In this course, students will be introduced to the skills and methodologies CEOs and Investors in the world use to lead, set strategy, and make capital allocation decisions to generate returns. This course will also include practical application of stock picking techniques of investors. Weekly case studies will be used to analyze specific companies, their leaders, their strategies, and their results. Recommended prerequisite: BUS 592 Financial Business Overview.

This course will introduce students to the important principles of financial management of an entrepreneurial business and the ethical challenges of running a small business. The course will enable students to describe the key components and creation of a business plan. The course will cover financial statements and key financial ratios that guide business owners. Students will learn how to develop a financial forecast for a new business, including evaluating its financing needs and alternatives. Finally, the course will explore the importance of working capital management within the context of small business.

This course provides advanced information assurance knowledge for students who want to become IT Professionals. Students will gain knowledge of security and risk management, asset security, security architecture and engineering, communication and network security, identity and access management, security assessment and testing, security operations, and software development security. Students will understand and apply concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Determine compliance requirements and learn to establish and maintain security awareness. Students will also learn to establish controls based upon systems security requirements.

This course provides students with advanced tools such as Kali-Linux and other advanced penetration testing methodologies, tools used by ethical hackers. In addition, the course provides a thorough discussion embedded operating systems, hidden threats, hacking into web servers, cryptography and network protection systems. Students gain an advanced knowledge of hacking concepts, including the term ethical hacker, as well as penetration and security tests and the differences between them. Students will learn the differences between the terms hacker, cracker, and script kiddies. Next, they will learn about the white box, black box, and gray box models for conducting penetration testing.

This course provides an in-depth understanding of how to effectively protect computer networks. Students will learn the tools and penetration testing methodologies used by ethical hackers. In addition, the course provides a thorough discussion of what and who an ethical hacker is and how important they are in protecting corporate and government data from cyber-attacks. Students will learn updated computer security resources that describe new vulnerabilities and innovative methods to protect networks. Also covered is a thorough update of federal and state computer crime laws, as well as changes in penalties for illegal computer hacking.