Program Overview

Secure Systems Option - Computer Engineering BS

Overview

The secure systems option is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and mindset necessary to design, evaluate, and implement secure hardware and software systems using embedded microprocessors, FPGAs, and application-specific integrated circuits.

Why Pursue Secure Systems at RIT?

• Specialized Curriculum: Advanced courses in secure hardware design, network security, machine learning/artificial intelligence for cybersecurity, and cryptography.
• Industry Work Experience: Four required blocks of cooperative education mean hands-on, full-time, paid work experience in industry.
• Careers at Industry-Leading Companies: Students have secured co-ops and network security jobs at Nvidia, AMD, Micron, Lockheed Martin, Apple, L3Harris, and more.

What is System Security?

System security is a broad term referring to vulnerability protection that comes from both hardware circuitry and/or software that is installed on that hardware. In the modern era, it is mandatory to address secure system design methodologies in the context of any computing system that is part of critical infrastructure, IoT, cloud, appliance, or e-commerce/web services.

Courses in Secure Systems

RIT’s computer engineering BS begins with fundamental math, science, and technology courses. Emphasis is placed on selected areas of computer science, software engineering, and electrical engineering.

The secure systems option leverages a professional elective and two open electives from the BS in computer engineering to provide a foundation in secure systems via related computer engineering, computer security, and software engineering courses.

Careers and Experiential Learning

Cooperative Education

Co-ops and internships take your knowledge and turn it into know-how. Your engineering co-ops will provide hands-on experience that enables you to apply your engineering knowledge in professional settings while you make valuable connections between classwork and real-world applications.

Students who choose the secure systems option will complete four blocks of co-op. A sample of companies that hire RIT students for co-ops and for full-time employment in secure systems include Nvidia, AMD, Micron, Lockheed Martin, Apple, L3Harris, and more.

Admissions and Financial Aid

This option is part of the computer engineering BS. Please visit the degree program page for admission requirements.

Contact

Program Contact

• Roy Melton
• Principal Lecturer
• Department of Computer Engineering
• Kate Gleason College of Engineering

Offered within the Department of Computer Engineering.