​The Department of Network Engineering and Security at the Faculty of Computer and Information Technology was founded in 2009 to fulfill the growing market need for network engineering and security specialists, whether administrators, programmers, analysts, or support staff. The department offers a bachelor program in Network Engineering and Security based on a modern five-year curriculum that provides a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of the areas of network engineering and security. The bachelor degree is awarded after successful completion of 160 credit hours.