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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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:

  • Image and analyze the evidence found on a hard drive including file system analysis.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the issues surrounding a digital investigation including evidence and court procedures and search and seizure laws and regulations.
  • Analyze digital evidence including evidence found in the seizure of cell phones, PDA’s and other mobile devices.

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.        

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