NETWORK AND SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

A.A.S. DEGREE

Description
This program emphasizes computer security and information assurance concepts based on current industry-standard methodologies. Included topics: identifying system vulnerabilities and threats, prevention at the hardware, software, and human layers, detection, response, and management aspects of security.

The program prepares entry-level computer technicians with cybersecurity expertise.

This program helps the student prepare for a variety of industry certifications, including:

EC-Council's Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification
Computing Technology Industry Association’s (CompTIA) Security+ certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and CyberOps (CBOPS) certifications

Program Learning Outcomes
1.Apply critical thinking skills to design, develop, implement, analyze, operate, maintain, and protect complex information systems.
2.Use information technology components to design, configure, and deploy secured information systems.
3.Utilize networking and advanced security concepts and frameworks in the design, development, implementation, analysis, operation, maintenance, and protection of sophisticated information transfer systems.
4.Implement security measures related to the processing and transfer of information using industry recognized methodologies
5.Utilize secured computing concepts and frameworks in the design, implementation, analysis, operation, maintenance, and protection of traditional or cloud-based computing solutions.

Requirements for Program Entrance
MTH 150 ready with a grade of C or higher or MCC Level 6 Mathematics Placement


Distribution Requirements

Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER

ENG 101 College Composition OR
ENG 200 Advanced Composition
3
MTH 152 Survey of Mathematics for Technicians OR
ANY 4 CREDIT SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION MATH ELECTIVE (SUNY-MATH)
4
CPT 115 Introduction to Networks (grade of C or higher required)
3
CPT 120 Introduction to Cybersecurity
4
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (SUNY DVRS) ELECTIVE
3
First Semester Total:
17
SECOND SEMESTER

CPT 101 Introduction to Computing
4
CPT 106 Managing Windows End Devices (grade of C or higher required)
3
CPT 215 Routing Fundamentals
3
SCR 211 Computer Security I
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION WORLD HISTORY AND GLOBAL AWARENESS (SUNY-WHGA) ELECTIVE
3
Second Semester Total:
16
THIRD SEMESTER

CPT 206 Network Defense Fundamentals
2
CPT 219 Enterprise Networking
4
CPT 220 Applied Computer Security Concepts
4
PHL 105 Technology and Values
3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES and Scientific Reasoning (SUNY-NSCI) ELECTIVE
4
Third Semester Total:
17
FOURTH SEMESTER

CPT 225 Network Perimeter Security
4
CPT 251 Network and Security Administration Capstone
2
SCR 213 Digital Forensics Fundamentals
2
SCR 222 Enterprise Security (Cisco CyberOps)
3
SCR 230 Cloud Security
2
Fourth Semester Total:
13
TOTAL CREDITS:
63

Revised: 7/5/2024