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Information Assurance and Cybersecurity

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Comp Science & Engr Undergraduate Associate of Applied Science

Degree Title

Information Assurance and Cybersecurity

Division

Science, Math & Technology

Degree Designation

Associate of Applied Science

Undergraduate (UG)

Undergraduate

Program Description

The mission of the Rowan College at Burlington County Cybersecurity program is to prepare students for careers in the areas of cyber/information security, computer security, network security, information technology criminal investigation, or transfer to a four-year college. Our graduates will be technically competent, able to communicate effectively and demonstrate professionalism. Students who plan to transfer to a 4-year college should select electives based on the requirements of the college they intend to transfer to.

Accredited by The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE)

Students graduating from this program must successfully complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of management and/or technical course work at Rowan College at Burlington County.

Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions

Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of a program’s discipline

Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts

Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles

Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline

Apply security principles and practices to the environment, hardware, software, and human aspects of a system

Analyze and evaluate systems with respect to maintaining operations in the presence of risks and threats