Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101 , ENG 101A , ENG 111, ENG 115, or ENG 121. See Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

Certificate Requirements: 31 credits

• CJS 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
• CTP 103 - Theories and Applications of Digital Technology 3 credit hours
• CTS 107 - Cyber Essentials 3 credit hours
• CTS 110 - Network Essentials 4 credit hours
• CTS 140 - Network Security Fundamentals 4 credit hours
• CJS 170 - Digital Forensics 1 3 credit hours
• CJS 206 - Cybercrime 3 credit hours
• CJS 207 - Digital Forensics 2 4 credit hours
• CJS 222 - Investigation and Criminalistics 4 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Describe and explain the foundational theoretical concepts and history of cybercrime in the U.S. and abroad.   
• Explain cybercrime techniques used to compromise government and private networks. 
• Describe the basic components of computer technology, to include hardware, software, and network systems.   
• Explore and develop career paths in the field of cybercrime and cybersecurity.   
• Outline a computer forensic investigation. 
• Examine the interconnected roles between federal, state, and local law enforcement to investigate and apprehend cybercriminals. 

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