Digital Forensics - AAS

Program code: AAS.17165

The Digital Forensics program is designed to give you specialized knowledge in digital forensics and the criminal justice field combined with a broad educational background. The program offers theoretical, practical, and technical instruction designed to meet an ever-increasing demand for law enforcement, security, and correctional personnel who also maintain specialized training in digital forensics and cybercrime. As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared to seek employment and perform specialized forensic work during your career as a police officer, corrections officer, conservation officer, juvenile officer, private security, detective, special agent, or continue your education to obtain work as a digital forensics examiner.

The Digital Forensics in Criminal Justice track is intended for those wishing to enter one of the criminal justice fields and desire specialized training in digital forensics and cyber-crime investigations or intend to transfer into a baccalaureate program in criminal justice or a related degree.

The Corporate Digital Forensics track is intended for those wishing to enter a career in computer science related fields of study such as malware analysis or network forensics or transfer into a baccalaureate program in digital forensics, cyber security, or a related degree.

Digital Forensics in Criminal Justice Track

Fall First Year

CJ 110W - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: 3
CSI 110W - Introduction to Cybercrime Investigations Credits: 3
CST 133W - Computer Concepts & Competencies Credits: 4
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
Any 1 credit LW and 1 credit LWA, or 2 credit LW may be taken in place of LW 221W .

Total Semester Credits: 15

Winter First Year

CJ 182W - Introduction to Security Credits: 3
COM 114W - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 112W may be taken in place of COM 114W
CSI 120W - Digital Forensics I Credits: 3
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W , or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W

Total Semester Credits: 15

Fall Second Year

CJ 210W - Introduction to Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
CJ 211W - Private Security and Investigative Methods Credits: 3
CJ 215W - Introduction to Homeland Security Credits: 3
CSI 220W - Digital Forensics II Credits: 3
PHL 210W - Information Technology Ethics & Law Credits: 2
PHL 203W may be taken in place of PHL 210W
SOC 211W - Principles of Sociology Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 17

Winter Second Year

CJ 220W - Crime Laboratory Techniques Credits: 3
CJ 270W - Evidence and Criminal Procedure Credits: 3
CJ 271W - Criminal Law Credits: 3
CSI 240W - Digital Investigations Credits: 3
SOC 215W - Sociology of Minority Groups Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Total Credits: 62

Corporate Digital Forensics Track

Fall First Year

CSI 110W - Introduction to Cybercrime Investigations Credits: 3
CST 133W - Computer Concepts & Competencies Credits: 4
CST 150W - Information Security Policies, Procedures, and Fundamentals Credits: 3
CST 161 - CISCO - Introduction to Networking Credits: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 16

Winter First Year

CJ 210W - Introduction to Criminal Investigation Credits: 3
CSI 120W - Digital Forensics I Credits: 3
CST 152 - Implementing Network Security Credits: 3
CST 153 - Implementing Firewalls Credits: 3
CST 163 - Introduction to Windows Network Administration Credits: 3
PHL 210W - Information Technology Ethics & Law Credits: 2
PHL 203W may be taken in place of PHL 210W

Total Semester Credits: 17

Fall Second Year

CSI 220W - Digital Forensics II Credits: 3
CST 162 - Data Center Virtualization I Credits: 3
CST 250W - Incident Response and Disaster Recovery Credits: 3
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
Any 1 credit LW and 1 credit LWA, or 2 credit LW may be taken in place of LW 221W
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W , or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W

Total Semester Credits: 17

Winter Second Year

CJ 270W - Evidence and Criminal Procedure Credits: 3
CJ 271W - Criminal Law Credits: 3
COM 114W - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
COM 112W may be taken in place of COM 114W
CST 126 - Unix/Linux Operating System Credits: 3
CST 266 - Information Security Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 16

Total Credits: 66

Notations

A grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in all CJ, CSI and CST courses.
Employment within the Criminal Justice and Digital Forensics fields may be delayed or denied depending on a history of convictions involving felonies, misdemeanors, and/or involving controlled substances.
Membership in InfraGard may be required as part of the program.