Associate of Science in Cyber
Riverside, USA
DURATION
12 up to 18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 435 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit for international students / total required funding is $23,161
Introduction
This program will provide students with a strong foundation needed in Cyber Defense. The program will focus on established methodologies in cyber defense. It will provide students with applicable skills in Windows and Linux operating systems security and administration, secure network design and implementation, web security, ethical hacking, digital forensics, risk assessment, management and mitigation techniques, and security policy/standards used to appropriately defend the various domains of information security to control access and reduce organizational risk.
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Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Associate of Science Degree
The Associate of Science Degree in Cyber Defense will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog.
Required Courses (28 units)
- CIS-21A --- Linux Operating System Administration --- 3
- CIS-25 --- Information and Communication Technology Essentials --- 4
- CIS-26A --- Cisco Networking Academy 1A --- 4
- CIS-26B --- Cisco Networking Academy 1B --- 4
- CIS-27 --- Information and Network Security --- 3
- CIS-27A --- Computer Forensic Fundamentals --- 3
- CIS-27B --- Introduction to Cybersecurity: Ethical Hacking --- 3
Select another 4 units from the following:
- CIS-5 --- Programming Concepts and Methodologies --- 4
- CIS-26F --- Cisco Networking Security --- 4
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Apply Information security to the various security domains using defense through administrative, technical, and physical controls.
- Design secure networks and apply a defense in depth strategy.
- Apply operating system security and administration on Linux and Windows.
- Discuss risk management strategies and assessment approaches.
- Analyze security policy writing and evaluate the appropriate application of policies at the organizational level.
Program Tuition Fee
English Language Requirements
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