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Network and Systems Security is the study of how computer networks, devices, and data are protected from unauthorized access, misuse, and disruption. It covers the basic ideas behind security threats, encryption, authentication, firewalls, wireless security, and tools such as VPNs and intrusion detection systems. Students learn how these pieces work together to keep information and systems reliable and secure.
Network and Systems Security runs as a self-paced online course built on video lessons, quizzes, an assignment set, and a final exam. Grading splits evenly across four parts: 25% attendance, 25% quizzes, 25% assignments, and 25% final exam. A grade of C or higher produces the transcript credit that Strayer recognizes as CIS333 – Network Security Fundamentals.
The course covers threats, encryption, authentication, firewalls, wireless security, VPNs, and intrusion detection, so the skills apply to securing real networks and the data on them. At Strayer, the credit counts toward programs such as the Associate in Arts and the Bachelor's degree, where it fills a named course slot rather than sitting as an unclassified elective. That means the time you spend learning these topics also moves your degree forward.
After you finish the course, your official transcript goes to Strayer University. The registrar reviews it and applies the credit as CIS333 – Network Security Fundamentals, a named course equivalency that maps to a specific catalog code. For your degree plan, this means the course is placed into a defined requirement instead of waiting for a general elective decision. Strayer's 2026-2027 catalog accepts ACE and NCCRS-reviewed credit with a grade of C or higher, and total transfer toward a bachelor's degree is capped at 126 quarter hours, which is 70% of the program.
This course suits adults who are balancing work or family with school, students close to finishing a Strayer degree, and people shifting into IT or security who want a recognized credential at a lower cost. Because Strayer charges $518 per credit, a three-credit course that transfers as a named equivalency is a practical choice for cost-conscious learners. It is not a good fit for anyone who expects transfer credit to cover most of a degree, since Strayer caps transfer at 126 credits, or for anyone who needs a live, instructor-paced class schedule.
Strayer University signed an articulation agreement with UPI Study (effective 15 June 2025). Its 2026-2027 catalog accepts credit reviewed by ACE and NCCRS, with a grade of C or higher, up to 126 quarter hours toward a bachelor's degree.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Strayer determines, in its sole discretion, which credits qualify under the agreement and its transfer credit policies.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Strayer University.