Farmingdale State College · Department of Computer Security, Pasternack School of Engineering Technology

Computer Security Technology

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeOn campusABET-accredited

Overview

A 121-123 credit Bachelor of Science in Computer Security Technology covering cryptography, operating system and network security, vulnerability analysis and biometrics, with programming, networking electives and a senior project.

Official program name: Computer Security Technology
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science · major: Computer Security Technology
Source: farmingdale.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
Cybersecurity focus: Dedicated cybersecurity degreeThe degree itself is in cybersecurity or a closely related security field (information security, information assurance, cyber operations, digital forensics…).
Source: farmingdale.edu · verified October 11, 2026
School: Farmingdale State College — Department of Computer Security, Pasternack School of Engineering Technology
Source: farmingdale.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Location: Farmingdale, NY
Specializations: Cryptography — core of the degree (“Foundations of Cryptography; Applied Cryptography”)
Required credits: 121-123 credits
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Duration: Not verified

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Dedicated Bachelor of Science in Computer Security Technology.

Degree title names computer security; 59 required credits include Digital Security, Data Security and Privacy, Operating Systems and Security, Foundations of Cryptography, Vulnerability Analysis, Applied Cryptography and Network Security.

Source: farmingdale.edu · verified October 11, 2026

We list cybersecurity bachelor's, master's and research doctorates at institutionally accredited US schools — dedicated degrees and formal concentrations, never certificates or electives-only degrees. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.

Formats offered: On campus
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Internship: Optional internship
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Study intensity: Not verified

Curriculum

Major topics: computer security, programming, computer networks, network security, systems security and computer vision.
Source: farmingdale.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

Senior Project (CPS 405W).
Source: farmingdale.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Internship

Computer Security Internship (CPS 491) listed among suggested technical electives.
Source: farmingdale.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Admissions

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Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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Start dates and deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Full-time undergraduate, New York State resident, tuition and fees (2026-2027 cost of attendance budget)From the school-wide rate table for this level	$8,626	per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: farmingdale.edu · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, ABET and CAE

Three different things: the school's institutional accreditation, ABET accreditation of this exact program, and the school's NSA CAE designation.

Institutional accreditation

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

ABET program accreditation

Accredited by ABET — listed as “Computer Security Technology (Bachelor of Science in Computer Security Technology), CAC” · since October 1, 2024Source: amspub.abet.org · verified October 11, 2026

NSA CAE designation (school)

The school does not appear in the official NCAE-C directory as of our last check.

A CAE designation belongs to the institution and its validated program of study; it is not accreditation and does not certify every degree. Accreditation & CAE explained

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 11, 2026.

ABET accredited-program database (amspub.abet.org) — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
farmingdale.edu/curriculum/bs-cst.shtml — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
farmingdale.edu/engineering/sst/welcome.shtml — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
farmingdale.edu/student-financial-services/financial-aid/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026

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