Digital Forensics (certificate)

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Official Title of Certificate: Digital Forensics, Certificate

Award: Certificate

Code: CRT.CIS.DIGITAL-FRSC

Total Credit Hours: 18-19

About the Cybersecurity, Networking and Digital Forensics Department

Purpose: Perform forensic investigations, incident handling and conduct incident investigations. Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to execute forensic investigations of networks, hosts and mobile devices including collecting, processing, review, analysis and production of electronic evidence using standard computer forensics and evidence handling techniques.

Range of Occupations

Computer forensics technician
Digital forensics specialist
Digital forensics investigator
Forensic support specialist
Incident response analyst

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Online Degrees and Credit Certificates

This program can be completed fully online. Some online courses may require proctored exams or on-campus assessments at a testing center.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 101 or ENG 101A . Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements .

Certificate Requirements: 18-19 credits

CTS 170 - Digital Forensics 1 3 credit hours
CTS 207 - Digital Forensics 2 4 credit hours
CTS 209 - Digital Forensics 3 4 credit hours
Elective courses (chosen from below) 7-8 credit hours

Elective Course Selection

Two electives must be selected from the following:

CJS 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
CTS 110 - Network Essentials 4 credit hours
CTS 120 - Introduction to Linux 4 credit hours
CTS 240 - Advanced Network Defense 4 credit hours
CTS 242 - Network Intrusion Detection and Penetration Testing 4 credit hours

Program Outcomes

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

1. Plan and perform digital forensic investigations including preservation, handling, analysis, and documentation of evidence

2. Use industry standard tools to access digital evidence and conduct forensic analysis

3. Relate the functionality of operating systems and networks to digital evidence

4. Apply Constitutional and case law to digital forensics investigations

5. Effectively communicate technical information

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