Digital Forensics
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Building on previous knowledge this certificate will prepare you to create and support an incident response program for an organization through the completion of this certification. The goal of the certificate will be to prepare you to assist organizations with their digital forensics and investigative needs while acquiring the knowledge that will prepare them to take the CFE certification exam.
Admissions Criteria
Available to individuals holding a bachelor's or master's degree.
Additional Admission Requirements:
Applicant must possess a bachelor's or Master's degree in a computer related field or provide documented competency in the area of computer security; a minimum of one of the following is required:
- Security+ Certification
- CIW Security Certification
- Network+ Certification
- Microsoft Certification (MCSA, MCSE)
- Novell Certification (CNA, CNE, MCNE)
- CISCO Certifications (CCNA, CCNE, CCIE)
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Two years of verifiable professional-level, full-time work experience in network design/development/administration or information assurance.
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Successfully complete BIT 526 Enterprise Network Architectures with a grade of "C" (2.000) or better
And
- BIT 501 Information Systems Methodology
- BIT 502 Program Design and Development
- BIT 546 Information Systems Security
- BIT 571 Building an Information Protection Program
- BIT 572 Information Security Safeguards
- BIT 573 Information Systems Threat Assessment
- BIT 574 Cryptography
Foundation Courses
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BIT 546 Information Systems Security
BIT 571 Building an Information Protection Program
BIT 572 Information Security Safeguards
BIT 573 Information Systems Threat Assessment
BIT 574 Cryptography
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Required Courses |
IA 520 Ethics and Legal Issues for Security Practitioners
IA 551 The Law and Digital Crime
IA 552 Introduction to Structured Digital Forensics
IA 553 Conducting a Cyber Crime Investigation I
IA 554 Conducting a Cyber Crime Investigation II
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Gainful Employment Disclosure Statement
Occupations in which graduates typically find employment after completing the Digital Forensics Certificate include Information Security Analysts. Further information on occupations may be found at http://online.onetcenter.org/crosswalk/ and entering the SOC code of 15-1122. The normal time frame for completing the certificate is 10 semesters if a student takes all foundation and required courses. The normal time frame for completing the certificate is 5 semesters if a student takes only required courses. Of the 2 students enrolled in the certificate program during the 2010-11 academic year, neither completed the certificate in the normal time frame. For students who had to complete all required and foundation courses, we estimate that tuition and fees would total $18,560 and that books and supplies would total $1,830. For students who had to complete only required courses, we estimate that tuition and fees would total $9,280 and books and supplies would total $915. The median loan amount for students in this certificate program was 0.