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Cyber Forensics Technology - Certificate (Career)

APPLICATION CODE 316

For curriculum information, contact the Division of Health, Science, and Technology—Room SET-430—443-518-1600.

The Cyber Forensics Technology certificate is for students who plan to pursue entry-level careers in the emerging field of computer forensics or are seeking advanced skills in the examination and preservation of electronic evidence using computer forensics standards and documentation. Computer forensics involves the examination and preservation of electronic evidence for use in legal proceedings, administrative hearings, information technology, and business. The program fully maps to the eight knowledge domains as currently specified by the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3).

Suggested Semester 1

Course NumberTitleCredits
CFOR 101Computer Forensics I

3
CMSY 105Managing and Maintaining PCs and Mobile Devices I

3
MATH 138Statistics

4
OR
MATH 141College Algebra

4
OR
MATH 143Precalculus I

3

Suggested Semester 2

Course NumberTitleCredits
CFOR 200Computer Forensics II

3
CMSY 158Fundamentals and Practice for Network+ Certification

3
CMSY 156Introduction to Python

3

Suggested Semester 3

Course NumberTitleCredits
CFOR 210Computer Forensics III

3
CFOR 250Computer Network Forensic Technology

3
CMSY 163Introduction to Firewalls and Network Security

3
CMSY 257Advanced Python Programming

2

Total Credit Hours: 29

A graduate should be able to

  1. Utilize software, procedures, and various forensic tools used in computer forensics.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot and apply security configurations to various network devices.
  3. Apply forensics principles to acquire, authenticate, and extract digital evidence from various digital media using computer forensics tools.
  4. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning in business practices.