Cyber Security
Associate in Applied Science
Division: STEM and Health Professions
Division Chair: Kathleen Hopkins, khopkins@sunyrockland.edu
Department Chair: Jeanette Geller, jgeller@sunyrockland.edu
Department Support Staff: Jeremy Cordock, jcordock@sunyrockland.edu
Department Office: Technology Center, Room 8307, Phone: 845-574-4731
Why Study Cyber Security?
Protecting and defending information and information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, and confidentiality is vital. The demand for personnel with cyber security skills exists in virtually every industry, from ensuring national security to day-to-day business operations. In the rapidly changing world of technology, it is imperative that businesses and individuals are able to keep their information secure. The AAS degree in Cyber Security is for students who plan to pursue a career in the field of data and network security and administration.
Related disciplines include Computer Information Systems/Computer Support, Corporate and Homeland Security, and Computer Support Services.
Degrees Offered:
Occupational Objectives:
Graduates of this program are prepared for entry-level positions as computer security specialists, information security analysts, and network administrators. Additional general education credits are necessary to attain full junior status at a 4-year institution if continuing your academic education towards a bachelor's degree.
5 Top Reasons
To Study Cyber Security at RCC:
- VALUE: Save as much as $100,000 by attending RCC before transferring to a four-year school.
- CAREER: Internships provide real-world experience.
- FLEXIBILITY: Part-time study can accommodate work, family, or other time commitments. On campus childcare available.
- CONVENIENCE: Courses are offered in classroom, online or hybrid format.
- SUPPORT: Small class sizes, more individual attention, free tutoring, financial aid, scholarships.
Opportunities at Rockland Community College:
There are more than 40 student clubs with special interests and socializing opportunities. Activities include sports, student government, and clubs like Robotics, Video Game & Animé, Chess, Computers, Art, Christian Fellowship, Environment, Haitian, Habitat for Humanity, Hillel, and Outlook, the award-winning student newspaper.
Program Goals:
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
The Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Program validated that the following Rockland Community College courses meet all of the elements of the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National Training Standard for: Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals, NSTISSI No. 4011:
CYB 106 Networking I/CCNA®
CYB 112 Windows Enterprise® Desktop Support Technician
CYB 130 Intro to Network Security
CYB 220 Intro to Wireless Networks
ELT 249 PC Maintenance