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ECCU 500             Managing Secure   Network Systems

ECCU 501               Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures
ECCU 502              Investigating Network Intrusions and Computer                                                Forensics

Build Your College Credits 
​for a degree program

All non-degree students can attain
EC-Council course credits that can be used toward a degree program (if you later decide to pursue one).


Learn In-Depth Without the 
Commitment

The non-degree status is created for students who wish to gain in-depth knowledge on a subject without having to commit to a full-fledged degree.


Attain an Industry-Recognized Certification

Certain non-degree status offerings at ECCU give you the chance to attain a certification along with the course. This gives you the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and attain certification to prove your knowledge and skills.

Duration

Non-degree courses run for a 10-week term.

Admission Requirements

In order to qualify for an EC-Coucil course with non-degree status, applicants must:
    • Be 18 years of age or older.
    • Have earned and submitted proof of a high school diploma (or equivalent) or college degree (or certification).

International Certification

Courses are directly mapped to industry-recognized certifications.
Upon completion of a qualifying course, the student will be granted one exam voucher to attempt and earn the certification.
Each course earns you credits for internationally accredited Master’s degree programs.

Tuition fee

Course Description
ECCU 500 Managing Secure Network Systems
ECCU 501 Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures
ECCU 502 Investigating Network Intrusions and Computer Forensics


Pricing
$ 1.445
$ 1.445
$ 1.445

Certification

CND (ANSI Accredited)
CEH (ANSI Accredited)
CHFI (ANSI Accredited)

EC-Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits
3 Credits

Duration
10 weeks
10 weeks
10 weeks

Application Process

The process is very similar to any application for a degree program.
Simply fill out the non-degree application form providing all the requested details (No application fee of $100).
A complete application will include:
    • The completed application
    • A scan of your official government ID
    • Document showing proof of education/certifications.
Once you complete the online admissions application, ECCU will notify you of your acceptance status within 7 business days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is EC-Council University’s non-degree status?

Answer: EC-Council University’s non-degree courses have been designed to focus on a specific course or courses from bachelor’s or master’s degree programs. Students can choose a maximum of two courses at a time in non-degree status.

Q. What can non-degree students do?

Answer:  EC-Council University’s non-degree students can use their earned credits towards a degree program. This will help them save both money and time. Non-degree programs can help students gain in-depth knowledge on a subject without long-term commitments.

Q. What does it mean to be a non-degree student?

Answer: Students who opt for a non-degree program at a university are those who enroll for certificate courses but are not officially registered in a full-fledged degree program. Upon completing the selected non-degree course, students can then transfer their earned credit and apply to a degree program.

NDS Course Description

ECCU 500 Managing Secure Network Systems   (3 credits)

This course focuses on evaluating network and Internet security issues, designing and implementing successful security policies and firewall strategies, and exposing the system and network vulnerabilities and defending against them. Topics include network protocols, network attacks, intrusion detection systems, packet filtering and proxy servers, Bastion hosts and honey pots, hardening routers, hardening security, email security, virtual private networks, and creating fault tolerance.

ECCU 501 Ethical Hacking & Countermeasures   (3 credits)

This course focuses on how perimeter defenses work, how intruders escalate privileges, and methods of securing systems. Additional topics include intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering, DoS attacks, buffer overflows, and virus creation.

ECCU 502 Investigating Network Intrusions and Computer Forensics   (3 credits)

This course focuses on cyber-attack prevention, planning, detection, and incident response with the goals of counteracting cyber-crime, cyber terrorism, and cyber predators, and making them accountable. Additional topics include fundamentals of computer forensics, forensic duplication and analysis, network surveillance, intrusion detection and response, incident response, anonymity, computer security policies and guidelines, and case studies. Upon successful completion of this course, students may take the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) certification exam through EC-Council.

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