{"id":234,"date":"2013-02-26T16:55:28","date_gmt":"2013-02-26T21:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunyit.edu\/apps\/catalog\/undergrad\/general-education\/programs\/network-and-computer-security\/"},"modified":"2013-02-26T16:55:28","modified_gmt":"2013-02-26T21:55:28","slug":"network-computer-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/webapp.sunypoly.edu\/undergrad-catalog-2013-2014\/programs\/network-computer-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Network and Computer Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Bachelor of Science Degree<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cyber Security professionals are in high demand throughout industry and government sectors. SUNYIT\u2019s Network and Computer Security (NCS) program provides graduates with a thorough understanding of the technologies used to provide and secure modern network and computing infrastructures. Core courses provide a firm background in information security principles, data communications networks, and computer system security, while the wide range of electives enables a customized program to be developed.<\/p>\n<p>Typical job titles in information security:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Information Assurance\/Security Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Security Analyst<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Security Researcher<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Security Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Software Security Analyst<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Network Security Engineer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Information Security and Risk Specialist<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Principle Security Analyst<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Computer Labs<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">The Computer Science Department maintains its own academic computing network tailored to support our programs and provide an open environment for student experimentation and exploration. Departmental servers support the Computer Science Department and student web sites (<\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cs.sunyit.edu\">www.cs.sunyit.edu<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">), central file storage, remote access, databases, software repositories, streaming video, and student project virtual machines. Our computing environment is managed by professional staff and student administrators. Students interested in the fields of network or systems administration and desiring an opportunity to hone their skills prior to graduation should stop by our workroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Newman Cybersecurity Lab (Donovan 1240) provides NCS students with access to networking and computer resources used for both in-class lab sessions and for individual projects. Eight \u201cpods\u201d provide students with their own \u201cbranch office\u201d that can be configured and secured within the closed lab environment. Each pod contains a switch (Cisco Catalyst 2960), router (Cisco ISR 1921), firewall (Cisco 5505 ASA), wireless access point (Cisco Aironet model AIR-AP1142N), IP phone (Digium D40), and Linux host PC.<\/p>\n<p><b>B.S. Degree Requirements Overview<br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">To earn a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Network and Computer Security, a student must complete a minimum of 124 credit hours and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their professional coursework. The coursework specified in section I below satisfies the 30 credit minimum for SUNY General Education requirements. In fulfilling the balance of 124 credits with open electives, students must ensure at least 60 credits of coursework for the degree is classified as Arts and Sciences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>B.S. in Network and Computer Security (NCS) &#8212; 124 total credits<\/h2>\n<p><strong><em style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Students shall satisfy the requirements listed below.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>I. SUNY General Education Requirements (30 credits)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>All SUNY students must satisfy the following requirements.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>No fewer than 30 credits must be attained from the SUNY approved General Education Course List with the following provisions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Mathematics (see NCS specific requirements below)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Basic Communication (ENG 101 or equivalent)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At least <strong>five (5)<\/strong> out of the following <strong>eight (8)<\/strong> SUNY General Education categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">Natural Science (required for NCS majors \u2013 see specific requirements below)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">Social Science<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">American History<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">Western Civilization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">Other World Civilization<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">Humanities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">The Arts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">Foreign Language<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>NOTE: You may take more than one course in a given category to complete this 30 credit hour requirement, but you must also satisfy the appropriate number of categories.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><b>II. Liberal Arts\/Sciences Requirements<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The New York State Education Department (SED) requires a student earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree to attain no fewer than 60 credits of combined SUNY General Education and Liberal Arts\/Sciences courses. There may be overlap between courses meeting both the SUNY General Education Requirements and Liberal Arts\/Sciences Requirements, but a student may receive course credits only once even if multiple requirements are satisfied by a single course. The total number of combined credit hours must be no fewer than 60 credits.<\/p>\n<h3><b>SUNYIT degree requirements:<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Natural Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">Two courses: (required for NCS majors \u2013 see specific requirements below)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Upper-Division Writing Course<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;line-height: 1.714285714\">See the Catalog descriptions of COM and ENG courses to find specific courses that satisfy this requirement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Specific requirements for NCS majors include:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mathematics and Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">PHY 101\/201<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">PHY 102\/202<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">MAT 112\/151 Calculus<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">STA 100\/225 Statistics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">MAT 115\/413 Finite\/Discrete Math<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>III. Professional Coursework\u00a0<i>Minimum credits<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>A. Core Courses 12 credits<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 181 Introduction to Cybersecurity<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 210 Network Transmission Technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">CS 108 Computing Fundamentals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>B. Intermediate Coursework 24 credits<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">CS 307 UNIX Programming Environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">IS 310 Hardware and Network Infrastructure<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 315 Networking and Information Systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 320 Information Assurance Fundamentals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 330 Information Assurance Ethics, Policies and Disaster Recovery<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 350 Wireless Systems and Security<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>C. Advanced Electives 12 credits<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Must include 2 NCS courses\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 316 Data Network Design<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 384 Network Intrusion Detection<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 416 Digital and Internet Telephony<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 425 Internetworking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 435 Computer and Network Forensics<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 450 Network Security<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 460 Advanced Wireless Security<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 490 Special Topics in Network and Computer Security<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 494 Network and Computer Security Internship<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Courses marked with * have CS course prerequisites beyond Cybersecurity degree requirements.<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">CS 370* Software Engineering<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">CS 381* Computer Security and Cryptography<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">CS 407* UNIX System Administration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">CS 441* Computer Systems Architecture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">CS 445* UNIX Network Programming<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">CS 454* System Simulation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">CS 477* Algorithms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">IS 340* E-Commerce<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">IS 470* Database Programming<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">D. Capstone 2 credits<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">NCS 495 Network and Computer Security Capstone<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 1.285714286rem;line-height: 1.6\">III. Open Electives: Balance of 124<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.714285714;font-size: 1rem\">Additional coursework as required totaling 124 credits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Science Degree Cyber Security professionals are in high demand throughout industry and government sectors. SUNYIT\u2019s Network and Computer Security (NCS) program provides graduates with a thorough understanding of the technologies used to provide and secure modern network and computing infrastructures. 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