Digital Forensics Certificate
Building on previous knowledge, this certificate will prepare you to create and support an incident response program for an organization. You will learn to assist organizations with digital forensics and investigative needs, while acquiring the knowledge to prepare you for the CFE certification exam.
Admissions Criteria
Available to individuals holding a bachelor's or master's degree. 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 (MCITP, MCSA, MCSE, MCTS)
- Novell Certification (CNA, CNE, MCNE)
- CISCO Certifications (CCNA, CCNE, CCIE)
- Security Certifications (CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CISSP, SSCP, CPP, CRISC)
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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 with a grade of "C" (2.000) or better:
- BIT 501 Information Systems Methodology
- BIT 502 Program Design and Development
- BIT 525 Fundamentals of Networks and Telecommunications
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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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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
For the most recent year, colleges were requested to report data, occupations in which graduates typically find employment after completing the Digital Forensics Certificate, including 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 five semesters if a student takes only required courses. For students who had to complete all required and foundation courses, we estimate that tuition and fees would total $19,520 and that books and supplies would total $1,890. For students who had to complete only required courses, we estimate that tuition and fees would total $9,760 and books and supplies would total $945. Walsh College is not required disclose the median loan debt and on-time completion rate of students when less than 10 students completed the program during the reported calendar year.