Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.CIS.DIGITAL-FRSC

Total Credit Hours: a minimum of 61

Purpose: The program emphasizes the proper handling of digital evidence; tools and techniques utilized in forensics analysis, importance of proper documentation and report generation; and the laws and ethics governing evidence handling. The program fully maps to the eight knowledge domains currently specified by the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) and fully prepares students for the Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner (MCFE) exam. Upon completion of the Digital Forensics area of concentration degree, students are eligible for DoD/DC3 National Centers of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence program certificates.

Range of Occupations

• Computer forensic investigator
• Corporate forensic investigator
• Incident Handler
• Incident Responder
• Law enforcement investigator
• Legal investigator
• Private investigator
• Financial investigator
• Loss prevention agent
• Computer forensic analystCounterintelligence agent
• Policy analyst
• eDiscovery specialist
• eDiscovery project manager
• Data restoration specialist
• Forensics analyst
• Forensics consultant
• Forensic science technician
• Technology risk management professional

Additional Program Requirements

A grade of C or better is required in each Information Assurance and Cybersecurity program course requirement.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Dawn Ryan

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
MAT 135 - Statistics  OR MAT 137 - College Algebra   Students may select a more advanced general education mathematics course if qualified. (Mathematics General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
CTS 107 - Cyber Essentials   (Technology General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
CTP 194 - Ethics and the Information Age   (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition   (Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement and Wellness Requirement)	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement   Students must satisfy the Diversity Requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement. Many of the courses in the list of Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education Requirement courses also fulfill the Diversity Requirement.	3 credit hours
CTS 110 - Network Essentials	4 credit hours
CTS 170 - Digital Forensics 1	3 credit hours
CJS 111 - Introduction to Criminal Justice	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
CTS 120 - Introduction to Linux	4 credit hours
CTS 140 - Network Security Fundamentals	4 credit hours
CTS 207 - Digital Forensics 2	4 credit hours
CTS 234 - Windows Server	4 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
CTS 209 - Digital Forensics 3	4 credit hours
CTS 242 - Network Intrusion Detection and Penetration Testing	4 credit hours
CYB 270 - Cyber Capstone	1 credit hour
Elective(s) from the elective list. CTS 216 - Network Forensics   CTS 236 - Virtualization & Cloud   CTS 240 - Advanced Network Defense   STM 213 - Professional Skills for STEM	5 credit hours