VICEROY DECREE Courses
For a full description of courses among the four consortium institutions, please refer to DECREE VI Curricula | nu-decree.github.io.
Note: Course availability may change.
Courses Available at NAU
Fall 2024/2025
Cybersecurity
CYB 126 (Secure Design I): 4 Credits
CYB 136 (Secure Design II): 4 Credits
CYB 410 (Secure Software): 3 Credits
Cryptography
CYB 402 (Applied Cryptography): 3 Credits
INF 638 (Cryptography & Public Key Infrastructure): 3 Credits
Electromagnetic Spectrum
PHY 332 (Electricity & Magnetism II): 3 Credits
Foreign Language
CHI 101 (First Year Mandarin): 4 Credits
CHI 201 (Second Year Mandarin): 4 Credits
CHI 303 (Third Year Mandarin): 3 Credits
Spring 2025/2026
Cybersecurity
CYB 310 (Malware Analysis): 3 Credits
Electromagnetic Spectrum
PHY 331 (Electricity & Magnetism I): 3 Credits
Foreign Language
CHI 102 (First Year Mandarin): 4 Credits
CHI 202 (Second Year Mandarin): 4 Credits
Research
CYB 499 (Current Developments): 3 Credits
EE/CS 485/685 (Research): 3-4 Credits
Courses Available at Consortium Institutions
Northeastern University
Cybersecurity
CY 4930 (Cybersecurity Capstone); 4 Credits – Spring
CY 3740/5130 (Systems Security); 4 Credits – Fall
Data Science
DS 3000 (Foundations of Data Science); 4 Credits – TBD
DS 3500 (Advanced Programming with Data); 4 Credits – TBD
Electromagnetic Spectrum
CY 4760 (Security Wireless Mobile Systems); 4 Credits – Spring
Foreign Language
CHNS 1101 (Elementary Chinese 1); 4 Credits – Fall and Spring
Research
CY 2991 (Research in Cybersecurity); 4 Credits – Fall and Spring
University of South Carolina
Cybersecurity
ITEC 245 (Introduction to Networking); 3 Credits – TBD
ITEC 293 (Cybersecurity Operations); 3 Credits – TBD
Electromagnetic Spectrum
ITEC 445 (Advanced Networking); 3 Credits – TBD
ITEC 493 (Information Technology Security for Managers); 3 Credits – TBD
Foreign Language
RUSS 121 (Introductory Russian); 4 Credits – Fall
RUSS 122 (Basic Proficiency in Russian); 4 Credits – Spring
Notes:
- Required to complete at least 8 credits by the end of Fall 2025.
- Must take courses in at least two areas (e.g., cybersecurity, cryptography, data science, electromagnetic spectrum, or strategic foreign language).
- Must take at least one course at a partnering institution.
Questions
Any questions or inquiries should be directed to Viceroy-Decree@nau.edu.