(10-25-2020, 08:28 AM)S01013756 Wrote: Does anyone familiar with PLA? I found 1 CR at TESU, but it is classified as CAP-385. Here is the link and information:

Network Security[EM SPACE][EM SPACE][EM SPACE](CAP-385)[EM SPACE][EM SPACE][EM SPACE]1 credits[EM SPACE][EM SPACE]

Course Description
Design a secure network based on business, management, and network factors; implement user and group policies to tighten security, secure computers and plan a network for internet access; plan, deploy, manage and monitor servers; encryption and secure sites. (CAP-385) 1.00 s.h.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

• Explain concepts of cryptography and digital signatures.
  
  
• Describe common network vulnerabilities, attacks and defense mechanism.
  
  
• Describe the requirements and mechanisms for the identification of possible threats to network security and evaluate the procedures to protect against these threats.
  
  
• Explain the steps necessary for implementing user and group policies to prevent unauthorized access.
  
  
• Explain the procedures to plan a network that allows secure communication over the Internet.
  
  
• Discuss the tools administrators use to monitor the activity on servers and secure the mission critical data on a network.
  

Link: go to https://www2.tesu.edu/plasearch.php and type in "network security" and click submit button.

(10-25-2020, 10:03 AM)rachel83az Wrote: PLA is an expensive and time-consuming option. You have to take the PLA course and write a paper about why you should get credit. It's not really worth it for just one credit, IMO. Cheaper, but not as cheap as alternate sources, possible options:

https://is.byu.edu/catalog/CS-462-M002

Not self-paced, but University of North Dakota has several UL CS credits that might work: https://und.edu/academics/online/index.html?search=&level=&session=&subject=Computer-Science

$549 - UL programming credit via ACE: https://www.statistics.com/courses/customer-analytics-in-r/
UL CS ACE credit: https://www.statistics.com/courses/anomaly-detection/

(10-25-2020, 10:35 AM)bjcheung77 Wrote: I wouldn't recommend a PLA done for just 1 credit, it's a waste of money and resources at the school.  PLA generally is used for multiple credits, you're paying a price for up to 12 credits, why not do a PLA for 12 UL credits instead of just 1.  The reason is, that's the most cost effective way to get UL from experience/experimental learning outside of the classroom.  It will take at least a month to write up and get your assessment evaluated.

S01013756 Wrote:

bjcheung77 Wrote:I wouldn't recommend a PLA done for just 1 credit, it's a waste of money and resources at the school. PLA generally is used for multiple credits, you're paying a price for up to 12 credits, why not do a PLA for 12 UL credits instead of just 1. The reason is, that's the most cost effective way to get UL from experience/experimental learning outside of the classroom. It will take at least a month to write up and get your assessment evaluated.

Is that how the PLA works? Wow...

Btw, I am about halfway done learning the Linear Algebra. So, I guess I will just take the exam in the next two weeks or so.

udi Wrote:For 2.67 credits instead of 3, I would request that the dean get involved and the credits be rounded up.