About
The Cybersecurity program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the principles and methods of cybersecurity, as well as the fundamental knowledge and tools for applying security measures across a variety of network architectures and settings. In addition to serving as a strong foundation for pursuing a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, this associate degree program will provide the educational background and hands-on training necessary to prepare students for entry into the cybersecurity sector. The curriculum includes a combination of general education, computer science, and network technology courses to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and training necessary for a successful transition into a career in security, and to meet National Security Agency (NSA) and Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) core foundational content and standards.
Organization
Community College of Rhode Island - Liston Campus
Community College of Rhode Island
Community College of Rhode Island, headquartered in Warwick, RI, is the state's only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). It offers over 200 affordable associate degrees and certificates, along with 120+ transfer agreements to four-year universities. The college offers a part-time, two-semester Phlebotomy Certificate program with in-person training at the Liston Campus, combining lectures and lab training to prepare students for national certification. Students benefit from the lowest tuition and fees in the state, a $0 application fee, and the RI Promise Scholarship for free tuition for Rhode Island high school graduates.
Highlights:
- Offers free college education to Rhode Islanders through the RI Promise Scholarship
- State's only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution
- Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)
- Lowest tuition and fees in the state with a $0 application fee
- Recognized as 2019 Education Dive 2-Year College of the Year