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Associate of Cyber Defense

Riverside City College

  • Riverside, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Associate

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About the program

The master's focuses on threat detection, Incident response and protecting critical infrastructure.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Cyber Defense to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Ten courses (30 credits) covering operating systems
  • Computer networks. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Cyber defense analyst
  • Incident responder
  • Information systems security officer
  • Vulnerability assessment analyst
  • Security architect
  • Chief information security officer

Curriculum

  • Ten courses (30 credits) covering operating systems
  • Computer networks
  • Software engineering
  • Cybersecurity fundamentals
  • Applied cryptography
  • Database security
  • Computer and network forensics
  • Advanced network security and database systems
  • Ending in a capstone project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Or age over 18 (minors by special admission)
  • Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL iBT 45
  • IELTS 4.5
  • Duolingo 75 or other accepted proof
  • Exemptions listed)
  • Passport and Proof of Funding Form for the I-20
  • No GPA or SAT/ACT stated.

Accepted academic background

High school diploma or equivalent, Or age over 18 (minors by special admission), Proof of funds for the I-20, Certified English translation of diploma if not in English, Transcripts of prior US college work if any.

Language tests

  • IELTS 4.5
  • TOEFL iBT 45
  • TOEFL PBT 450
  • PTE Academic 30
  • Duolingo 75
  • IELTS Academic 4.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport copy
  • Academic transcripts
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Personal statement or essay where required
  • Recommendations where required
  • Financial support evidence for immigration documentation.

How to apply

  1. Visit the official website. Review the international student entry requirements and term deadline. Complete the online college application and pay the application fee. Submit passport details
  2. Proof of funding
  3. English proficiency evidence
  4. required academic records. Wait for admission and receive the I-20. Apply for the F-1 student visa with the required financial evidence. Complete health insurance and enrollment requirements before study begins.

Other costs

Tuition per year$12,336 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusRiverside City College (main campus)
Faculty or schoolBusiness, Law, And Computer Information Systems
DepartmentComputer Information Systems
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value31
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteRiverside City College offers merit-based, Program-specific, Or institutional scholarship opportunities for eligible students. Award availability, Value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    1 Dec 2026

    17 days left

  • Program starts

    June 2027

    Apply by

    1 May 2027

    168 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jul 2027

    229 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.