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Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity (BS)

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Choose Saint Rose for your bachelor's degree in cybersecurity

Our program at Saint Rose is unique because the curriculum combines a strong foundation of computer science with criminal justice, organizational behavior and psychology, math and statistics, and research – so you understand not only computer systems, but also the criminals who want to compromise them.

Put these skills into action in intercollegiate competitions, like the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors’ College Fed Challenge, and through your classes connect with seasoned cybersecurity experts working in the field who act as teachers, mentors, and advisors.
Unlike some colleges and universities with technology majors, we don’t look to weed students out, we lift them up – helping them to be successful in the classroom and preparing them for success in their careers. And we make sure they get real-world experience by requiring an internship as part of the program.

If you want a challenging, exciting career using your intelligence, creativity, and tech know how to keep people and their data safe, Saint Rose offers the perfect preparation.

BS/MS or BS/MBA

Accelerate your career by combining your BS in Cybersecurity with a graduate degree – exceptional fulltime students can complete both degrees within four years:

  • BS in cybersecurity/MS in computer science
  • BS in cybersecurity/MBA

If you’re interested in a more generalized degree, consider the Saint Rose BS in computer science, which is also offered as an accelerated degree with our MS and MBA programs.

Explore our 2-in-4 programs

Curriculum and Internship

Our cybersecurity curriculum is far from typical:

We take advantage of Saint Rose’s bench strengths in criminal justice, psychology, and business to give you a comprehensive understanding of the organizational and behavioral elements behind cybercrime, in addition to a rigorous foundation in computer science.

Meet our cybersecurity faculty

Our faculty are great scholars, but your success is their top priority. Unlike large research institutions, Saint Rose is a place where professors invest in their students and put their energy into teaching, making for compelling classes and great learning outcomes.

Mark Gilder, Ph.D. Department Chair, Associate Professor

I have extensive experience in high-performance computing, parallel architectures and parallelization techniques. My expertise includes compiler technology, cybersecurity, and cloud computing, and my research interests include high-performance computing, cybersecurity, and novel approaches to teaching computer science. I have more than 20 years of industry experience, including with GE, and have filed over 10 U.S. patents, and authored over 25 peer-reviewed papers and technical reports

Ian MacDonald, Ph.D. Dean, School of Mathematics and Science, Professor

My teaching interests include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data communications and networking, bioinformatics, and discrete mathematics. My Insider Threat course inspired the College’s cybersecurity major. And in my spare time, I’m a musician, playing and creating music is something I love. Rock on.

Paul Olsen, Ph.D. Associate Professor

I have extensive research experience in both database systems and graph algorithms and have over 10 publications in peer-reviewed conferences and journals. I enjoy teaching a wide variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including competitive programming, database systems, big data analytics, operating systems, and algorithms.

Mark Gilder, Ph.D. Department Chair, Associate Professor

I have extensive experience in high-performance computing, parallel architectures and parallelization techniques. My expertise includes compiler technology, cybersecurity, and cloud computing, and my research interests include high-performance computing, cybersecurity, and novel approaches to teaching computer science. I have more than 20 years of industry experience, including with GE, and have filed over 10 U.S. patents, and authored over 25 peer-reviewed papers and technical reports

Ian MacDonald, Ph.D. Dean, School of Mathematics and Science, Professor

My teaching interests include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data communications and networking, bioinformatics, and discrete mathematics. My Insider Threat course inspired the College’s cybersecurity major. And in my spare time, I’m a musician, playing and creating music is something I love. Rock on.

Paul Olsen, Ph.D.Associate Professor

I have extensive research experience in both database systems and graph algorithms and have over 10 publications in peer-reviewed conferences and journals. I enjoy teaching a wide variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including competitive programming, database systems, big data analytics, operating systems, and algorithms.

Judith O’Rourke, Ph.D. Professor

I have published research on the hands-on teaching of computer science, interdisciplinary approaches to teaching computer science in K-12, using iPhone applications to teach computer science, and optimizing fuel-cell operation. My other teaching interests include python, C programming, Java, computer organization, and assembly programming.

Karyn Doke, Ph.D. Visiting Fulltime Faculty

I’ve taught students in courses ranging from Intro to Computer Science to Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis. I love mentoring students and bring a unique prospective, having spent part of my career in the restaurant industry.

Raymond Coco Visiting Fulltime Faculty

I love working with students to help them learn real-world programming techniques and I’m known for cracking a joke or two along the way. I teach Intro to Computer Science for undergrads, as well as graduate courses.

Judith O’Rourke, Ph.D.Professor

I have published research on the hands-on teaching of computer science, interdisciplinary approaches to teaching computer science in K-12, using iPhone applications to teach computer science, and optimizing fuel-cell operation. My other teaching interests include python, C programming, Java, computer organization, and assembly programming.

Karyn Doke, Ph.D.Visiting Fulltime Faculty

I’ve taught students in courses ranging from Intro to Computer Science to Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis. I love mentoring students and bring a unique prospective, having spent part of my career in the restaurant industry.

Raymond CocoVisiting Fulltime Faculty

I love working with students to help them learn real-world programming techniques and I’m known for cracking a joke or two along the way. I teach Intro to Computer Science for undergrads, as well as graduate courses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Jobs for cybersecurity graduates are in high demand and are expected to continue to increase at a fast rate.

With average annual salaries in the field of $116,000, or $55.77 per hour, careers in cybersecurity can be some of the most lucrative.

Graduates can find careers in fields like software and information security, computer forensics, cryptanalyst, and other types of analysts and engineers.

Not all careers in cybersecurity require coding but the higher you advance, the more you’ll need to understand the programming languages to analyze lines of code. Knowledge in SQL for data management, PHP, Javascript, Python, and C and C++ may be required.

Cybersecurity Playlist

Getting a Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity

The new Bachelor's degree program in Cybersecurity was created at The College of Saint Rose (https://www.strose.edu/cybersecurity/) in Fall 2018. This innovative program has a strong computer science foundation along with courses in business, criminal justice, and math to truly prepare students to lead the field after graduation. For more information on the computer science program at Saint Rose, visit: https://www.strose.edu/computer-science/

Insider Threat Cybersecurity at Saint Rose - Love This Class

In this episode of the 'Love This Class' video series, we visit 'Insider Threat', a cybersecurity class at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York (https://www.strose.edu). Learn more about Cybersecurity Programs at Saint Rose by visiting our website (https://www.strose.edu/cybersecurity/) Subscribe to our channel for more behind-the-scene looks of classes offered at Saint Rose.

Cybersecurity Internship at The College of Saint Rose

Cybersecurity Internship at The College of Saint Rose

Getting a Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity

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Ian MacDonald

Dean of The School of Math & Sciences, Professor of Computer Information Systems

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