL courses, and C or better average in WRD 103X and WRD 104X
  • Undergraduate GGP: 2.5 for College of Business and College of Education; 2.3 for all other major
    Up to 46 credits toward degree

Extended Plus GGP: 5-Quarter

  • TOEFL (iBT) 50 overall
  • IELTS 4.5 overall
  • Pearson (PTE) 37-41
  • Pearson Versant 58-60 (no subscore below 35)
  • Duolingo 80
  • Gao Kao English 77/120; 99/150
  • GPA: 2.5, B- or better average ESL courses, and C or better average in WRD 103X and WRD 104X
  • Undergraduate GGP: 2.5 for College of Business and College of Education; 2.3 for all other major
    Up to 46 credits toward degree

Pre-Sessional English: 1-Quarter Extended Plus GGP

  • TOEFL (iBT) 40 overall
  • IELTS 4.0 overall
  • Pearson (PTE) 30-36
  • Pearson Versant 47-57
  • Duolingo 70
  • Gao Kao English Below 77/120; Below 99/150
  • GPA: 2.5, B- or better average ESL courses, and C or better average in WRD 103X and WRD 104
  • Undergraduate GGP: 2.5 for College of Business and College of Education; 2.3 for all other major
    Up to 46 credits toward degree

Pre-Sessional English: 2-Quarter Extended Plus GGP

  • TOEFL (iBT) 32 overall
  • IELTS 3.5 overall
  • Pearson (PTE) Not Accepted
  • Pearson Versant 36-46
  • Duolingo 65
  • Gao Kao English Not Accepted
  • GPA: 2.5, B- or better average ESL courses, and C or better average in WRD 103X and WRD 104X
  • Undergraduate GGP: 2.5 for College of Business and College of Education; 2.3 for all other major
    Up to 46 credits toward degree

Direct Admission

  • TOEFL (iBT) 80 overall
  • IELTS 6.5 overall
  • Pearson (PTE) 53
  • Pearson Versant Not Accepted
  • Duolingo 110
  • Gao Kao English Not Accepted
  • Undergraduate Direct Admission: 2.75
    *Semester= 4Months
    Our team will assist you further.

Curriculum Requirements
First Year
CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I or CSC 243 Introduction to Computer Science for Programmers or IT 211 Introduction to Applied Programming
IT 130 Introductory Computing for the Web
IT 223 Data Analysis
IT 240 Introduction to Databases
IT 263 Applied Networks and Security
Liberal Studies Requirements


Second Year
NET 311 Computers in Telecommunications Systems (Formerly TDC 311)
NET 362 Principles of Data Communications (Formerly TDC 362)
NET 363 Introduction to Local Area Networks (Formerly TDC 363)
CSEC 340 Fundamentals of Information Assurance (Formerly CNS 340)
WRD 204 Technical Writing
ORGC 201 Business and Professional Communication or CMN 104 Public Speaking
Liberal Studies Requirements


Third Year
CSEC 378 Host Based Security (Formerly CNS 378)
NET 364 Voice Communications Technologies (Formerly TDC 364)
NET 365 Network Interconnection Technologies (Formerly TDC 365)
NET 371 Wireless Communications Networks (Formerly TDC 371)
NET 372 Wan Services (Formerly TDC 372)
NET 377 Fundamentals of Network Security (Formerly TDC 377)
2 Open Electives
Liberal Studies Requirements


Fourth Year
NET 375 Network Protocols (Formerly TDC 375)
NET 376 Network Project (Formerly TDC 376) (Capstone)
2 Major Electives
6 Open Electives

Undergraduate 

Extended Plus GGP (5 quarter) $53,410 Extended GGP (4 quarter) $49,596

 Standard GGP (3 quarter) $43,230

 Pre-Sessional English (1-2 Quarters) $3,703 per quarter 

Direct Admit $41,768 ($43,068 for Music and Theatre) Estimated Room, Board & Fees $17,437 - $29,123 

Undergraduate Pathway Scholarship available upto $15,000 

Undergraduate Direct Admission Scholarships available upto $23000 

*Direct Admission Scholarship is available in each year.

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