Computer Science Partnerships
The Computer Science and Information Security Joint AS/BS degree allows students to complete an AS in Computer Science and Information Security at Queensborough community college and continue in the Computer Science and Information Security Baccalaureate degree program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Graduates of the associate's degree program are automatically accepted into John Jay's program provided they complete the program with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
The major in Computer Science and Information Security offers the computing, quantitative and analytical expertise public and private organizations need to advance the practice of digital forensics and cybersecurity. The program provides the broad background in computing that is needed to thwart the abuse and misuse of computers, data networks, information systems and information infrastructures, in the environment of ever advancing digital technology. The courses in the Computer Science and Information Security major prepare students for direct entry into the profession as well as entry into graduate and professional programs that rely on computing and quantitative methods, especially in areas related to digital forensics and cybersecurity.