Course Descriptions

Courses numbered 1000-1999 are open to freshmen; 2000-2999 to sophomores; 3000-3999 to juniors; 4000-4999 to seniors. It is recommended that students elect courses in the years for which they are listed. Freshmen will be admitted to courses above the 2000 level only with the consent of the instructor and the student’s advisor. Juniors and seniors taking freshman courses may be expected to do additional work. Any course above 4999 is a graduate course.

NOTE:
The number in parentheses following the course title indicates the semester hours of credit assigned to the course.
An H following the course number indicates an honors level course.

XIFTC 1100
Info Tech Systems [Course] (3)
Information Technology continues to be one of the most important topics in the modern workforce. This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of the field and teach you a range of valuable professional skills, including how to set up operating systems, how to troubleshoot problems, and how to build a computer. By the end of this course, you'll be prepared to take your next steps in IT and start solving technology problems on your own. This online class has optional live sessions. This course is an online course offered via RWU's partnership with Rize, an education company seeking to prepare students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn RWU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics and industry leaders, vetted by RWU, and taught by faculty at other colleges and universities

XIFTC 2050
Networking Technologies & Telecomms [Course] (3)
Whether a workplace is just a few people connected to a wireless router, or a financial giant, wired directly into the Nasdaq, it likely relies heavily on Network Technologies. This course will teach you how networks work, and how to set up and secure them. By the end of this course, you will be able to manage and maintain a range of different network types. This online class has optional live sessions. This course is an online course offered via RWU's partnership with Rize, an education company seeking to prepare students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn RWU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics and industry leaders, vetted by RWU, and taught by faculty at other colleges and universities

XIFTC 2100
PostgreSQL [Course] (3)
Whether a workplace is just a few people connected to a wireless router, or a financial giant, wired directly into the Nasdaq, it likely relies heavily on Network Technologies. This course will teach you how networks work, and how to set up and secure them. By the end of this course, you will be able to manage and maintain a range of different network types. This online class has optional live sessions. This course is an online course offered via RWU's partnership with Rize, an education company seeking to prepare students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn RWU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics and industry leaders, vetted by RWU, and taught by faculty at other colleges and universities

XIFTC 4200
Information Technology Capstone [Course] (3)
So far, you've learned how to solve problems as they occur, and how to address the various components that make up an organization's IT ecosystem. This course will put it all together. You'll learn how to solve systemic problems across all layers of an organization and guide transformational change. By the end of this course, not only will you know how to solve IT problems as they arise, you'll be able to prevent those problems from happening in the future. This online class has optional live sessions. This course is an online course offered via RWU's partnership with Rize, an education company seeking to prepare students for careers in the fastest-growing fields. The partnership allows students to earn RWU credit toward in-demand degree programs. Courses are designed by top academics and industry leaders, vetted by RWU, and taught by faculty at other colleges and universities