Criminal Justice: Cybersecurity (A.S.)
HEGIS: 5505
SUNY CODE: 1734
Cybersecurity professionals are the first line of defense in protecting the cyber-network in fields such as banking and finance, transportation, petrochemical industry, law enforcement and defense communications, government and homeland security. Students in this program study a combination of criminal justice and computer-technology courses to help develop the skills needed to work in this growing, emerging career field. Computer literacy is required for entry into the program.
The goals of this program are to:
- introduce students to the skills and knowledge needed to work within the field of cybersecurity;
- introduce students to critical thinking skills by emphasizing thoroughness of topic research and exploration as well as creative problem solving within their discipline and related disciplines; and
- prepare students with an understanding of proactive approaches to deter cybercrime and to investigate and apprehend those who break the law.
Successful graduates from this program will be able to:
- express knowledge of fundamental criminal justice, information security, cyber intelligence, and computer forensics;
- utilize critical thinking skills by emphasizing thoroughness of topic research and exploration as well as creative problem solving within their discipline and related disciplines; and
- express knowledge of proactive approaches to investigating and apprehending, or deterring cybercriminals.
Transfer Information
This associate in science degree is designed to prepare the graduate for transfer to a four-year institution for more specialized study in a Cybersecurity career field before entry into the workforce.
Program of Study
1st Year
1st-Semester
| CJ 120 | Intro Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 241 | Understanding & Mng Cybercrime | 3 |
| EN 111 | College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| SS 151 | Intro Psychology | 3 |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Mathematics Selective: Must be
MA 124 or Higher
2nd Semester
| CJ 243 | Intro to Information Security | 3 |
| CJ 244 | Cyber Intell/Counter Intell | 3 |
| EN 112 | College Literature | 3 |
| SS 136 | Criminology | 3 |
| | Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| CJ 261 | Computer Forensics & Invest | 3 |
| CJ 273 | Netwrk Defen & Countermeasures | 3 |
| | EN/FL/HU Selective | 3 |
| MA 127 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| SC 150 | Forensic Science I | 4 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
EN/FL/HU Selective: Student must select one (1) from the following categories: Other World Civilizations, The Arts or Foreign Language.
Physical Education Activity: Students may take PE 140 in place of two one-credit activities.
4th Semester
| CJ 124 | Criminal Procedure Law | 3 |
| CJ 262 | Adv Computer Forensics & Inves | 3 |
| SS 225 | Terrorism & Homeland Security | 3 |
| | EN/FL/HU Elective | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | OR | |
| | Western Civilization Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
EN/FL/HU Elective - HU 242 Forensic Photography Strongly Recommended
American History or Western Civilization Selective: Student must select SS 111, SS 112, SS 121, SS 122, SS 141 or SS 145
Physical Education Activity: Students may take PE 140 in place of two one-credit activities.
Total Credit Hours: 64
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8430.
This program complies with the State University General Education requirement.
For more information access Herkimer College's Internet Academy website: www.herkimer.edu/ia