Cyber Security
Associate in Applied Science
School: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Dean: Melanie Rie, melanie.rie@sunyrockland.edu
Program Director: Eric Magaram, eric.magaram@sunyrockland.edu
Support Staff: Collette Gercken, collette.gercken@sunyrockland.edu
Location: Technology Center, Room: 8300, Phone: 845-574-4298
Degrees Offered:
Program Description:
The program provides students with the technological skills needed for careers in cyber security/networking/information assurance. Course work helps prepare students for vendor certifications including Microsoft® Windows®, CompTIA®, and Cisco®. Most course objectives are mapped to industry-recognized certification exams and include extensive lab work.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a variety of skills with installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting server and desktop operating systems in a standalone and networked environment
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and configuration of computer and network hardware including routers, switches, cabling, PCs, servers, and wireless devices
- Implement network and information security practices
- Develop successful hands-on experience through lab work
- Develop critical thinking, reasoning, and problem solving skills
The NSA and DHS has validated the following RCC courses as meeting the requirements for becoming a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense 2-Year Education (CAE-CD 2Y):
CYB 10600 Networking I/CCNA®
CYB 11000 Intro to Linux
CYB 13000 Intro to Network Security
CYB 21600 Windows Server Installation and Configuration
CYB 24900 PC Maintenance
CSP 13000 Social and Ethical Issues in Computing