SUNY A.A.S. Program in COIN–AI Security & Critical Infrastructure Technology
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This full program document integrates:
• MSH’s technical and IT–OT security expertise
• OIH’s veteran leadership and ETA ownership model
• SUNY Farmingdale’s Security Systems & CST academic tracks
• The COIN–AI Security Manual doctrine
• New Licensing Courses: Alarm Licensing, BASA/FASA, Fire Life Safety, and Alarm Business Ownership
The result is the first academic–operational training program designed to create a veteran-powered national workforce capable of securing America’s AI-era infrastructure.
PROGRAM MISSION
To train veterans and selected students to become:
• Infrastructure-ready security operators
• Cyber–physical defenders of AI data centers, grids, water plants, and schools
• Licensed alarm technicians and future qualifiers
• ETA-trained business owners through OIH
• COIN–AI doctrine carriers capable of stabilizing American communities.
YEAR 1 — SEMESTER 1
• COIN–AI Security Foundations (New)
• Structured Cabling & Low-Voltage Systems I
• Network Fundamentals (Farmingdale CST)
• Physical Security Systems I (Farmingdale SS)
• Security Law, Ethics & Community Trust
YEAR 1 — SEMESTER 2
• AI Video & Perimeter Security (New)
• Structured Cabling & Low-Voltage Systems II
• Operating Systems & Endpoint Security (CST)
• Critical Infrastructure Overview (New)
• CAS 210 – Alarm Licensing & State Compliance (NEW)
SUMMER INTENSIVE (REQUIRED)
• CAS 212 – BASA/FASA Certification Training (NEW)
• Field Internship: MSH, OIH, Manufacturing Partners, or Municipal Partners
• COIN–AI Field Exercise + AAR Review
YEAR 2 — SEMESTER 3 (TRACKS BEGIN)
COMMON COURSES:
• Smart Grid & Microgrid Security (CST)
• Water Plant / SCADA Security (New)
• Data Center Physical & Network Security (New)
• CAS 260 – Fire Alarm Systems & Life Safety Compliance (NEW)
TRACK OPTIONS — DETAILS
TRACK 1: Critical Infrastructure Defender (CID)
• SCADA Security
• Infrastructure Hardening
• Drone Perimeter Systems (Sunflower Labs)
• Risk Assessment for Critical Facilities
TRACK 2: Cyber–IT–OT Security Engineer
• Intrusion Detection/Prevention
• Virtualization & Cloud Security
• Malware Analysis & Advanced Forensics
TRACK 3: Community Security & Public Safety
• COIN Community Defense
• School Security Architecture
• Emergency Coordination (NG911)
TRACK 4: Veteran ETA Owner/Operator (OIH)
• Acquisition Strategy & Deal Sourcing
• Licensing & Compliance Leadership
• Service Operations & RMR Models
YEAR 2 — SEMESTER 4
• Command Center Operations (Milestone/Genetec/Eagle Eye)
• Drone Security Operations & FAA Concepts
• Capstone Project (track-specific)
• CAS 290 – Alarm Business Ownership & Qualifier Leadership (NEW)
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION OUTCOMES
Graduates are eligible for or prepared for:
• BASA/FASA Certification (Florida)
• Alarm Licensing Readiness (NY & FL)
• BICSI Installer 1 & 2 preparation
• Alarm.com Certified Technician
• Eagle Eye Networks Certification
• Axis Communications Academy courses
• Milestone / Genetec foundational certifications
PROGRAM CAPSTONE REQUIREMENTS
Students must complete a COIN–AI Mission Capstone such as:
• Secure a mock AI data center
• Harden a microgrid or substation
• Create a school district security ecosystem
• Design a water facility SCADA security plan
• Develop an ETA business acquisition plan for an alarm/security firm
PROGRAM SUMMARY
This program forms a unified ecosystem combining:
• MSH’s licensed technology platform
• OIH’s veteran ownership and mentorship model
• SUNY’s academic rigor and degree pathways
• COIN–AI doctrine for national resilience
Graduates become the backbone of America’s new AI-age security and infrastructure workforce.
