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COMPUTER FORENSICS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - 2007
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Overview
Program ID - CT.CPFOR
Computer and Digital Forensics is the name for a newly emerging field of study and practice that incorporates many areas of expertise including but not limited to internet, network and information security, intrusion detection, incident response, infrastructure protection, and computer crime investigation. This certificate provides to the Information Technology and Criminal Justice professionals the opportunity to obtain knowledge, training and skills in Computer Forensics. Both Civil and Criminal offenders are using materials or releasing malicious code on computer networks to disrupt services. Internet Crimes against children and other vulnerable populations has increased dramatically. Computers and other digital devices now play a part in many criminal activities. As a result, the need for Computer Forensics based skills continues to grow.
Career Outlook:
This Certificate Program is designed to align with the law enforcement, public safety, private industry and homeland security needs to ensure consistent, current and flexible training in the emerging technology field of Computer and Digital Forensics.
Upon completetion of this program graduates will be able to:
| COURSE TITLE |
COURSE NUMBER | SEMESTER TAKEN | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES |
| Principles of Internet & Information Security | CIT118 | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Computer Forensics | CIT121 | 3 | CIT110 or CIT112 or permission of chair | |
| Information Security and Assurance | CIT219 | 3 | CIT118 | |
| Advanced Computer Forensics | CIT221 | 3 | CIT121 | |
| Criminal Law | CRJ103 | 3 | ENG095 | |
| Evidence & Court Procedures | CRJ202 | 3 | CRJ101 and CRJ103 or permission of chair | |
| CRJ elective | 3 | |||
| CIT/ITB elective | 3 | |||
| CIT/ITB/CRJ elective | 3 | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 27 | |||
| Completion of CIT110 or CIT112 (CIT112 preferred) for CJ Professional or CRJ101 for IT Professionals are prerequisites to the program | ||||
| Note: Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check is required for this program. |